Kentucky 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/2312 · Kentucky Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Copyright © 2023 by PSI Services LLC Updated 10/1/2023' (bulletins 2311 and 2312 are the same PDF)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/2311 · Updated 10/1/2023 (same PDF as 2312)
Sales Associate
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Kentucky’s official name for it is “Sales Associate”.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | 90 min | 75% 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).
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- Exam structure
“EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE Examination Portion # of Items Time Allowed / Sales Associate General 80 (80 points) 150 minutes / State 50 (50 points) 90 minutes / Both 130 (130 points) 240 minutes”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p8 Description of Examinations - Each section · passing score
“In order to pass the examinations, you must receive a score of at least 75% correct.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p7 SCORE REPORTING - Retake rule
“The salesperson and 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 failed. However, if you don't pass both portions within 4 months from passing the portion, you must take both portions again.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p3 and p8 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“A small number of "experimental" questions (i.e., 5 to 10) 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 testing time.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p8Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Not stated per portion; recorded on each. - Each section · time
“KY Real Estate Sales Associate - National 150 min; - State 90 min”
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Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12575 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | 90 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 number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“Broker* General 75 (80 points) 150 minutes / State 50 (50 points) 90 minutes / Both 125 (125 points) 240 minutes”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p8 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - General · points
“*Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p8 - Each section · passing score
“In order to pass the examinations, you must receive a score of at least 75% correct.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p7 - Retake rule
“Candidates who pass one (1) portion of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the section failed.”
psi-2312.pdf PDF p8 - Each section · time
“KY Real Estate Broker - National 150 min; - State 90 min”
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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.
- Sales AssociateThe 75% rule is stated once for 'the examinations'; that it applies to each portion separately is implied by the section-only retake rule, not stated outright.
- BrokerSummary table 'Both' row for Broker says '125 (125 points)' but General is 75 items (80 points) + State 50 (50 points) = 125 items / 130 points; the 'Both' points figure is internally inconsistent in the bulletin.
- Broker75% of 80 points on the broker General portion vs 75% of items is not distinguished in the bulletin.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Kentucky Sales Associate exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 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 Kentucky Sales Associate exam?
General: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Kentucky Sales Associate exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Kentucky Sales Associate exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Kentucky Broker exam?
125 scored questions (75 national + 50 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 Kentucky Broker exam?
General: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Kentucky Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Kentucky Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).