Short answer
It depends on the state, typically about 75–150 multiple-choice questions. For example, California has 150, Florida 100 and New York 75.
What Is the Real Estate Exam?
After completing your state’s required prelicensing course, you apply to take the real estate exam. Passing it, along with a background check and sometimes fingerprinting, lets you get licensed and work under a sponsoring broker.
| State | Prelicensing hours | Salesperson exam |
|---|---|---|
| California | 135 hours (three courses) | 150 questions, 70% to pass |
| Florida | 63 hours | 100 questions, 75% to pass |
| New York | 77 hours | 75 questions, 70% to pass |
| Texas | 180 hours | National and state portions, scored separately |
USA Real Estate Exam: Quick Facts
- Who regulates
- Each state’s real estate commission
- Format
- Multiple choice; national + state portions or one combined exam
- Typical passing score
- 70%–75% (varies by state)
- Test vendors
- PSI, Pearson VUE and others
- Prelicensing education
- Roughly 40–180 hours depending on state
- Retakes
- Allowed, usually with a fee
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