Utah 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/094500.pdf · July 2024 #094500, footer rev01/2026
Sales Agent
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Utah’s official name for it is “Sales Agent”.Note: handbook says Salesperson.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hrOne limit for the whole exam
- To pass
- 70scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | — | 70 scaled score |
| Utah State | 50 | 5-10 | — | 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 number6 quotes
- Total time
“Candidates will be given four (4) hours to complete the examination.”
ut-094500.pdf p11 (printed p8); also p2 'Each candidate will have four (4) hours to complete the examination' - Each section · time
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ut-094500.pdf, ut-094502.pdf: no per-portion time stated anywhereOur reading, not the handbook’s words: Per-section minutes not published in handbook; left blank - National/General · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items ... The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
ut-094500.pdf p18 (Salesperson national outline, Effective April 1, 2025); same ut-094502.pdf p2 - Utah State · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“Utah Real Estate State Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline ... 50 scored items, 5–10 pretest (unscored) items”
ut-094500.pdf p26; ut-094502.pdf p10 - Each section · passing score
“The passing score is 70 for the salesperson examination, and 75 for the broker examination. ... PASSING SCALED SCORES GENERAL STATE Salesperson 70 70 Broker 75 75”
ut-094500.pdf p13 (printed p10) SCORE EXPLANATION Scaled Score - Pass rule / retake rule
“The examination is divided into two parts: general and state law. Candidates who pass one section of the examination and fail the other need retake only the failed section within six (6) months. If, after six (6) months, both sections have not been passed, the candidate must retake the entire examination.”
ut-094500.pdf p12 (printed p9)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Principal Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others. Utah’s official name for it is “Principal Broker”.Note: Associate Broker and Branch Broker hold the same broker license/exam.
- Scored questions
- 17080 national + 90 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 |
| Utah State | 90 | 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 number6 quotes
- Total time
“Candidates will be given four (4) hours to complete the examination.”
ut-094500.pdf p11 - National/General · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items ... five (5) pretest items”
ut-094500.pdf p22 (Broker national outline); ut-094502.pdf p6 - Utah State · scored questions / unscored pretest items
“Utah Real Estate State Broker Licensing Examination Content Outline ... 90 scored items, 5–10 pretest (unscored) items”
ut-094500.pdf p27; ut-094502.pdf p11 - Each section · passing score
“Broker 75 75”
ut-094500.pdf p13 PASSING SCALED SCORES table (GENERAL / STATE) - Retake rule
“Candidates who pass one section of the examination and fail the other need retake only the failed section within six (6) months.”
ut-094500.pdf p12 - Official license name
“C. Principal broker, associate broker, sales agent”
ut-094500.pdf p26 state outline topic listOur reading, not the handbook’s words: Handbook only says 'Broker'; broker-tier name taken from Utah license categories listed in the outline
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.
- Principal BrokerTotal time 4 hours covers a 175-185 item broker exam (80+5 national, 90+5-10 state) -- same 4 hours as the 140-145 item sales exam; handbook gives no per-portion split.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Utah Sales Agent 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 Utah Sales Agent exam?
National/General: 70 scaled score; Utah State: 70 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Utah Sales Agent exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Utah Sales Agent exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Utah Principal Broker exam?
170 scored questions (80 national + 90 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 Utah Principal Broker exam?
National/General: 75 scaled score; Utah State: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Utah Principal Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Utah Principal Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).