Indiana 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/091500.pdf · March 2025, rev08/2025
Broker
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Indiana’s official name for it is “Broker”.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hrOne limit for the whole exam
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | — | 75 scaled score |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | — | 75 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- 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 number8 quotes
- Total time
“Real Estate Broker ReIN-Broker 240 minutes 145 75 $55”
091500.pdf PDF p8 'Available exams' table (columns: Seat Time / Total Questions / Passing Score (scaled) / Exam Fee) - National/General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091500.pdf PDF p19 (National outline for Brokers, effective March 1, 2025) - National/General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
091500.pdf PDF p19 - State · scored questions
“The state-specific examination consists of fifty (50) scored items for broker candidates. Examinations also include five to ten (5–10) pretest items”
091500.pdf PDF p27 - Each section · passing score
“With equating, scores are reported on a scale common to all forms of the examination (scaled score). On this converted scale, a passing score of 75 was set by the IPLA”
091500.pdf PDF p16 - Retake rule
“Real estate broker examinations are divided into two parts: national and state. Candidates who pass one (1) part of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the failed part.”
091500.pdf PDF p16 - Each section · time
“Real Estate Broker ReIN-Broker 240 minutes 145 75 $55”
091500.pdfOur reading, not the handbook’s words: Handbook gives only total seat time; no per-portion time found anywhere in 091500.pdf, so no per-portion time is given. - State · unscored pretest items
“Real Estate Broker ReIN-Broker 240 minutes 145 75 $55”
091500.pdf p8Our reading, not the handbook’s words: 145 = 80+5 national + 50+10 state, i.e., the table total implies 10 state pretest items on the form; recorded as stated range 5-10.
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Managing Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others. Indiana’s official name for it is “Managing Broker”.Not a separate exam: managing broker eligibility requires 3 years as active broker, 24-hour managing broker course, and passing the (same) Broker Exam again.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hrOne limit for the whole exam
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | — | 75 scaled score |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | — | 75 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- 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 number3 quotes
- Is there an exam
“Managing Broker Candidates who wish to obtain the Managing Broker designation must pass both portions of the broker exam.”
091500.pdf PDF p7 Exam eligibility - Is there an exam
“Real Estate Managing Broker ReIN-Broker 240 minutes 145 75 $55”
091500.pdf PDF p8 Available exams table - Is there an exam
“hold an active broker license for at least 3 years in the State of Indiana; complete a 24-hour managing broker course; and take and pass an examination through Pearson VUE. (This is the Broker Exam)”
Indiana PLA https://secure.in.gov/pla/professions/real-estate-home/real-estate-licensing-information/ 'Managing Broker Eligibility Information' (fetched 2026-10-16)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
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.
- Managing BrokerIndiana has a single Broker license; 'Managing Broker' is a designation/eligibility on the broker license, not a separate license class.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Indiana Broker exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Indiana Broker exam?
National/General: 75 scaled score; State: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Indiana Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Indiana Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Indiana Managing Broker exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Indiana Managing Broker exam?
National/General: 75 scaled score; State: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Indiana Managing Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Indiana Managing Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).