District of Columbia real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Last verified
2026-10-16
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/5586 · PSI District of Columbia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Updated 6/3/2026' (broker bulletin 5566 returns the identical file)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/5566 · 'Updated 6/3/2026' (identical to 5586)
Salesperson level
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 11080 national + 30 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min120 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (National) | 80 | — | 120 min | 75% correct |
| State | 30 | — | 90 min | 75% correct |
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number9 quotes
- General (National)
“Salesperson General 80 (80 points) 120 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - State
“State 30 (30 points) 90 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - Total time
“Combo (both portions) 110 (110 points) 210 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 table, salesperson - Each section · time
“DC Real Estate Salesperson - National 120; DC Real Estate Salesperson - State 90 (durationInMinutes)”
PSI API https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/dcre/test/AAGYZFN5 (fetched 2026-10-16) - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number (up to 10) of "non-scored" items may be administered to candidates during the examinations. ... These questions will NOT be scored and time to answer them has been added to the time allowed.”
dc-5586.pdf p7 NON-SCORED QUESTIONSOur reading, not the handbook’s words: 'up to 10' not allocated per portion - Each section · passing score
“You need to score a minimum of 75% correct to pass.”
dc-5586.pdf p6 SCORE REPORTING - Pass rule
“Apply for a license upon passing the national and state portions of the examination”
dc-5586.pdf p2 - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail one portion of the examination and pass the other need retake only the portion they failed. Any failed portion must be passed within six (6) months of the first examination attempt.”
dc-5586.pdf p4 - Official license name
“SALESPERSON APPLICANTS MUST: 1. Complete 60-hour Salesperson pre-licensing education.”
dc-5586.pdf p2
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 11575 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min120 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (National) | 7580 pts | — | 120 min | 75% correct |
| State | 40 | — | 90 min | 75% correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number8 quotes
- General (National)
“Broker General 75 (80 points) 120 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - General (National) · points
“Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
dc-5586.pdf p7 - State
“State 40 (40 points) 90 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 - Total time
“Combo (both portions) 115 (120 points) 210 Minutes”
dc-5586.pdf p7 table, broker - Each section · time
“DC Real Estate Broker - National 120; DC Real Estate Broker - State 90”
PSI API .../dcre/test/UKNE27SY - Each section · passing score
“You need to score a minimum of 75% correct to pass.”
dc-5586.pdf p6 - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail one portion of the examination and pass the other need retake only the portion they failed.”
dc-5586.pdf p4 - Official license name
“All broker applicants must first have both a salesperson license and two years' experience as a Salesperson before applying for a broker license.”
dc-5586.pdf p2
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What the handbook leaves out
- Passing: one 75% rule stated for all exams; whether percent is of points or questions not stated (matters for broker General: 75 questions / 80 points).
- PSI API marks the Salesperson State portion isMandatory=false (National isMandatory=true); bulletin says license requires passing both national and state portions. API flag likely reflects out-of-state/state-only candidates.
FAQ
How many questions are on the District of Columbia Salesperson exam?
110 scored questions (80 national + 30 state).
What is the passing score for the District of Columbia Salesperson exam?
General (National): 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the District of Columbia Salesperson exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the District of Columbia Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the District of Columbia Broker exam?
115 scored questions (75 national + 40 state).
What is the passing score for the District of Columbia Broker exam?
General (National): 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the District of Columbia Broker exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the District of Columbia Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).