Q: How much does the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination cost?

$65 — Salesperson exam fee (Pearson VUE, per attempt). Paid when booking; non-refundable and non-transferable except with at least 48 hours' notice of cancellation. DSPS's own license application fee is separate and is not listed here.

Question 1

Who administers the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

DSPS sends candidates to Pearson VUE to schedule the exam. Resident applicants must complete a 72-hour pre-license program (or 10 semester-hour credits in real estate or related law); Pearson notes the exam may be taken before the education is finished, but the education must be complete to be licensed.

Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

140 questions. 140 is the number of scored items; the handbook adds 5-10 unidentified pretest items that do not affect the score. The handbook heads this count “the state portion” and publishes no separate count for a national portion.

Question 3

How long is the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

240 minutes. The handbook lists the salesperson exam at 4 hours.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

Scaled score of 75 on a 0–100 scale. A scaled score, set by DSPS with Pearson: the handbook states it is neither the number nor the percentage of questions answered correctly. Only failing candidates receive a numeric score. After a fail you must wait 24 hours before booking a retake.

Question 5

How much does the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$65 — Salesperson exam fee (Pearson VUE, per attempt)

Paid when booking; non-refundable and non-transferable except with at least 48 hours' notice of cancellation. DSPS's own license application fee is separate and is not listed here.

Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by Wisconsin DSPS / Pearson VUE. Neither the Pearson handbook nor the DSPS or Pearson web pages state the language or languages of the exam, so PrepPass names none.

Administering body	Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE DSPS sends candidates to Pearson VUE to schedule the exam. Resident applicants must complete a 72-hour pre-license program (or 10 semester-hour credits in real estate or related law); Pearson notes the exam may be taken before the education is finished, but the education must be complete to be licensed. Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)
Questions	140 questions 140 is the number of scored items; the handbook adds 5-10 unidentified pretest items that do not affect the score. The handbook heads this count “the state portion” and publishes no separate count for a national portion. Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	240 minutes The handbook lists the salesperson exam at 4 hours. Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	Scaled score of 75 on a 0–100 scale A scaled score, set by DSPS with Pearson: the handbook states it is neither the number nor the percentage of questions answered correctly. Only failing candidates receive a numeric score. After a fail you must wait 24 hours before booking a retake. Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$65 — Salesperson exam fee (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Paid when booking; non-refundable and non-transferable except with at least 48 hours' notice of cancellation. DSPS's own license application fee is separate and is not listed here. Source: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by Wisconsin DSPS / Pearson VUE Neither the Pearson handbook nor the DSPS or Pearson web pages state the language or languages of the exam, so PrepPass names none. What we read and found nothing in: Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate Candidate Handbook (rev06/2026; salesperson content outline effective July 1, 2016) (2026-09-22) · Pearson VUE — Wisconsin Real Estate & Assessor Licensure Exams (2026-09-22) · Wisconsin DSPS — Real Estate Salesperson Exam Information (2026-09-22) · Wisconsin DSPS — Real Estate Salesperson (2026-09-22)

Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Examination — exam facts

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