South Carolina 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/440 · Copyright 2026, Updated 8/27/2026 (sha256 3373acfe6502...; bulletin 441 for Broker returns the identical file)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/441 · Copyright 2026, Updated 8/27/2026 (same file as 440)
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.Note: bulletin calls it Associate / Real Estate Associate.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 20 min120 + 80 min
- To pass
- 56/80 · 28/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10whole exam, not split by portion | 120 min | 56 of 80 correct |
| State | 40 | — | 80 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 · scored questions / time
“Associate National 80 (80 points) 120 Minutes / State 40 (40 points) 80 Minutes / Both (120 points) 200 Minutes”
sc-psi-440.pdf p3 Examination Summary Table - State · scored questions
“(Associate-9 items, Broker-10 items) ... (Associate-11 items, Broker-16 items) ... (Associate-11 items, Broker-13 items) ... (Associate-6 items, Broker-7 items) ... (Associate-3 items, Broker-4 items)”
sc-psi-440.pdf p6 State-specific outline; Associate sums to 40, Broker to 50 - 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.”
sc-psi-440.pdf p3 - Each section · passing score
“In order to pass the examination, you must achieve the minimum score shown on each part of the examination. Number Correct Associate National Portion 56 State Portion 28”
sc-psi-440.pdf p10 (printed p9) Score Reporting - Pass rule
“Each examination consists of state and national portions. You must pass both portions to apply for licensure.”
sc-psi-440.pdf p2 - Retake rule
“Both Portions $67 One Portion $59”
sc-psi-440.pdf p7 Fee ScheduleOur reading, not the handbook’s words: No explicit 'retake only the failed portion' sentence; a single-portion fee plus 'pass both portions within 1 year' implies a passed portion need not be retaken - Time (PSI API)
“SC Real Estate Associate - State durationInMinutes 80; SC Real Estate Associate - National durationInMinutes 120”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/scre/test/TYME9MQW (fetched 2026-10-16)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12575 national + 50 state
- Time
- 3 hr 20 min120 + 80 min
- To pass
- 60/75 · 36/50correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7580 pts | 5-10whole exam, not split by portion | 120 min | 60 of 75 correct |
| State | 50 | — | 80 min | 36 of 50 correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- 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 number5 quotes
- Each section · scored questions / points / time
“Broker* National 75 (80 points) 120 Minutes / State 50 (50 points) 80 Minutes / Both (130 points) 200 Minutes ... *Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points”
sc-psi-440.pdf p3 Examination Summary Table - Each section · passing score
“Number Correct ... Broker National Portion 60 State Portion 36”
sc-psi-440.pdf p10 (printed p9) - Pass rule
“you must achieve the minimum score shown on each part of the examination”
sc-psi-440.pdf p10 - Retake rule
“Both Portions $67 One Portion $59”
sc-psi-440.pdf p7Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Same as sales - Time (PSI API)
“SC Real Estate Broker - National durationInMinutes 120; SC Real Estate Broker - State durationInMinutes 80”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/scre/test/G953M5GN
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.
- BrokerBroker national passing 60 is labelled 'Number Correct', but the portion is 75 questions worth 80 points with some questions scored up to 2 points; 60 is presumably 60 of 80 points, not 60 correct answers. Unit recorded as raw.
FAQ
How many questions are on the South Carolina Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10 (whole exam, not split by portion), state: not stated) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the South Carolina Salesperson 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 South Carolina Salesperson exam?
200 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the South Carolina Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the South Carolina Broker exam?
125 scored questions (75 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10 (whole exam, not split by portion), state: not stated) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the South Carolina Broker exam?
National: 60 of 75 correct; State: 36 of 50 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the South Carolina Broker exam?
200 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the South Carolina Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).