Q: How many questions are on the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination?

150 questions (140 scored, 10 unscored pretest). Two sections, timed and scored separately: National, 80 scored items plus 5 pretest; State, 60 scored items plus 5 pretest. The totals shown are those two sections added together. All items are multiple choice, and pretest items cannot be told apart from scored ones.

Question 1

Who administers the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination?

Accepted Answer

North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

North Carolina licenses brokers only, so this single entry-level broker exam is the exam a new agent takes. It is delivered by computer at Pearson VUE test centers. Most applicants must first complete the North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course of at least 75 instructional hours, with an end-of-course exam.

Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination?

Accepted Answer

150 questions (140 scored, 10 unscored pretest)

Two sections, timed and scored separately: National, 80 scored items plus 5 pretest; State, 60 scored items plus 5 pretest. The totals shown are those two sections added together. All items are multiple choice, and pretest items cannot be told apart from scored ones.

Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 3

How long is the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination?

Accepted Answer

270 minutes. The booklet gives each section its own maximum: National 2.5 hours, State 2.0 hours, including any breaks taken during a section. The figure shown is the two added together. Check-in and the computer tutorial (about 15-20 minutes) are not exam time.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination?

Accepted Answer

Not published by NCREC / Pearson VUE. The booklet states: “The passing score for each of the two sections of the license examination is 75 and is computed separately for each exam section” — without saying whether 75 is a percentage or a scaled score. PrepPass does not supply the unit. Both sections must be passed within the same 180-day eligibility period; after passing one section you retake only the other, otherwise the full exam is retaken.

Question 5

How much does the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$105 — License application fee (charged again with each new attempt) (North Carolina Real Estate Commission, per attempt)
$63 — Examination fee, both sections (Pearson VUE, per attempt)
$53 — Examination fee, one section only (retake) (Pearson VUE, per attempt)

The booklet states that each application submission and fee payment is valid for one attempt only, so both the Commission fee and the Pearson fee are paid again for every retake. A criminal record report, required with the application, is ordered separately at extra cost.

Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the North Carolina Real Estate Broker License Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by NCREC / Pearson VUE. Neither the April 2026 booklet nor NCREC's exam bulletin states which languages the exam is offered in; both were searched for “language”, “English” and “Spanish”. PrepPass names no language.

Administering body	North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE North Carolina licenses brokers only, so this single entry-level broker exam is the exam a new agent takes. It is delivered by computer at Pearson VUE test centers. Most applicants must first complete the North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course of at least 75 instructional hours, with an end-of-course exam. Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)
Questions	150 questions (140 scored, 10 unscored pretest) Two sections, timed and scored separately: National, 80 scored items plus 5 pretest; State, 60 scored items plus 5 pretest. The totals shown are those two sections added together. All items are multiple choice, and pretest items cannot be told apart from scored ones. Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	270 minutes The booklet gives each section its own maximum: National 2.5 hours, State 2.0 hours, including any breaks taken during a section. The figure shown is the two added together. Check-in and the computer tutorial (about 15-20 minutes) are not exam time. Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	Not published by NCREC / Pearson VUE The booklet states: “The passing score for each of the two sections of the license examination is 75 and is computed separately for each exam section” — without saying whether 75 is a percentage or a scaled score. PrepPass does not supply the unit. Both sections must be passed within the same 180-day eligibility period; after passing one section you retake only the other, otherwise the full exam is retaken. What we read and found nothing in: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22) · NCREC Bulletins — License Exam Change is HERE and it is GOOD! (March 2024 eBulletin) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$105 — License application fee (charged again with each new attempt) (North Carolina Real Estate Commission, per attempt) $63 — Examination fee, both sections (Pearson VUE, per attempt) $53 — Examination fee, one section only (retake) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) The booklet states that each application submission and fee payment is valid for one attempt only, so both the Commission fee and the Pearson fee are paid again for every retake. A criminal record report, required with the application, is ordered separately at extra cost. Source: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by NCREC / Pearson VUE Neither the April 2026 booklet nor NCREC's exam bulletin states which languages the exam is offered in; both were searched for “language”, “English” and “Spanish”. PrepPass names no language. What we read and found nothing in: Pearson VUE / North Carolina Real Estate Commission — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026) (2026-09-22) · NCREC Bulletins — License Exam Change is HERE and it is GOOD! (March 2024 eBulletin) (2026-09-22)

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