Idaho 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:
- pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/091300.pdf · July 2024 (#091300); national broker outline effective April 1, 2025
Salesperson level
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 70 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- 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
- National/General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091300.pdf PDF p17 (Salesperson national outline) - National/General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
091300.pdf PDF p17 - State · scored questions
“The state-specific examination is made up of forty (40) scored items for salesperson candidates and fifty (50) scored items for broker candidates. The salesperson and broker examinations also contain five to ten (5-10) pretest items.”
091300.pdf PDF p25 - Each section · time
“Salesperson 4 hours $83 / General 150 minutes / State 90 Minutes”
091300.pdf PDF p26 EXAMINATION INFORMATION table - Each section · passing score
“The examination score is reported as a scaled score on a scale of 0-100. ... The passing point is reported as a score of 70 for the sales- / person examination and 75 for the broker examination.”
091300.pdf PDF p12 SCORE EXPLANATION - Pass rule / retake rule
“The examination is divided into two sections: general (national) and state law. Candidates who pass one section of the exam and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed, as long as they pass the failed section within one (1) year of the date of the passed section.”
091300.pdf PDF p11 RETAKING THE EXAM - Each section · passing score
“Candidates who pass one section of the exam and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed”
091300.pdf p11-12Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Handbook states one passing point per examination (70 sales) and that each section is passed/failed independently; it does not explicitly state the per-section cut, so 70 applied to each section is an inference.
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 75 scaled score |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | 90 min | 75 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- 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
- National/General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091300.pdf PDF p21 (Broker national outline) - National/General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
091300.pdf PDF p21 - State · scored questions
“fifty (50) scored items for broker candidates. The salesperson and broker examinations also contain five to ten (5-10) pretest items.”
091300.pdf PDF p25 - Each section · time
“Broker 4 hours $83 / General 150 minutes / State 90 Minutes”
091300.pdf PDF p26 - Each section · passing score
“The examination score is reported as a scaled score on a scale of 0-100. ... The passing point is reported as a score of 70 for the sales- / person examination and 75 for the broker examination.”
091300.pdf PDF p12 - Retake rule
“Candidates who pass one section of the exam and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed”
091300.pdf PDF p11 - Each section · passing score
“Candidates who pass one section of the exam and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed”
091300.pdf p12Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Same inference as sales
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FAQ
How many questions are on the Idaho Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Idaho Salesperson exam?
National/General: 70 scaled score; State: 70 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Idaho Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Idaho Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Idaho Broker exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Idaho Broker exam?
National/General: 75 scaled score; State: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Idaho Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Idaho Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).