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How hard is the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam?

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The Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam is a serious, studiable test — its difficulty comes less from any single hard idea than from the breadth of material across 20 weighted content areas. Expect 125 questions in 240 minutes. You must score 75, which leaves little room for guessing. Candidates who drill real practice questions by topic until they consistently clear the standard you need usually pass on the first try — PrepPass has 466+ free Hawaii Real Estate Broker practice questions with explanations.

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The Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam at a glance

125
questions
240 min
time limit
75
to pass
20
content areas

The 20 content areas on the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam

The exam is built from weighted content areas — focus your study time where the weight is. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material; check the exam authority’s own outline for its published breakdown.

Property Ownership10%
Land Use Controls and Regulations5%
Valuation and Market Analysis8%
Financing9%
Contracts19%
General Principles of Agency13%
Property Disclosures7%
Property Management5%
Transfer of Title6%
Practice of Real Estate12%
Real Estate Calculations6%
Ascertaining and Disclosing Material Facts14%
Types of Ownership6%
Property Management10%
Land Utilization6%
Title and Conveyances12%
Contracts14%
Financing4%
Escrow Process and Closing Statements8%
Professional Practices and Conduct26%

How the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam is administered

Hawaii Real Estate Commission (DCCA) oversees licensing. The exam is delivered by PSI. Confirm the current details with the official authority before you rely on them.

What is the pass rate, and can you retake it?

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Frequently asked questions

What score do you need to pass the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam?+

You need to score 75 on the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam.

How many questions are on the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam?+

The Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam has 125 questions, with a 240-minute time limit.

Who regulates real estate brokers in Hawaii?+

The Hawaii Real Estate Commission, within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), licenses brokers and salespersons. The Commission contracts with PSI to deliver the exams.

What experience do I need before the Hawaii broker exam?+

Broker applicants must have been a Hawaii-licensed salesperson associated with a Hawaii-licensed broker for at least three of the five years immediately before applying, and must obtain an approved Broker Experience Certificate before registering for the exam — otherwise the exam score is invalidated.

How is the Hawaii broker exam structured?+

The Hawaii broker exam has about 125 questions in a uniform (general) portion and a Hawaii-specific portion, delivered by PSI over 4 hours. Confirm the current passing score for the broker exam with the Commission.

How should I study for the Hawaii Real Estate Broker exam?+

Focus your time on the heaviest content areas, then drill practice questions by topic until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 466+ free Hawaii Real Estate Broker practice questions with full explanations and a timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026

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