Maine 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:
Sales Agent
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Maine’s official name for it is “Sales Agent”.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (National) | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 75 scaled score |
| Maine Law | 40 | 5-15 | 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 number6 quotes
- General (National) · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items ... The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items”
092000.pdf PDF p16 (Salesperson national outline, effective April 1, 2025) - Maine Law · scored questions
“Sales Agent exam (law portion): 40 scored items, 5-15 pretest items”
092000.pdf PDF p20 and p21 (Maine law outline; both the July 10, 2024 and the September 1, 2026 versions) - Each section · time
“Candidates will be given 2.5 hours for the general portion and 1.5 hours for the Maine Law portion of the Sales Agent examination”
092000.pdf PDF p12 - Each section · passing score
“The examination score is reported as a scaled score on a scale of 0-100. ... With a passing score of 75, any score below 75 indicates how close the candidate came to passing”
092000.pdf PDF p12 SCORE EXPLANATION - Retake rule
“Sales Agent candidates must schedule to retake the Sales Agent Exam regardless of failing one or both portions of that exam. The candidate will automatically be administered the required portion(s) of the exam by Pearson VUE.”
092000.pdf PDF p13 - Pass rule
“administered the required portion(s)”
092000.pdf PDF p13Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Portions are scored and retaken independently, so each portion must be passed; the handbook does not state the per-portion cut explicitly.
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.Note: Designated Broker.No state licensing exam. 32 M.R.S. §13198(2): applicant must have been licensed as an associate broker for 2 years within the preceding 5 years and 'must satisfactorily complete the course of study meeting guidelines established by the commission' (Broker/Designated Broker Course). Pearson VUE administers only the Sales Agent exam and the Maine Law exam (reciprocity/reinstatement).
There is no separate exam for this license.
Show the handbook text behind every number2 quotes
- Is there an exam
“An applicant who has been licensed as an associate broker affiliated with a real estate brokerage agency for two (2) years within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application, must submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a qualifying educational program which covers the minimum competencies defined in the Commission-approved model entitled "Broker/Designated Broker Course."”
092000.pdf PDF p7 REAL ESTATE BROKER/DESIGNATED BROKER - Is there an exam
“2. Professional qualifications. An applicant for a broker license must meet the qualifications under paragraphs A and B . A. The applicant must have been licensed as an associate broker affiliated with a real estate brokerage agency for 2 years within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application. ... B. The applicant must satisfactorily complete the course of study meeting guidelines established by the commission.”
32 M.R.S. §13198, https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec13198.html (data extracted 10/05/2026)
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.
- Sales AgentMaine Sales Agent license is entry-level, 2 years, non-renewable; the handbook itself notes 'the Maine Associate Broker is equivalent to a salesperson in other states or jurisdictions' (PDF p7). Associate Broker requires 2 years as Sales Agent + Associate Broker Course (min. final grade 75%), no Pearson VUE exam (PDF p6; 32 M.R.S. §13199(2-A)).
- BrokerWhether the Broker/Designated Broker Course has its own end-of-course exam is a course matter, not a state licensing exam; not researched.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Maine Sales Agent exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-15) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Maine Sales Agent exam?
General (National): 75 scaled score; Maine Law: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Maine Sales Agent exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Maine Sales Agent exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).