How long is the certified appraiser exam?
Each of the three national appraiser exams contains 125 questions, of which 110 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest items. The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams allow 4 hours, and the Certified General exam allows 6 hours. Candidates register through the testing provider contracted by their state appraiser regulatory agency.
The Certified Residential exam runs 4 hours; the Certified General exam runs 6 hours. Each exam has 125 questions, of which 110 are scored and 15 are unscored pretest items. Pearson VUE administers both exams for Alaska, and a passing scaled score is 75 on a 0-to-110 scale.
Sources: Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing — Real Estate Appraisers (12 AAC 70.220, as amended eff. 1/1/2026); Pearson VUE: National Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).
The National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam has a separate test for each credential level, and the Certified General exam is the longest, allowing more time than the residential-level exams. Connecticut applicants pay the exam fee directly to the testing service, separately from the state application fee. PSI administers the state's appraisal exams under contract with the Department of Consumer Protection.
Sources: Connecticut DCP: Real Estate Appraisers licensing (home page); Connecticut DCP: Real Estate Appraiser or Reciprocal (requirements and fees).
It depends on the credential. The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams each run 4 hours with 110 scored questions plus 15 unscored pretest questions, while the Certified General exam runs 6 hours with the same question count. Each exam includes a 30-minute scheduled break, and the passing score is a scaled score of 75.
Sources: AQB 2026 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria — summary chart (effective January 1, 2026); Pearson VUE: National Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).
The certified residential exam runs 4 hours and contains 110 scored questions plus 15 nonscored questions; the certified general exam runs 6 hours with the same question count. Both are administered by PSI, and passing requires a scaled score of at least 75 on the 0-110 scale.
Sources: PSI: Iowa appraiser examination candidate information bulletin (effective April 1, 2026).
The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams each last 4 hours, and the Certified General exam lasts 6 hours. Each exam contains 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions, with an optional 30-minute scheduled break dividing the test into two sections. A scaled score of 75 on the 0 to 110 scale is passing.
Sources: Pearson VUE — National Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).
The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams each allow 4 hours, and the Certified General exam allows 6 hours. Each exam contains 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions, and passing takes a scaled score of 75 on the 0-to-110 scale. Pearson VUE administers all three exams for Maine, and you must present your Board approval letter to be admitted.
Sources: Maine BREA: continuing education requirements for renewal 2026 (PDF); Pearson VUE: National Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).
Each exam contains 110 scored questions plus 15 unscored questions. The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams allow 4 hours, and the Certified General exam allows 6 hours. Score reports are issued immediately upon completion.
Sources: PSI: Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Examination Candidate Information Bulletin.
Each national appraiser exam contains 125 questions (110 scored plus 15 pretest). The Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams allow 4 hours, and the Certified General exam allows 6 hours. A 30-minute scheduled break divides the exam into two sections.
Sources: Pearson VUE: Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (pub. 229900, March 2025).
Each National Uniform Licensing and Certification Examination contains 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions. Candidates receive four hours for the Certified Residential exam and six hours for the Certified General exam. Passing requires a scaled score of 75 on the 0-to-110 scale.
Sources: 26 V.S.A. § 3319a: appraiser trainee registration; 26 V.S.A. § 3319: temporary practice.
Pearson VUE allows 4 hours for the Licensed Residential and Certified Residential exams and 6 hours for the Certified General exam. Each exam has 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions, with one optional 30-minute break dividing two sections. A scaled score of 75 on the 0-to-110 scale is passing.
Sources: West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board — 2026-2027 Appraiser & Apprentice Renewal Submissions / Renewal Information (incl. CE clarification from Executive Director Jeffrey Burrell); Pearson VUE: National Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).
The national Certified Residential exam gives candidates 4 hours to complete 110 scored questions plus 15 pretest questions, for 125 total. The Certified General exam allows 6 hours for the same 110 scored plus 15 pretest questions. Wisconsin also requires a separate state exam on Wisconsin statutes and rules, and the passing scaled score on the national exams is 75 on a 0-to-110 scale.
Sources: Pearson VUE: Appraiser Examination Candidate Handbook (#229900, March 2025).