You don’t have to get an expensive college degree to become a real estate agent, but getting licensed does require education beyond high school. You’ll also have to take a few exams to prove that you know the basic principles of real estate as well as the related laws.
Exams That Have to be Passed to Get a Real Estate License
If you plan to get a real estate license you need to pass 2-3 exams at two different points in the process. The exams test your real estate knowledge, and everything you need to know is covered in your AceableAgent course.
Real Estate Course Final Exam
Most state real estate commissions require that license applicants not only take an educational course but also pass a final course exam. The final course exam helps ensure that students truly learn the course material rather than just sitting through the classes to meet the time requirement.
Final exams are closed book and timed. They can either be online or you may be required to take the final exam in-person on a computer. These are proctored exams, meaning that computer software is used to administer, monitor and score the tests.
Real Estate Licensing Exam
In the majority of states, the licensing exam is segmented into two portions: a state exam and a national exam. Most states score the portions of the test separately, which means it’s possible to pass one portion and fail the other. When that’s the case you’ll only need to retake the portion that wasn’t passed.
State Licensing Exam - The state portion is going to be specific to the state where you are obtaining a real estate license. Focus is mostly on local laws and regulations.
National Licensing Exam - The national portion includes questions about fair housing and other federal laws as well as the general practice of real estate.
State licensing exams are also proctored. Typically, the exam is administered by a third-party administrator, but some states, like California, administer the exams themselves.
Take Your Course Final Exam Online With AceableAgent and Examity!
Our goal is to make getting a real estate license as easy as possible. That’s why we teamed up with Examity to offer in-course finals! Now you don’t have to take the course final offline. With AceableAgent and Examity your course final exam can be completed online too.
Plus, AceableAgent in-course finals are always free of charge!
Here’s how it works:
Within your AceableAgent account there will be a final exam page with an option to schedule your exam.
Clicking the link to schedule your exam will take you to your dashboard on the Examity website.
Fill out the profile for your Examity account.
Once the profile is complete you can do the “computer requirements check” to make sure your computer is compatible. Laptops and desktop computers should meet the requirements, however, chromebooks and mobile devices are not compatible.
On the dashboard you will now select the “Schedule Exam” option.
To schedule the exam you must first specify the instructor name, course name and exam name.
Next, choose a time and date for taking the exam.
On test day you’ll need to sign into your AceableAgent account using a laptop or desktop computer 15 minutes before your scheduled time. Select “resume course” on your dashboard and go to the final exam page. Once there, click “Connect to Proctor”.
You’ll be taken to the Examity dashboard where you’ll be able to start the exam after a short setup. You can use a calculator, pencil and paper but no books can be used.
In-course final exams are currently available with the following real estate courses:
California Real Estate Exams Overview
California Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 60%
California State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Exam Center
Cost: $60
Passing Score: 70%
Time: 3 hours
Number of Questions: 150 multiple choice questions
Colorado Real Estate Exams Overview
Colorado Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 80%
Colorado State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at PSI location
Cost: $44.95
Passing Score:
- State Portion - 70%
- National Portion - 75%
Time:
- State Portion - 110 minutes
- National Portion - 120 minutes
Number of Questions:
- State Portion - 74 multiple choice questions
- National Portion - 80 multiple choice questions
Florida Real Estate Exams Overview
Florida Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: N/A - no test proctoring is required for the real estate course.
Cost: N/A
Passing Score: N/A
Florida State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: Online with OnVUE online proctoring or In-person at a Pearson VUE testing center
Cost: $36.75
Passing Score: 70%
Time: 3.5 hours
Number of Questions:100 multiple-choice questions
Georgia Real Estate Exams Overview
Georgia Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 75%
Georgia State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at PSI location
Cost: $121
Passing Score: 70%
Time:
- State Portion - 110 minutes
- National Portion - 120 minutes
Number of Questions:
- State Portion - 52 multiple choice questions
- National Portion - 100 multiple choice questions
Michigan Real Estate Exams Overview
Michigan Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 70%
Michigan State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at PSI location
Cost: $79
Passing Score: 70%
Time: 180 minutes
Number of Questions: 115 multiple-choice questions
New York Real Estate Exams Overview
New York Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 70%
New York State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at official state testing sites
Cost: $15
Passing Score: 70%
Time: 90 minutes
Number of Questions: 75 multiple-choice questions
South Carolina Real Estate Exams Overview
South Carolina Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 70%
South Carolina State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at PSI location
Cost: $63
Passing Score:
- State Portion - 28 questions answered correctly
- National Portion - 56 questions answered correctly
Time:
- State Portion - 80 minutes
- National Portion - 120 minutes
Number of Questions:
- State Portion - 40 multiple choice questions
- National Portion - 80 multiple choice questions
Texas Real Estate Exams Overview
Texas Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 70%
Texas State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at a Pearson VUE testing center
Cost: $43
Passing Score:
- State Portion - 21 questions answered correctly
- National Portion - 56 questions answered correctly
Time:
- State Portion - 90 minutes
- National Portion - 150 minutes
Number of Questions:
- State Portion - 40 multiple choice questions
- National Portion - 85 multiple choice questions
Virginia Real Estate Exams Overview
Virginia Pre-Licensing Course Final Exam
Test Administration: Available Online Through Examity
Cost: Free
Passing Score: 75%
Virginia State Licensing Exam
Test Administration: In-person at PSI location
Cost: $60
Passing Score:
- State Portion - 30 questions answered correctly
- National Portion - 56 questions answered correctly
Time:
- State Portion - 45 minutes
- National Portion - 105 minutes
Number of Questions:
- State Portion - 40 multiple choice questions
- National Portion - 80 multiple choice questions