How do you prepare for the real estate broker licensing exam?

Prepare with the official materials from your exam administrator and your state regulator. Pearson VUE sells broker practice tests for $19.95 built on the general/national portion of the actual exam, and PSI sells a national practice test with a detailed score report and readiness indicator. State regulators also publish exam content outlines and candidate handbooks; California DRE's preparation page points candidates to the Real Estate Law book and standard real estate texts rather than any commercial prep vendor.

To prepare for the Alabama broker licensing exam, applicants must complete a 60-hour broker prelicense course and pass the course final exam with a minimum score of 70%. The state licensing exam consists of 80 national questions and 40 state-specific questions with a passing score of 70. Pearson VUE, the exam administrator, offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, and the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook provides the content outline for both exam portions.

To prepare for the Alaska real estate broker exam, download the free Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines from Pearson VUE, the testing vendor that administers Alaska's real estate exams. The broker exam consists of 80 general practice questions and 60 Alaska state law questions, with a 4-hour time limit and a passing scaled score of 75 on a 0-100 scale. Pearson VUE also offers general practice tests for $19.95, though state-specific practice tests are not available. Broker applicants must first complete 30 hours of Alaska-approved broker training and document 36 consecutive months of active licensee experience within the last 60 months before sitting for the exam.

Pearson VUE, the official testing vendor, offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, and the Candidate Handbook with content outlines is available as a free PDF download from the Pearson VUE website. Most candidates spend several weeks in dedicated study before the exam. ADRE-approved schools offer exam prep courses in various formats, including online self-paced and livestream options.

Preparation resources for the Arkansas broker exam include the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook and Exam Content Outlines, both available for download from the Pearson VUE website. The broker exam is a unified, one-part exam with 120 scored items and 10 pretest items covering 10 topic areas, including broker operations and responsibilities (18%), contracts, financing, and settlement (15%), and client and customer relationships (12%). Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The handbook recommends study resources from publishers such as Dearborn, OnCourse Learning, and Performance Programs Company, while noting that Pearson VUE does not endorse any particular pre-licensing provider or study materials.

The California DRE recommends studying the Real Estate Law book, which contains the laws administered by the Real Estate Commissioner, regulations, and extracts from other pertinent California codes, and is available online or at DRE offices. The broker exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions completed in 4 hours, and a passing score requires correctly answering at least 75% of questions. The exam covers seven content domains that differ in emphasis and difficulty from the salesperson exam. The DRE does not endorse specific commercial exam prep materials, though most bookstores and libraries carry real estate publications that can help with preparation.

PSI Services LLC administers the Colorado Real Estate Broker's Exam, which has a national portion (80 questions, 120 minutes, 60 correct to pass) and a state portion (74 questions, 110 minutes, 53 correct to pass). The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin recommends the Colorado Real Estate Manual for the state portion and Dearborn textbooks for the national portion, and PSI offers practice exams through its online store for a fee. The Colorado Division of Real Estate also advises reviewing first-time broker exam pass rates by school when choosing an education provider.

Preparation begins with completing the required broker pre-licensing education: a 60-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices course, a 15-hour Brokerage Principles and Practices course, a 15-hour Legal Compliance course, and elective coursework. PSI publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin with exam site locations and study materials, and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection links to a content outline for the Connecticut Real Estate Sales and Broker Licensing Examinations. PSI's online store also offers practice tests and exam prep products for Connecticut. Candidates must be approved by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection before registering with PSI, and may take the exam on an unlimited basis for up to one year from the date of eligibility.

Pearson VUE, Delaware's exam administrator, provides a Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines as downloadable PDFs on its Delaware real estate exam page, and offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics. The broker exam covers both national and Delaware law portions, each scored independently with a passing score of 70. State-specific practice tests are not available from Pearson VUE, so reviewing the Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines is the primary way to study the Delaware law portion.

To prepare for the DC broker licensing exam, you must first complete 135 hours of pre-licensing education from a DC Real Estate Commission-approved provider and have 2 years of experience as a licensed salesperson with an active license immediately preceding the application date. The exam, administered by PSI, includes both a national and a state (DC) portion, and PSI publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin with the content outline. PSI also offers test preparation materials through its online store for additional practice.

To prepare for the Florida broker licensing exam, you must complete a 72-hour pre-licensing course based on the FREC II syllabus and pass the end-of-course exam with at least 70%. The state broker exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions in 3.5 hours, and you must score at least 75 out of 100 points to pass. Exam content covers real estate brokerage business, valuing real property, listing and selling, contracts, financing, closing transactions, federal income tax laws, investment, zoning, and property management. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95, though these contain general real estate content and no Florida-specific material.

Preparation for the Georgia broker exam begins with completing a 60-hour GREC-approved broker prelicense course, which includes a proctored final exam requiring a minimum score of 72%. The broker exam differs from the salesperson exam in that the national portion consists of 11 simulation problems testing judgment rather than memorization, administered over 3 hours, plus a state-specific supplement covering Georgia laws, rules, and management topics. PSI, the exam vendor, offers a Georgia-specific exam prep book with national and state practice tests.

Broker candidates must obtain a valid, unexpired Broker Experience Certificate before registering for the exam with PSI, which requires at least three years of full-time experience as a Hawaii-licensed salesperson within the five-year period immediately prior to submission. Candidates must also complete a prelicense course accredited by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission unless granted an education equivalency. The broker exam requires a 75% passing score on both the uniform and state sections. PSI's Candidate Handbook, downloadable from the PSI website, includes the test content outline for exam preparation.

Pearson VUE offers a Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines as free PDF downloads, and practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics (state-specific practice tests are not available). The broker exam consists of 80 national questions and 50 Idaho-specific questions with a passing score of 75 on a scaled 0-100 range. Broker pre-license education includes a minimum of 90 hours covering Brokerage Management (28 hours), Real Estate Law (30 hours), and two elective courses.

The Illinois broker licensing exam has two portions: a National portion (100 questions, 150 minutes, 70% passing score) and a State portion (40 questions, 90 minutes, 75% passing score). PSI, the exam vendor contracted by IDFPR, publishes a candidate bulletin with detailed content outlines covering topics such as property ownership, contracts, agency, financing, and Illinois license law. PSI also offers a free practice test app and test prep materials through its online store. Candidates have up to 4 attempts within a 2-year eligibility period to pass both portions, and if one portion is passed, only the failed portion must be retaken.

The Indiana real estate broker exam consists of 145 total questions across national and state portions with a 240-minute seat time and a scaled passing score of 75. Candidates should study the content outlines in the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook: the national portion covers property ownership, contracts, agency, financing, and real estate math, while the state portion covers the Indiana Real Estate Commission, licensing, statutory requirements, and office procedures. Pearson VUE offers an online practice test for the national portion at $19.95, and state-approved education providers sell exam prep packages covering both portions. Effective study strategies include flashcards for vocabulary, timed practice exams, and reviewing real estate math formulas such as commission calculations and area measurements.

The broker exam consists of a national portion with 75 questions scored as 80 points (passing score 60, 120 minutes) and a state portion with 40 questions (passing score 30, 60 minutes), for 180 minutes total. PSI offers practice exams online, and suggested study materials for the national portion include Modern Real Estate Practice (21st Edition) and Real Estate Principles (12th Edition). For the state portion, Iowa Code Chapter 543B, Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 193E, and the Iowa Fair Housing Guide are recommended. Broker candidates must present nine course completion certificates at the testing center.

Pearson VUE publishes a Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines as downloadable PDFs for the Kansas broker licensing exam, which has 80 scored questions on the national portion and 40 on the state broker portion. Pearson VUE also offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The passing score is a scaled score of 70 on a 0-100 scale, and candidates have 4 hours total to complete the exam.

The Kentucky broker licensing exam consists of 75 national questions and 50 state-specific questions, with a minimum passing score of 75% on each portion. KREC recommends submitting a request for an education review (Form 207) before scheduling the broker exam to verify completed education hours, allowing 7 to 10 days for processing. Candidates must complete all required education, including 48 classroom hours in Brokerage Management, before making a test reservation. PSI, the exam administrator, publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin with content outlines, and exam prep materials based on that outline are available from KREC-approved education providers.

The Louisiana broker licensing exam consists of 75 national questions and 55 state-specific questions, with 105 minutes allotted for the national portion and 75 minutes for the state portion, totaling 180 minutes. To pass, candidates must correctly answer at least 60 national questions and 40 state questions. Preparation involves completing the 150-hour broker pre-licensing education requirement, which includes a mandatory 30-hour broker responsibility course, reviewing the exam content outline in the candidate handbook from Pearson VUE, and taking practice exams covering both national and state-specific topics.

No separate broker licensing exam exists in Maine. The broker/designated broker license requires completion of the Designated Broker Course with a minimum final grade of 75%, plus 2 years of experience as an associate broker affiliated with a real estate brokerage agency within the 5 years preceding application. The application must be submitted within 1 year of course completion. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, but no state-specific practice tests are available.

The Maryland broker licensing exam, administered by PSI, consists of a national portion and a state portion, and candidates must score at least 70% on each to pass. The exam covers property law, real estate finance, contracts, agency relationships, and ethics, with the state portion testing Maryland-specific regulations. PSI offers an official national practice test with 100 questions that mirrors the national exam's objectives, though it does not cover state-specific law. Candidates may also consult the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for the Maryland exam to review the detailed content outline.

Broker candidates must complete 40 additional hours of pre-licensure broker education at a Board-approved school, on top of the 40 hours already required for the salesperson license. The broker exam consists of 115 scored questions (75 General/National and 40 State) with a 4-hour time limit, and candidates must score a minimum of 70% to pass. The broker exam fee is $106 per person, with a $54 retake fee for missed exams. Broker candidates must also hold a current Massachusetts salesperson license, have at least 3 years of experience working for an active Massachusetts broker at a minimum of 25 hours per week, and obtain a notarized $5,000 surety bond before applying.

The Michigan real estate broker exam allows 210 minutes and requires a 75% passing score. The exam covers national real estate topics and Michigan-specific laws. PSI Services, the exam administrator, publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin that details the content outline and registration process, and PSI's online store offers practice tests for preparation. The 90 hours of approved broker prelicensure education covers business management, real estate practice, civil rights legislation, law of agency, property valuation, and financing.

To prepare for the Minnesota broker licensing exam, you must first complete a 30-hour broker pre-license course from an approved provider and hold at least 3 years of active licensed salesperson experience within the preceding 5 years. The broker exam requires a minimum passing score of 75% on both the national and state portions. PSI Services, the exam vendor, publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin with detailed content outlines and offers practice exams through its online store.

The Mississippi broker exam consists of a General (national) portion with 75 questions worth 80 points and a State portion with 40 questions worth 40 points, for a combined 4 hours of testing time. Passing scores are 75% on the General portion (60 points) and 80% on the State portion (32 points). The national content areas with the heaviest weighting are Contracts at 19%, Agency at 13%, and Practice of Real Estate at 12%. PSI, the state's exam vendor, offers a national practice test with 100 questions for a fee, and approved education providers in Mississippi offer exam review courses covering both national and state portions. The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, available on the MREC website, provides the full content outline for both portions.

The Missouri broker exam includes simulation-based national questions and state multiple-choice questions, with a 75% passing score required on both portions. The exam vendor, PSI, offers test prep materials and practice tests through its online store, and candidates should arrive at least 30 minutes early with valid government-issued ID. The exam covers property law, real estate finance, contracts, agency relationships, and ethics on the national portion, with state-specific regulation topics on the state portion.

To prepare for the Montana Real Estate Broker Examination, you must first complete 60 hours of Board-approved pre-licensing education. Pearson VUE administers the exam and provides a Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines as downloadable PDFs for study. Pearson VUE also offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The exam consists of a national portion with 80 scored questions and a state portion with 40 scored questions, and each portion requires a scaled passing score of 75.

To prepare for the Nebraska broker licensing exam, candidates should study the content outline published by Pearson VUE, the current exam administrator for the Nebraska Real Estate Commission. The broker exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions (50 national, 25 state) plus 8 scored simulation exercises. Candidates must achieve 75% on the multiple-choice section and meet the Minimum Passing Level on both Information-Gathering and Decision-Making simulation scores in the same sitting. Official practice tests and candidate handbooks are available through Pearson VUE.

The Nevada broker licensing exam consists of 130 questions (80 national and 50 state) with a 240-minute time limit and a 75% passing score on each portion. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, and the Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines are available as free PDF downloads. NRED-approved schools also offer broker exam prep courses that cover both the national and state portions of the exam.

Broker exam candidates in New Hampshire must complete 60 hours of approved broker pre-licensing education before taking the examination. The broker exam consists of a national portion with 75 multiple-choice items and a state portion with 40 multiple-choice items, requiring a 70% passing score on both portions. PSI, the official testing vendor for the NH Real Estate Commission, offers exam preparation materials through its online store, including a prep book with a full-length sample test and a diagnostic chart.

Before scheduling the broker exam, applicants must complete 150 hours of prelicensure education and obtain a Certificate of Examination Eligibility from the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. PSI, the exam administrator, offers practice tests and exam prep materials through its online store. The broker exam covers real estate law, ethics, and management, and a passing score of 70% is required.

The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for New Mexico contains the exam topic outline and testing process details, and candidates should review it as the primary preparation resource. The national portion covers property ownership, financing, agency relationships, contracts, valuation, and related topics; the state portion covers the NM Real Estate Commission, licensing requirements, broker duties, and state-specific regulations. A passing score of 75% on both portions is required within 90 calendar days of the first attempt. Commission-approved exam prep courses covering both the national and state portions are available from approved education providers.

The broker licensing exam is a multiple-choice test based on the 152-hour qualifying curriculum, with 2.5 hours allotted and results reported as pass or fail. Preparation requires completing 152 hours of approved qualifying education, which consists of the 77-hour salesperson course and a 75-hour broker course covering agency law, license law, operating a real estate office, broker supervision, advanced fair housing and fair lending, cultural competency, implicit bias, and transaction analysis. A school-administered proctored exam must also be passed before sitting for the state exam. You schedule the $15 state exam through the eAccessNY online system at one of 11 test sites across New York.

The NC broker license exam consists of 140 scored items (80 National + 60 State) plus 10 unscored pretest items, with a passing score of 75 on each section. Pearson VUE, the exam administrator, offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. NCREC publishes an Education Provider License Examination Performance Record showing pass rates by education provider for first-time test takers who pass within 30 days of completing a prelicensing course. Taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions and reviewing both the National and State content outlines help candidates identify weak areas and build familiarity with the exam format.

Broker applicants must complete a 60-hour NDREC-certified broker pre-licensure course and have at least 2 years of full-time experience as a licensed salesperson, or experience the commission determines to be substantially equivalent. PSI Services LLC publishes a Candidate Information Bulletin that provides exam content outlines and preparation guidance for the North Dakota broker exam. Resident broker applicants must pass both the state and national broker examinations.

The Ohio broker licensing exam requires a passing score of 75 on both the State and National portions, and PSI administers it at test centers or through online proctoring. PSI offers practice tests and prep materials through its online store. General preparation strategies include taking full-length practice tests under timed conditions, using flashcards for vocabulary, and studying the exam content outline for each portion.

To prepare for the broker licensing exam, review the materials from the required 90-hour broker course and the 15-hour Broker in Charge course. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, and the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines are available as free PDF downloads. Appointments can be scheduled up to 24 hours before the desired test date.

The Oregon broker exam consists of two sections: a National section with 80 questions and a State section with 50 questions, each requiring a 75% passing score. Exam preparation options include practice exams and study materials that simulate the format and content of the actual exam. The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin outlines the content areas tested, including contracts (17% of the national section), general principles of agency (13%), and practice of real estate (13%), along with Oregon-specific topics like license law, agency rules, and broker activity regulation.

The PA broker licensing exam consists of 80 national questions (150 minutes) and 40 state questions (60 minutes), each requiring a 75% passing score. Broker candidates must first be approved by the Real Estate Commission through PALS, paying a $40.00 examination qualification fee, before registering with Pearson VUE to sit for the exam. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines are available as free PDF downloads from Pearson VUE in English and Spanish, providing the detailed exam content breakdown for both portions.

Broker candidates in Rhode Island must complete 90 hours of approved classroom or live-broadcast pre-licensing education from a DBR-approved provider, accumulate two years of full-time experience as a licensed salesperson validated by their employing broker, and pass both the National and State portions of the Pearson VUE broker exam with a scaled score of at least 70. Pearson VUE offers broker practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The 45-hour salesperson pre-licensing course does not count toward the 90-hour broker requirement, and DBR requires a single 90-hour certificate rather than individual certificates adding up to 90.

The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for South Carolina outlines exam topics for both the national and state portions and serves as the primary study reference. Testable state subject matter includes SC License Law, SC Regulations, the Residential Property Disclosure Act, the Landlord Tenant Act, the Time Sharing Plans Act, the Land Sales Practice Act, and trust account guidelines. PSI also offers practice tests and study materials through its online store. The Commission sends exam-eligible candidates an email with scheduling information once their application is approved.

Candidates must complete the 116-hour pre-licensing course from a commission-approved provider before registering for the exam. The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, distributed by pre-licensing schools or available on the PSI website, details exam content, registration procedures, and testing policies. PSI also offers test-taker support materials including practice tests to help candidates prepare for the national and South Dakota state portions of the exam.

Broker candidates must complete 120 classroom hours of TREC-approved real estate education, including a 30-hour Office/Broker Management course, before sitting for the exam. PSI administers the exam in national and state sections, and the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) approval process takes approximately 4 weeks before a candidate may schedule. The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin provides the exam content outline, and candidates may test at a Tennessee test center or online through secure remote proctoring.

Pearson VUE offers national practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook and content outlines are downloadable as PDFs and detail every topic area tested on both the national and state portions of the broker exam. Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) also publishes quarterly exam topic reports on its website that identify areas with lower success rates, allowing candidates to focus their study time on weaker subjects.

The broker exam consists of a national/general portion with 80 scored items and a state portion with 90 scored items. Candidates have 4 hours to complete the combined exam, and the passing score is 75 on both portions. Pearson VUE publishes content outlines for both sections and offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The Candidate Education Certifying Document must be presented at each exam attempt.

To prepare for the Vermont broker licensing exam, complete the 40-hour broker pre-licensing course approved by the Commission. The national exam is administered by PSI, and the state exam is completed within the online application. As of October 1, 2023, the broker exam format changed from simulation to multiple-choice. The passing score for the broker national exam is 75 (scaled score), and PSI offers practice tests through its online store. Candidates who fail one part may retake that part within six months; after six months or two failures, the full exam must be retaken.

Broker exam preparation begins with completing 180 hours of Board-approved pre-licensing courses, which must include a 45-hour Real Estate Brokerage course plus additional broker-specific and broker-related courses. PSI, the exam vendor, offers a Virginia-specific exam prep book with national and state practice tests. The broker exam consists of a national portion and a state portion, each with its own passing threshold, and candidates who pass one portion need only retake the failed portion. The exam fee is $60 per attempt, with no limit on retakes.

The Washington broker exam consists of 130 scored questions (100 national and 30 state) with a minimum scaled score of 70 required on each portion. PSI Testing Excellence, the official exam vendor, offers a practice test with 134 items covering the national portion, available with 12 months of unlimited access in both training mode (with feedback) and testing mode (timed, no feedback). Effective preparation strategies include taking multiple full-length practice tests under timed conditions, focusing study on the highest-weighted content areas such as contracts and agency, and reviewing Washington-specific statutes and licensing rules for the state portion.

Broker applicants must complete 180 clock-hours of Commission-approved pre-licensing education, or 90 clock-hours if they already hold a West Virginia salesperson license, scoring 70% or higher in each subject area. Pearson VUE provides a Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines as downloadable PDFs, and offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. The broker exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and 10 simulation problems.

To prepare for the Wisconsin real estate broker exam, applicants should review the Candidate Handbook and Content Outlines, available as free PDF downloads from Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE offers practice tests for $19.95 covering general real estate topics, though state-specific practice tests are not available. Broker applicants must pass both the Brokers Examination and the Salespersons Examination, unless they already hold an active salesperson license or have previously passed the salesperson exam.