Hawaii 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/1665 · PSI Hawaii Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Copyright (c) 2026 by PSI Services LLC Effective 1/16/2026' (broker bulletin 1664 returns the identical file)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1664 · Effective 1/16/2026
Salesperson level
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform (General) | 80 | — | 150 min | 70% correct |
| State | 50 | — | 90 min | 70% 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 number8 quotes
- Uniform (General)
“Salesperson Uniform (General) 80 (80 points) 150 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - State
“Salesperson State 50 (50 points) 90 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 - Total time
“Salesperson Combo (Both Portions) 130 (130 points) 240 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 - Each section · time
“HI Real Estate Salesperson - National 150; HI Real Estate Salesperson - State 90 (durationInMinutes)”
PSI API https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/hire/test/Z97SEK79 (fetched 2026-10-16) - Each section · unscored pretest items
“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.”
hi-1664.pdf p11Our reading, not the handbook’s words: The handbook does not state this. - Each section · passing score
“The passing scores (percentages) are as follows: • Brokers: 75% • Salespersons: 70% • Instructors: 85%”
hi-1664.pdf p10 - Pass rule
“The examination is divided into two (2) sections: uniform (general) and state. Candidates who pass one section of the examination but fail the other section need retake only the failed section”
hi-1664.pdf p6 RETAKING A FAILED EXAMINATION - Retake rule
“need retake only the failed section, as long as the candidate retakes the failed section within two (2) years of the date of the first passed section ... Candidates who have not passed both sections of the examination within two (2) years of the first passed section must retake both sections.”
hi-1664.pdf p6
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12575 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform (General) | 7580 pts | — | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 50 | — | 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 number7 quotes
- Uniform (General)
“Broker Uniform (General) 75 (80 points) 150 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - Uniform (General) · points
“Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
hi-1664.pdf p11 - State
“Broker State 50 (50 points) 90 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 - Total time
“Broker Combo (Both Portions) 125 (130 points) 240 Minutes”
hi-1664.pdf p11 - Each section · time
“HI Real Estate Broker - National 150; HI Real Estate Broker - State 90”
PSI API .../hire/test/ERGLDCG5 - Each section · passing score
“• Brokers: 75%”
hi-1664.pdf p10 - Retake rule
“Candidates who pass one section of the examination but fail the other section need retake only the failed section”
hi-1664.pdf p6
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What the handbook leaves out
- Passing percent is stated per license type, not explicitly per section; “pass each portion” inferred from per-section retake rule. Whether percent is of points or items is not stated (matters for broker Uniform: 75 items / 80 points).
FAQ
How many questions are on the Hawaii Salesperson exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state).
What is the passing score for the Hawaii Salesperson exam?
Uniform (General): 70% correct; State: 70% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Hawaii Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Hawaii Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Hawaii Broker exam?
125 scored questions (75 national + 50 state).
What is the passing score for the Hawaii Broker exam?
Uniform (General): 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Hawaii Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Hawaii Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).