How do I register for and take an appraiser licensing exam through Pearson VUE?

Your state appraiser regulatory agency must first confirm your eligibility and exam clearance; you then reserve a seat with Pearson VUE online or by phone at least 24 hours before the desired date, and walk-in examinations are not available. Bring two forms of current signature identification, and note that exam fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes or cancellations require at least 48 hours' notice to avoid forfeiting the fee, and some states require additional materials such as an admission ticket.

Alabama's appraiser exams are administered by PSI Services LLC, not Pearson VUE. You register online at test-takers.psiexams.com/alrap, which is available 24 hours a day, or by calling 800-345-6559; both methods require a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). The exam fee is $83, passing requires a scaled score of 75, and you must bring your own financial calculator because none is provided. You may cancel or reschedule without forfeiting the fee if PSI receives notice 2 days before your appointment.

Arkansas appraiser licensing exams are administered by Pearson VUE and can be scheduled online or by phone at 800-274-7488, with reservations required at least 24 hours in advance; walk-in examinations are not available. You will not be admitted without the approval letter from the state Appraisal Board. Each exam has 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions, the passing score is a scaled 75, and after passing you must apply for licensure within 12 months of the test date.

California appraiser exams are administered by PSI, not Pearson VUE. After the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers approves your application, you receive an eligibility letter with scheduling instructions, and you schedule and pay the $85 exam fee directly to PSI. The exams are computer-based at more than 300 PSI test centers; bring a valid signature-bearing photo ID and your own financial calculator.

Colorado uses PSI, not Pearson VUE, as its appraiser exam vendor. After the Division of Real Estate issues your Letter of Exam Eligibility, you register online at PSI's test-takers site or call PSI Candidate Care at 855-744-0313. The exam fee is $44.95, you must bring the letter plus a government-issued photo ID to the test center, and you need a minimum scaled score of 75 to pass.

Connecticut does not use Pearson VUE for appraiser exams. The Department of Consumer Protection contracts with PSI, Inc., which conducts professional testing for real estate appraisal and other occupational licenses. You pay the exam fee directly to the testing service in addition to your state application fee, and your payment entitles you to take the written exam within one year. The exam must be consistent with Appraisal Qualification Board guidelines.

DC does not use Pearson VUE for appraiser exams; its exam vendor is PSI. Once your examination application is approved, you contact PSI to pay and schedule the exam, either online or by phone at 855-557-0616. You are notified by email within 72 hours of submitting your application whether it is approved or deficient.

First apply to the Florida Division of Real Estate; once your application is approved, Pearson VUE sends an authorization letter you need before scheduling. Schedule online at pearsonvue.com or by phone at 888-204-6289; you must test at a physical test center in Florida, and the exam fee is paid by credit card or electronic check at reservation. Bring two signature IDs, one government-issued with a photo, and arrive on time, because late or absent candidates owe the full fee.

Georgia appraiser licensing exams are administered by PSI Services, not Pearson VUE. The exam fee is $175, paid to PSI by credit card, cashier's check, or money order, and scheduling is available within five business days of contacting PSI. Candidates must apply for the classification within 12 months of passing the exam or retake it.

Illinois appraiser exams are not administered through Pearson VUE. PSI Services LLC administers the Certified Residential and Certified General exams after the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) approves your application. You can register online at test-takers.psiexams.com/ilrap or by phone at 855-340-3893. The fee is $62, and passing requires a scaled score of 75 on a 0-110 scale.

First, the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) must approve your application and send an Authorization to Test letter. You then reserve your seat with Pearson VUE at least 48 hours in advance and pay the $65 exam fee by credit or debit card or voucher at reservation, since the fee is not accepted at the test center. Bring the Authorization to Test letter and government-issued ID; results are provided immediately, and a scaled score of 75 passes.

Iowa candidates do not test through Pearson VUE; PSI Services LLC administers Iowa's appraiser exams. You register through PSI's Iowa appraiser exam site or by telephone, but only after the board approves your Examination and Experience Application and deems you eligible for a specific exam classification. Exam eligibility is valid for 2 years.

Pearson VUE administers the Kansas appraiser licensing exams, and you must present the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board's Approval Letter to be admitted. Reservations can be made up to one calendar day before the test date, subject to availability. Changes and cancellations require 48 hours' notice, or the fee is forfeited. If you fail, you must wait 24 hours before rebooking. Only non-programmable calculators, such as the HP12C, are allowed, and exam authorizations are valid for two years.

Kentucky does not use Pearson VUE; its appraiser exam vendor is PSI Services LLC. You must first obtain the board's approval to test, after which your eligibility is sent to PSI and you contact PSI to schedule at test-takers.psiexams.com/kyap or 855-746-8173. Each attempt costs $200, and Kentucky has a single testing site in Louisville. Exams have 110 scored questions plus 15 non-scored, and you need a scaled score of 75 to pass.

Apply to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board first; once approved, you receive an authorization to test by email from Pearson VUE. Reserve a seat at least 24 hours in advance on the Pearson VUE website and pay by credit or debit card, $130 for the first attempt and $145 for repeats. Louisiana appraiser exams are given at test centers in Baton Rouge, Metairie, New Orleans, and Shreveport, and the authorization is good for one year with unlimited attempts.

Maryland appraiser exams are administered by PSI Services LLC, not Pearson VUE. You apply and pay the $100 exam fee online through PSI, then schedule at a Maryland testing center in Baltimore, College Park, Crofton, Hagerstown, Laurel, or Salisbury. Passing requires a scaled score of at least 75 on the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination, which has 110 scored questions, with 4 hours allowed for the Licensed and Certified Residential exams and 6 hours for Certified General.

Michigan's appraiser licensing exams are not given through Pearson VUE. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs contracts with PSI Services to administer the State Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General appraiser examinations, at a fee of $126. After LARA approves your license application, you receive an authorization to test notification and register with PSI at psiexams.com. A passing score is valid for 2 years from the exam date.

Minnesota appraiser licensing exams are administered by PSI Services under contract with the Department of Commerce, effective July 1, 2023. Candidates schedule through PSI Exams or by calling PSI at 866-395-1006, and the exam fee is $45. The Department of Commerce must pre-authorize each candidate, which means the license application must be submitted before sitting for the exam.

Missouri appraiser exams are administered by PSI, not Pearson VUE. You register online at test-takers.psiexams.com/morap or by phone at 855-746-8173; the exam fee is $140 and is not refundable or transferable. Passing requires a scaled score of 75, and Missouri test sites include Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and Jefferson City.

Montana real estate appraiser exams are administered by PSI, not Pearson VUE; Pearson VUE handles the state's separate salesperson and broker exams. After the Board of Real Estate Appraisers sends your written eligibility letter, register at test-takers.psiexams.com/mtrap or call (855) 898-0716. The fee is $99, exams run on computer at PSI test centers (Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula among them), and passing requires a scaled score of at least 75.

Nevada administers its appraiser licensing exams through Pearson VUE. Create an account with your legal name exactly as it appears on government-issued ID, then reserve an appointment, which can be made up to one calendar day before the test date, subject to availability. The $100 exam fee is paid at reservation by credit card, debit card, or voucher, and changes or cancellations require at least 48 hours' notice or the fee is forfeited.

Pearson VUE administers New Jersey's appraiser exams, but you must first be approved by the state board, which sends a green card (exam approval card) after review. You cannot be admitted without that green card. You can schedule an appointment up to one calendar day before the test date, subject to availability, and you must give at least 48 hours' notice to change or cancel. The state-specific exam fee appears on the green card and is paid when you reserve.

The process runs through the Department of State first. After the Department approves your application, it mails an examination admission notice with the information needed to register with the approved test provider. The $25 examination application fee is included in the $355 initial application; the exam itself costs $125, paid directly to the test provider (the current candidate bulletin directs New York candidates to PSI). A passing scaled score of 75 is required. If you fail, you must submit a new examination application and fee before retaking the exam.

After the North Carolina Appraisal Board approves your application, it issues an exam ticket for the national exam, which you schedule with Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments); the fee is set and paid directly to Pearson at reservation, separate from the $200 application fee. The exam authorization and your results are each valid for 24 months. If you fail, you must wait at least 30 days before retaking, and you must pass within 24 months of the authorization or reapply. After passing, submit the score report to the Board so the license can be issued.

Ohio does not use Pearson VUE for appraiser exams. The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing contracts with PSI Services, LLC, which delivers the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examinations at computer testing centers across Ohio. After the Division approves your application, you schedule with PSI; each exam has 125 questions (110 scored, 15 unscored), requires a minimum scaled score of 75, and costs $88, payable directly to PSI.

Schedule your Oregon appraiser exam through Pearson VUE online or by phone at 800-274-7488, at least 24 hours before your test date; walk-in exams are not available. You must present the Appraisal Certification and Licensure Board's Approval Letter to be admitted. You get three attempts to pass, and you must pass within 6 months of the exam approval date.

After the Board approves your certification application, you receive an eligibility letter and contact Pearson VUE, which administers Pennsylvania's appraiser exams. You can book online or by phone as late as one calendar day before the test date, subject to availability. The fee is $145 for the Certified Residential and Certified General exams, paid by credit or debit card, with a new fee for each retake; your eligibility is valid 1 year with unlimited attempts. Bring two signature-bearing IDs (one with a photo), arrive 30 minutes early, and give 48 hours' notice to reschedule.

South Carolina administers its appraiser exams through PSI Services LLC, not Pearson VUE. You must first apply to and be approved by the SC Real Estate Appraisers Board, which issues an Examination Eligibility letter valid for 1 year. You then register with PSI online at test-takers.psiexams.com/scap or by phone at 855-746-8173. The exam fee is $79, is nonrefundable and non-transferable, and the passing scaled score is 75 on a 0-110 scale.

Tennessee does not use Pearson VUE for appraiser exams; PSI Services administers the examination for the Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission. Scheduling, rescheduling, and excused absences are handled directly with PSI at computer test centers in Chattanooga, Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville. The exam fee is $150 per attempt, and passing requires a minimum scaled score of 75 on the 0-110 scale. You may take the exam up to 4 times during the 1-year eligibility period.

You may sit for a Texas appraiser exam only after the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) issues an exam eligibility letter confirming your education is complete. You then reserve a seat at least 24 hours in advance through Pearson VUE online at pearsonvue.com/tx/appraisers or by phone at (800) 997-1248; walk-ins are not available. The $65 exam fee per attempt is paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, or voucher.

Utah's appraiser licensing exams are administered by Pearson VUE. You must first obtain a Green Card (the state approval form) from the state Appraisal Board and present it at the test center, or you will not be admitted. Reserve your seat online or by phone at least 24 hours in advance; the exam fee is paid at reservation and is nonrefundable. All candidates must be fingerprinted, either at a Utah or Idaho test center on exam day or by submitting a fingerprint card with the application.

Vermont does not use Pearson VUE. The state administers its appraiser examination program through PSI, and candidates schedule through PSI's site at test-takers.psiexams.com/vtrap. You can register only after the state verifies your qualifying education and experience. The exam itself is the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination, the same test used across states.

Virginia's appraiser licensing exam is administered by PSI, not Pearson VUE. You must first obtain Board approval, then schedule at PSI's website or by phone at (855) 340-3910. The exam fee is $125, paid directly to PSI and not refundable or transferable, and you need a minimum scaled score of 75 to pass.

Washington administers its appraiser licensing exam through PSI, not Pearson VUE. Schedule online through PSI or by calling 855-746-8173. The exam fee is $105 and is nonrefundable, and you must pass with a scaled score of at least 75. Bring one signed, unexpired photo ID and arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment.

First obtain a Green Card from the West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board, which authorizes you to test. Then create a Pearson VUE web account using your legal name exactly as on your government ID, and schedule an appointment at least one calendar day before your desired test date; walk-ins are not available. Bring two forms of current signature ID, pay the fee at reservation, and give at least 48 hours' notice to change or cancel without forfeiting the fee.

Pearson VUE administers Wisconsin's appraiser licensing exams. After DSPS approves your application, you create a Pearson VUE web account and may schedule an appointment up to one calendar day before the test date, subject to availability. You must bring the Wisconsin "Green Card" (the state approval form) and two forms of ID; the exam fee amount appears on the green card. Changes or cancellations require 48 hours' notice, and after failing you must wait 24 hours before rescheduling a retake.