Louisiana 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:
- pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/091900.pdf · July 2024, rev01/2026
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 13580 national + 55 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| State | 55 | 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure / total time
“Sales, Combo / LARESCO1 $81 $96 10-15 135 240 minutes / State & national / Sales – National / LARESNA2 $42 $42 5 80 150 minutes / Sales – State Only LARESST3 $39 $39 5-10 55 90 minutes”
091900.pdf PDF p12 AVAILABLE EXAMS AND TIME ALLOTTED (columns: pretest questions / exam questions / time allotted) - National · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items ... also contains five (5) pretest items”
091900.pdf PDF p18 (Salesperson national outline effective April 1, 2025) - State · scored questions
“The state-specific examinations are comprised of fifty-five (55) scored items for salesperson, broker, and instructor candidates. The examinations also contain five to ten (5-10) pretest items.”
091900.pdf PDF p26 (state outline effective September 1, 2021) - Each section · passing score
“PASSING SCALED SCORES NATIONAL STATE / Salesperson (scaled) 70 (scaled) 70”
091900.pdf PDF p13 - Retake rule
“The salesperson and broker examination is divided into two parts: national and state law. Those who pass one part of the examination and fail the other, need to retake ONLY the failed part and must do so within one full year.”
091900.pdf PDF p13
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 13580 national + 55 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 75 scaled score |
| State | 55 | 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure / total time
“Broker Combo / LAREBCO1 $81 $96 10-15 135 240 minutes / state & national / Broker National / LAREBNA2 $42 $42 5 80 150 minutes / Broker State only LAREBST3 $39 $39 5-10 55 90 minutes”
091900.pdf PDF p12 - National · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091900.pdf PDF p22 (Broker national outline effective April 1, 2025) - State · scored questions
“fifty-five (55) scored items for salesperson, broker, and instructor candidates”
091900.pdf PDF p26 - Each section · passing score
“Brokers and Pre-licensing Instructors (scaled) 75 (scaled) 75”
091900.pdf PDF p13 - Retake rule
“need to retake ONLY the failed part”
091900.pdf PDF p13
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.
- SalespersonCombo exam option: 'If the candidate passes one part, they cannot retake the combination exam, and must take only the part that they have yet to pass.' (PDF p12). Parts can also be scheduled separately.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Louisiana Salesperson exam?
135 scored questions (80 national + 55 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 Louisiana Salesperson exam?
National: 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 Louisiana Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Louisiana Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Louisiana Broker exam?
135 scored questions (80 national + 55 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 Louisiana Broker exam?
National: 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 Louisiana Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Louisiana Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).