North Dakota 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/4652 · PSI Real Estate Salesperson and Broker CIB, dated 10/1/2025 (bulletins 4652 and 4662 are byte-identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4662 · 10/1/2025
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 140100 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70/100 · 30/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 100 | 5-10 | 150 min | 70 of 100 correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 30 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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- National
“Salesperson National 100 (100 points) 70 150 minutes”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8, Examination Summary Table (# of Questions (Points) / Passing Score / Time Allowed) - State
“State 40 (40 points) 30 90 minutes”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - 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.”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - Pass rule
“you will be required to upload them once you pass both portions to have your license issued”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.2 - Retake rule
“The combined broker examination is divided into two (2) portions: general and state. Candidates who pass one (1) portion of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed.”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.2Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Sentence literally says 'broker'; applied to salesperson because the bulletin covers both and PSI API lists the salesperson exam as two separately-timed portions (State 90 min, National 150 min) - Time (API)
“North Dakota Salesperson State 90; North Dakota Salesperson National 150”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ndre/test/NGH9CCKH (testId 4652) portions[].durationInMinutes
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 13090 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75/90 · 30/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 90100 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 75 of 90 correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 30 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).
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- National
“Broker * National 90 (100 points) 75 150 minutes”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - National · points
“*Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - State
“State 40 (40 points) 30 90 minutes”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.8 - Retake rule
“Candidates who pass one (1) portion of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed. Candidates do not need to retake the entire combined exam.”
psi-4662.pdf PDF p.2 - Time (API)
“North Dakota Broker National 150; North Dakota Broker State 90”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ndre/test/BMY5NNL5 (testId 4662)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
FAQ
How many questions are on the North Dakota Salesperson exam?
140 scored questions (100 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 North Dakota Salesperson exam?
National: 70 of 100 correct; State: 30 of 40 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the North Dakota Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the North Dakota Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the North Dakota Broker exam?
130 scored questions (90 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 North Dakota Broker exam?
National: 75 of 90 correct; State: 30 of 40 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the North Dakota Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the North Dakota Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).