Texas 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:
- pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/094400.pdf · September 2026 #094400
Sales Agent
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Texas’ official name for it is “Sales Agent”.
- 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 | 150 min | 56 of 80 correct |
| State | 40 | 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).
Show the handbook text behind every number7 quotes
- Each section · time / items incl · unscored pretest items
“AVAILABLE EXAMS AND TIME ALLOTTED ... # ITEMS (scored and pretest) ... Sales National 85 150 $58 / State 50 90 $58 / Both 125 240 $58”
tx-094400.pdf p11 (printed p8) - Total time
“Candidates will be given 240 minutes or 4 hours (total includes State and National portion) to complete the examination.”
tx-094400.pdf p11 - National · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“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 that are not counted toward the score.”
tx-094400.pdf p23 (Sales national outline) - State · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“The state law portion of the Texas Sales Agent Real Estate Examination consists of 40 scored items. The examination also contains 10 pretest items.”
tx-094400.pdf p31 - Each section · passing score
“The examination score is reported as a raw score. It is the number of questions answered correctly on the examination. For sales-persons, you need to answer 56 questions correctly on the National examination and 28 questions correctly on the State examination in order to pass the examination.”
tx-094400.pdf p12 (printed p9) SCORE EXPLANATION - Pass rule
“You must pass both the state and national portions of the Texas real estate exam.”
tx-094400.pdf p6 - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail need to retake only the portion of the examination they failed, as long as they do so within one year from the date the application was filed with TREC.”
tx-094400.pdf p11 (printed p8)
Our two independent reads disagreed on official license name; resolved by re-reading the original text.
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 60/80 · 38/50correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 60 of 80 correct |
| State | 50 | 5-10table total of 60 implies 10 | 90 min | 38 of 50 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).
Show the handbook text behind every number6 quotes
- Each section · time / items incl · unscored pretest items
“Broker National 85 150 $58 / State 60 90 $58 / Both 145 240 $58”
tx-094400.pdf p11 (printed p8) - National · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items ... also contains five (5) pretest items”
tx-094400.pdf p27 (Broker national outline) - State · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“The state law portion of the Texas Broker Real Estate Examination consists of fifty (50) scored items. The examination also contains 5-10 pretest items. ... This exam includes 10 case studies.”
tx-094400.pdf p32 (Effective Date: April 15, 2020) - Each section · passing score
“For brokers, you need to answer 60 questions correctly on the National examination and 38 questions correctly on the State examination in order to pass the examination.”
tx-094400.pdf p12 (printed p9) - Pass rule
“Candidates have three attempts to pass both portions of the examination prior to the application expiration date.”
tx-094400.pdf p11 - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail need to retake only the portion of the examination they failed”
tx-094400.pdf p11
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Texas Sales Agent exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Texas Sales Agent 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 Texas Sales Agent exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Texas Sales Agent exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Texas Broker exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10 (table total of 60 implies 10)) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Texas Broker exam?
National: 60 of 80 correct; State: 38 of 50 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Texas Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Texas Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).