Kansas 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/091700.pdf · April 2025, rev7/25
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 11080 national + 30 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| Kansas (State) | 30 | 10 | 90 min | 70 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 number7 quotes
- General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091700.pdf PDF p15 (Salesperson national outline, effective April 24, 2025) - General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
091700.pdf PDF p15 - Kansas (State) · scored questions
“The Kansas portion of the exam is made up of 30 items for sales candidates and 40 items for broker candidates”
091700.pdf PDF p23 (Kansas State Exam Content Outline, Effective Date: 6/11/24) - Kansas (State) · unscored pretest items
“The exam also has 10 pretest items for salesperson and 10 pretest items for broker.”
091700.pdf PDF p23 - Each section · time
“Candidates have 2.5 hours to complete the general exams and 1.5 hours to complete the state exams.”
091700.pdf PDF p11 (EXAM PROCEDURES) - Each section · passing score
“PASSING SCALED SCORES GENERAL STATE / Salesperson 70 70 / Broker 70 70”
091700.pdf PDF p11 SCORE EXPLANATION - Retake rule
“The exam is divided into two parts: the general exam and the Kansas exam. ... If a candidate passes one exam and fails the other, only the failed exam needs to be retaken. However, the failed exam must be passed in time for the Kansas Real Estate Commission to receive the complete application within six months of the earlier exam date.”
091700.pdf PDF p12 RETAKING THE EXAM
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| Kansas (State) | 40 | 10 | 90 min | 70 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 number7 quotes
- General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
091700.pdf PDF p19 (Broker national outline, effective April 24, 2025) - General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
091700.pdf PDF p19 - Kansas (State) · scored questions
“30 items for sales candidates and 40 items for broker candidates”
091700.pdf PDF p23 - Kansas (State) · unscored pretest items
“10 pretest items for broker”
091700.pdf PDF p23 - Each section · time
“Candidates have 2.5 hours to complete the general exams and 1.5 hours to complete the state exams.”
091700.pdf PDF p11 - Each section · passing score
“Broker 70 70”
091700.pdf PDF p11 PASSING SCALED SCORES table - Retake rule
“If a candidate passes one exam and fails the other, only the failed exam needs to be retaken.”
091700.pdf PDF p12
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Kansas Salesperson exam?
110 scored questions (80 national + 30 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 Kansas Salesperson exam?
General: 70 scaled score; Kansas (State): 70 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Kansas Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Kansas Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Kansas Broker 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 Kansas Broker exam?
General: 70 scaled score; Kansas (State): 70 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Kansas Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Kansas Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).