Illinois real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4655 · Illinois DFPR Division of Real Estate Candidate Information Booklet, footer 'Copyright © 2026 by PSI Services LLC 6/24/2026' (PDF created 2026-07-15)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4901 · Same PDF as bulletin 4655 (identical sha256); 6/24/2026
Broker
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Illinois’ official name for it is “Broker”.
- Scored questions
- 140100 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70% · 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 100 | 5-10 | 150 min | 70% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE ... Broker* National 100 (100 points) 70% 150 minutes / State 40 (40 points) 75% 90 minutes”
psi-4655.pdf PDF p12 (printed p11), Description of Examinations - National · passing score
“*The passing score of 70% for National Broker Exam is equivalent to a scaled score of 75 as previously reported and required to pass. The passing standard has remained identical when the reported scores change from previous scaled scores to raw scores.”
psi-4655.pdf PDF p12 - 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.”
psi-4655.pdf PDF p12Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Bulletin does not say whether 5-10 is per portion or per examination; recorded on each section. - Retake rule / pass rule
“If you fail any portion of the broker or managing broker examination, your score report will include diagnostic scoring information and reapplication instructions. You will only be required to repeat the portion(s) that you failed.”
psi-4655.pdf PDF p8 (printed p7) RE-TAKING A FAILED PORTION - Total time
“IL Broker National Portion 150 min; IL Broker State Portion 90 min”
PSI API https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ilrep/test/<IL Broker Examination> testId 4655 portions
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Managing Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others. Illinois’ official name for it is “Managing Broker”.
- Scored questions
- 50One exam
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | 50 | 5-10 | 90 min | 75% correct |
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- One exam, one score.
- If you fail
- Retake the entire exam.
Show the handbook text behind every number3 quotes
- State
“Managing Broker State 50 (50 points) 75% 90 minutes”
psi-4655.pdf PDF p12 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - State · time
“IL Managing Broker Examination — single portion 'IL Managing Broker Examination' 90 min”
PSI API ilrep test 4901 - Retake rule
“Managing Broker State 50 (50 points) 75% 90 minutes”
psi-4655.pdf p12Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Only one portion exists, so a retake is the whole exam.
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Where the handbook contradicts itself
We list these instead of quietly picking one. If a number above is affected, confirm with the exam vendor before test day.
- BrokerBulletin notes candidates get up to four attempts during 2-year eligibility; after the fourth failure the 75-hour pre-license education AND the entire examination must be retaken (PDF p8).
- Managing BrokerBulletin text on PDF p12 says 'For the Instructor and Manager Broker National portion, scenario-based test questions are included', but the Examination Summary Table lists only a State portion for Managing Broker and the PSI API lists one 90-minute portion; the scenario-based national portion appears to apply to the Instructor exam (90 items / 100 points). Treat Managing Broker as state-only per the table and API.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Illinois Broker exam?
140 scored questions (100 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Illinois Broker exam?
National: 70% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Illinois Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Illinois Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Illinois Managing Broker exam?
50 scored questions. Each portion also has unscored pretest items (state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Illinois Managing Broker exam?
75% correct. One exam, one score.
How long is the Illinois Managing Broker exam?
90 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Illinois Managing Broker exam?
Retake the entire exam.