Connecticut 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/1008 · PSI Connecticut Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Updated 11/13/2025' (bulletin 1007 for broker returns the identical file)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1007 · 'Updated 11/13/2025' (identical file to bulletin 1008)
Salesperson level
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 11580 national + 35 state
- Time
- 2 hr 45 min120 + 45 min
- To pass
- 70%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (National) | 80 | — | 120 min | 70% correct |
| State | 35 | — | 45 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 number9 quotes
- General (National)
“Salesperson General 80 (80 points) 120 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - State
“State 35 (35 points) 45 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - Total time
“Both 110 (115 points) 165 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 table, salesperson row 'Both' - Each section · unscored pretest items
“In addition to the number of questions per examination, a small number of five to ten "experimental" questions 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 examination time.”
ct-1008.pdf p7Our reading, not the handbook’s words: 5-10 not allocated per portion - Each section · passing score
“In order to pass the Salesperson examinations, you must receive a score of at least 70%.”
ct-1008.pdf p6-7 SCORE REPORTING (raw text p6) - Each section · time
“CT Salesperson - General 120; CT Salesperson - State 45 (durationInMinutes)”
PSI API https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ctre/test/AAGYZG2Z (fetched 2026-10-16) - Pass rule
“You must pass both portions of the examination within one (1) year of eligibility.”
ct-1008.pdf p3 SCHEDULING PROCEDURES - Retake rule
“Examination retakes are $51 for both examination portions and $51 for one examination portion.”
ct-1008.pdf p3Our reading, not the handbook’s words: A single failed portion can be retaken alone - Official license name
“becoming licensed as a real estate salesperson or Broker in the State of Connecticut”
ct-1008.pdf p3
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12075 national + 45 state
- Time
- 3 hr120 + 60 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (National) | 7580 pts | — | 120 min | 75% correct |
| State | 4540 pts | — | 60 min | 75% 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 number9 quotes
- General (National)
“Broker General 75 (80 points) 120 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - General (National) · points
“Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
ct-1008.pdf p7 - State
“State 45 (40 points) 60 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - State · scored questions
“(Salesperson 7 items; Broker 7 items) ... (Salesperson 11 items; Broker 12 items) ... (Salesperson 9 items; Broker 10 items) ... (Salesperson 8 items; Broker 8 items) ... V. Brokers Exam Only (Broker 8 items)”
ct-1008.pdf p10 STATE PORTION CONTENT OUTLINEOur reading, not the handbook’s words: Broker items sum to 45, matching the table's question count - Total time
“Both 120 (125 points) 180 Minutes”
ct-1008.pdf p7 table, broker row 'Both' - Each section · passing score
“In order to pass the Broker examinations, you must receive a score of at least 75%.”
ct-1008.pdf SCORE REPORTING - Each section · time
“CT Broker - State 60; CT Broker - General 120”
PSI API .../ctre/test/NGH9CH7S - Pass rule
“You must pass both portions of the examination within one (1) year of eligibility.”
ct-1008.pdf p3 - Retake rule
“Examination retakes are $51 for both examination portions and $51 for one examination portion.”
ct-1008.pdf p3
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What the handbook leaves out
- Summary table totals are internally inconsistent. Salesperson: General 80 (80 pts) + State 35 (35 pts) = 115 questions / 115 pts, but 'Both' row prints '110 (115 points)'. Broker: General 75 (80 pts) + State 45 (40 pts) = 120 questions / 120 pts, but 'Both' row prints '120 (125 points)'. If Broker State were 45 points (one point per question), the 125 total would reconcile, so 'State 45 (40 points)' may be a typo for 45 points. Per-portion rows recorded as printed.
- Broker State outline item counts (7+12+10+8+8) sum to 45, consistent with 45 questions.
- Passing percent (70% sales / 75% broker) is stated for 'the examinations'; the bulletin does not say whether it is computed on points or questions, nor explicitly per portion (“pass each portion” inferred from 'must pass both portions' and per-portion retake fee).
FAQ
How many questions are on the Connecticut Salesperson exam?
115 scored questions (80 national + 35 state).
What is the passing score for the Connecticut Salesperson exam?
General (National): 70% correct; State: 70% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Connecticut Salesperson exam?
165 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Connecticut Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Connecticut Broker exam?
120 scored questions (75 national + 45 state).
What is the passing score for the Connecticut Broker exam?
General (National): 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Connecticut Broker exam?
3 hours (180 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Connecticut Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).