Question 1

Who administers the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC

The exam is taken by computer at PSI test centers. Before applying, most candidates must complete 60 hours of Unit I Fundamentals of Real Estate plus 30 hours of Unit II Advanced Real Estate Principles, all classroom education (LLR requirements package).

Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination?

Accepted Answer

120 questions. Two portions: National, 80 questions; State, 40 questions. PSI may also add 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, whose answering time does not count against testing time.

Question 3

How long is the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination?

Accepted Answer

200 minutes. National portion 120 minutes, State portion 80 minutes. A tutorial of up to 15 minutes before the exam is not counted.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination?

Accepted Answer

56 of 80 correct. The figure shown is the National portion. Each portion is passed separately: 56 correct on the 80-question National portion and 28 correct on the 40-question State portion. Both must be passed within 1 year of the Commission approving eligibility; within that year retakes are unlimited.

Question 5

How much does the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$67 — Examination fee, both portions (PSI Services LLC, per attempt)
$59 — Examination fee, one portion (PSI Services LLC, per attempt)
$25 — Application fee (SC Real Estate Commission, one-time) Source
$50 — Initial licensure fee (SC Real Estate Commission, one-time) Source

PSI states its examination fees are not refundable or transferable and are valid for one year from payment. Commission fees are non-refundable.

Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the South Carolina Real Estate Associate Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by SC Real Estate Commission / PSI. Neither the PSI bulletin nor LLR's requirements package states which languages the exam is offered in; both were searched for “English” and “Spanish”. PrepPass names no language.

Administering body	South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC The exam is taken by computer at PSI test centers. Before applying, most candidates must complete 60 hours of Unit I Fundamentals of Real Estate plus 30 hours of Unit II Advanced Real Estate Principles, all classroom education (LLR requirements package). Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)
Questions	120 questions Two portions: National, 80 questions; State, 40 questions. PSI may also add 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, whose answering time does not count against testing time. Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	200 minutes National portion 120 minutes, State portion 80 minutes. A tutorial of up to 15 minutes before the exam is not counted. Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	56 of 80 correct The figure shown is the National portion. Each portion is passed separately: 56 correct on the 80-question National portion and 28 correct on the 40-question State portion. Both must be passed within 1 year of the Commission approving eligibility; within that year retakes are unlimited. Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$67 — Examination fee, both portions (PSI Services LLC, per attempt) $59 — Examination fee, one portion (PSI Services LLC, per attempt) $25 — Application fee (SC Real Estate Commission, one-time) Source $50 — Initial licensure fee (SC Real Estate Commission, one-time) Source PSI states its examination fees are not refundable or transferable and are valid for one year from payment. Commission fees are non-refundable. Source: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by SC Real Estate Commission / PSI Neither the PSI bulletin nor LLR's requirements package states which languages the exam is offered in; both were searched for “English” and “Spanish”. PrepPass names no language. What we read and found nothing in: PSI Services LLC — South Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 8/27/2026) (2026-09-22) · South Carolina LLR, Real Estate Commission — Associate Licensure Requirements and Application Process (06/20/2024 v1.9) (2026-09-22)

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