New Hampshire 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:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/6529 · PSI NH Real Estate CIB, Copyright 2025, 'Updated 7/1/2025' (bulletins 6528 and 6529 byte-identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/6528 · Updated 7/1/2025
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
- 56/80 · 28/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 56 of 80 correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 28 of 40 correct |
- Number 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).
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- Exam structure
“Salesperson ... National 80 items (80 points) 150 Minutes 56 points / State 40 items (40 points) 90 Minutes 28 points / Combo (both portions) 120 items (120 points) 240 Minutes 84 points”
psi-6529.pdf PDF p.8 Examination Summary Table (verified with pdftotext -raw) - Each section · unscored pretest items
“A small number of “experimental” questions (i.e., 5 to 10) may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored and the time taken to answer them will not count against testing time.”
psi-6529.pdf PDF p.9 - Pass rule
“To be eligible to apply for a salesperson or broker license in New Hampshire, you must pass both the National and State portions of the examination.”
psi-6529.pdf PDF p.3 - Passing score (law)
“(b) A minimum passing grade of 70 for both the uniform and state portions of the examination shall be obtained within a 6- month period from the date of the original examination”
N.H. Admin. Rules Rea 303.05(b), https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/rea100-700.html - Retake rule
“Candidates for the broker and salesperson examination who took the examination and are notified by the testing service that they received a passing grade for only one portion, either the uniform portion or the state portion, of the examination, shall not be required to re-take the portion of the examination which they passed.”
N.H. Admin. Rules Rea 303.05(a), gc.nh.gov rea100-700.html - Retake rule exception
“Candidates who pass any portion of the examination but fail to satisfy the education requirement pursuant to RSA 331-A:10 prior to the date of examination shall be required to re-take the exam in its entirety, as required by Rea 301.03(r).”
psi-6529.pdf PDF p.3 - Time (API)
“NH Real Estate Salesperson - National 150; NH Real Estate Saleserson - State 90”
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 11575 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 56/75 · 28/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 56 of 75 correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 28 of 40 correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- Number 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 number6 quotes
- Exam structure
“Broker* National 75 items (80 points) 150 Minutes 56 points / State 40 items (40 points) 90 Minutes 28 points / Combo (both portions) 115 items (120 points) 240 Minutes 84 points”
psi-6529.pdf (=6528) PDF p.8 - National · points
“*Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-6528.pdf PDF p.8 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“A small number of “experimental” questions (i.e., 5 to 10)”
psi-6528.pdf PDF p.9 - Passing score (law)
“A minimum passing grade of 70 for both the uniform and state portions of the examination”
Rea 303.05(b) - Retake rule
“Candidates for the broker and salesperson examination who ... received a passing grade for only one portion ... shall not be required to re-take the portion of the examination which they passed.”
Rea 303.05(a) - Time (API)
“NH Real Estate Broker - National 150; NH Real Estate Broker - State 90”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/nhre/test/G953MRDY (testId 6528)
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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.
- SalespersonPretest time: bulletin says experimental questions' time 'will not count against testing time' (NH bulletin) — unlike other PSI bulletins. Recorded as stated.
- SalespersonA 2026 rulemaking notice (gc.nh.gov register 2026/0115, '2026-10 IP Notice Rea 300') proposes to repeal and readopt Rea 300; the Rea 303.05 citations may be renumbered. Not read in full.
- BrokerRule says 'passing grade of 70'; bulletin gives raw points (56/80, 28/40). Consistent as 70% of points.
FAQ
How many questions are on the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Salesperson exam?
National: 56 of 80 correct; State: 28 of 40 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the New Hampshire Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the New Hampshire Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Broker exam?
National: 56 of 75 correct; State: 28 of 40 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the New Hampshire Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the New Hampshire Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).