How long is the real estate exam?
It depends on your state. The three checked here take 3 to 4 hours: California gives 3 hours for 150 questions, Florida gives 3 hours 30 minutes for 100 questions, and Texas gives 150 minutes for the national part plus 90 minutes for the state part. Many states split the test into a national part and a state part, each with its own clock.
In more detail
There is no single national exam clock. Each state's real estate commission and its testing vendor set the number of questions, the time and the passing score, so two neighboring states can differ on all three. The figures here are for the salesperson exam and come from state and vendor documents. Broker exams run longer: California's is 200 questions in 4 hours.
Where the exam has a national and a state portion, each has its own clock. In Texas that is 150 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion, or 240 minutes if you take both in one sitting, according to the Pearson VUE candidate handbook. Divide the minutes by the questions to find your pace: California works out to 72 seconds per question, Florida to about 2 minutes.
Add check-in and instructions on top of the exam time and plan the whole morning or afternoon. If you need extra time or other accommodations, ask your state or its testing vendor well before test day.
Real estate salesperson exam time by state (official sources)
| State | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| California | 150 | 3 h |
| Florida | 100 | 3 h 30 min |
| Texas | National and state portions | 150 min + 90 min (240 min for both) |
Step by step
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Download the candidate handbook from your state's real estate commission or its testing vendor.
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Write down the number of questions, the minutes for each portion and the passing score.
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Divide minutes by questions to get your pace per question.
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Check whether the national and state portions are separate sittings or can be taken together.
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Take practice tests at that pace, and flag the questions that eat your time.
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Plan test day: arrive early, bring the ID your handbook lists, and keep the whole morning or afternoon free.
How StudyPDF helps
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More questions
How many questions are on the real estate exam?
It depends on the state. California has 150 and Florida has 100 for the salesperson exam. Where there is a national and a state portion, each part has its own count, so check your candidate handbook.
Can you take the national and state portions on the same day?
In Texas, yes: the handbook lists a combined sitting of 240 minutes. Other states have their own rules, so check the handbook for yours.
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