Colorado real estate exam

• National

  “Broker National 80 60 correct 120 Minutes”

  co-649.pdf p3 table (# of Questions / Passing Score / Time Allowed)
• State

  “State 74 53 correct 110 Minutes”

  co-649.pdf p3 table
• Each section · passing score

  “In order to pass the examination, you must achieve the minimum score shown on each part of the examination Broker Number Correct National Portion 60 State Portion 53”

  co-649.pdf p14 SCORE REPORTING
• Each section · time

  “"portionName": "CO Broker - National", ... "durationInMinutes": 120 ... "portionName": "CO Broker - State", ... "durationInMinutes": 110”

  PSI API https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/core/test/SBFGKFFX (fetched 2026-10-16)
• Each section · unscored pretest items

  “In addition to the number of examination items specified in the "Examination Content Outlines", a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored. However, these questions will count against examination time.”

  co-649.pdf p14
  Our reading, not the handbook’s words: 5-10 is stated for 'the examinations' generally, not allocated per portion
• Pass rule

  “The real estate broker examination offered by PSI Examination Services consists of a state and national portion. You must pass both portions to apply for a license.”

  co-649.pdf p2
• Retake rule

  “Applicants for licensure who must receive passing scores on both the general part and the state part of the examination need not receive them on the same administration date. If one part is failed, the applicant may retake it at a subsequent time. In no event will a passing score on either part of the exam be accepted beyond one year.”

  co-649.pdf p2
• Total time

  “120 Minutes ... 110 Minutes”

  co-649.pdf p3
  Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Sum 120+110
• Official license name

  “Key factor: If you have less than two years of active broker experience, you qualify for the associate broker, FA credential.”

  dre.colorado.gov/broker-license-application-requirements (fetched 2026-10-16)

• Is there an exam

  “Employing License Two years of active broker experience ... If you are looking to be certified at an employing level, you will need to: Take a 24-hour brokerage administration course Complete the Employing Broker Affidavit form Complete experience log Provide all supporting documentation”

  dre.colorado.gov/broker-license-application-requirements
• Is there an exam

  “If you have two years of active experience, you qualify for the "Independent" or "Employing" license. If you have less than two years of active experience, you qualify for the associate broker, FA credential. If you want to be certified at an employing level, you will need to: take a 24-hour brokerage administration course complete the Employing Broker Affidavit form”

  dre.colorado.gov/broker-license-application-requirements
  Our reading, not the handbook’s words: No exam listed for the employing level; exam listed only for the base broker license
• Exam vendor

  “PSI API lists only 'CO Broker', 'CO Reciprocal Licensing', 'CO Continuing Education' and appraiser tests; no employing-broker exam”

  https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/core/test (fetched 2026-10-16)

Our two independent reads disagreed on is there an exam; resolved by re-reading the original text.