Massachusetts 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/4460 · Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Updated 09/23/2025' (bulletins 4459 and 4460 identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4459 · Updated 09/23/2025
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 70% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“Examination Portion Number of Questions (Points) Time Allowed / Salesperson General 80 (80 points) 150 Minutes / State 40 (40 points) 90 Minutes / Both 120 (120 points) 240 Minutes”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p14 - Each section · passing score
“You need to score a minimum of 70% to pass.”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p13 (Score Reporting) - Retake rule
“The examination is divided into two (2) parts: the General portion and the State portion. Candidates who pass one (1) portion of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the failed portion.”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p5 - 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.”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p14Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Not stated per portion - Each section · time
“MA Real Estate Salesperson - National 150; - State 90”
PSI API mare test QXGUBBRG (testId 4460)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 11575 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 70% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 70% 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“Broker General 75* (80 points) 150 Minutes / State 40 (40 points) 90 Minutes / Both 120 (120 points) 240 Minutes”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p14 - General · points
“*Note: General broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p14 - Each section · passing score
“You need to score a minimum of 70% to pass.”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p13 - Retake rule
“need to retake only the failed portion”
psi-4460.pdf PDF p5 - Each section · time
“MA Real Estate Broker - National 150; - State 90”
PSI API mare test AAGYZZR9 (testId 4459)
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.
- Salesperson70% stated once for 'to pass'; per-portion application is inferred from section-only retake.
- BrokerBroker 'Both' row says 120 questions (120 points) but 75 + 40 = 115 questions (80+40 = 120 points); item count in the Both row is inconsistent.
- BrokerSeparate 'Valor Act' versions of both exams exist in PSI (tests 4524/4525) with same portion times; not examined.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Massachusetts Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 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 Massachusetts Salesperson exam?
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 Massachusetts Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Massachusetts Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Massachusetts Broker exam?
115 scored questions (75 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 Massachusetts Broker exam?
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 Massachusetts Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Massachusetts Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).