North Carolina 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:
Broker
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. North Carolina’s official name for it is “Broker”.Note: Provisional Broker status.
- Scored questions
- 14080 national + 60 state
- Time
- 4 hr 30 min150 + 120 min
- To pass
- 75on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 75 (unit not stated in handbook) |
| State | 60 | 5 | 120 min | 75 (unit not stated in handbook) |
- 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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- Official license name
“most license applicants are initially issued an inactive broker license on provisional status and are called Provisional Brokers or PBs. A Provisional Broker must be under the supervision of a Broker-in-Charge”
093400.pdf p.6 - Each section · scored questions
“The Comprehensive Examination includes 140 scored items. There are 80 scored items on the National section and 60 scored items on the State section. All scored items have equal value.”
093400.pdf p.20 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“each exam section will also include 5 pretest items”
093400.pdf p.20 - Each section · passing score
“The passing score for each of the two sections of the license examination is 75 and is computed separately for each exam section.”
093400.pdf p.20 - Each section · passing score · unit
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093400.pdf (whole text searched for 'scale'/'percent': no hit)Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Handbook gives '75' without saying scaled or percent; left blank rather than guess - National · time
“National Section 2.5 Hours”
093400.pdf p.29 - State · time
“State Section 2.0 Hours”
093400.pdf p.29 - Pass rule
“The two sections will be separately timed and scored and the applicant’s examination results will be reported separately for the National and State sections.”
093400.pdf p.17 - Retake rule
“Once an applicant has passed one of the two (2) examination sections, the applicant may apply to take only the remaining unpassed exam section.”
093400.pdf p.17-18 - Retake rule
“An applicant who fails both the National and State sections of the comprehensive examination must continue to take the 2-part comprehensive examination on any subsequent attempt”
093400.pdf p.17 - Total time
“2.5 Hours + 2.0 Hours”
093400.pdf p.29Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Sum of section maxima
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Broker (full, non-provisional) / Broker-in-Charge designation
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others. North Carolina’s official name for it is “Broker (full, non-provisional) / Broker-in-Charge designation”.NC issues one broker license. Full broker status comes from completing 90-hr Postlicensing education (removes provisional status); Broker-in-Charge is a designation obtained by meeting Rule 58A .0110(e) qualifications and completing the 12-hour BIC Course. Neither step requires a further examination.
There is no separate exam for this license.
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- Is there an exam
“One generally becomes a broker by first becoming a Provisional Broker and then satisfying the Postlicensing education requirements to remove the provisional status of the license.”
093400.pdf p.6 - Is there an exam
“This status is granted to a broker who has… satisfied the BIC Eligible qualification requirements noted in Commission Rule 58A .0110(e); submitted a Request for BIC Eligible Status and/or BIC Designation form (REC 2.25); and successfully completed the Commission’s 12-hour Broker-in-Charge Course”
093400.pdf p.6
Our two independent reads disagreed on is there an exam; resolved by re-reading the original text.
FAQ
How many questions are on the North Carolina Broker exam?
140 scored questions (80 national + 60 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the North Carolina Broker exam?
National: 75 (unit not stated in handbook); State: 75 (unit not stated in handbook). Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the North Carolina Broker exam?
270 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the North Carolina Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).