South Carolina Real Estate Broker pass rate & how retakes work
PrepPass has not verified whether South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) publishes a pass rate for the South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam, so we are not going to give you a percentage. Some exam authorities publish pass rates in annual or sunset-review reports rather than on their exam pages, and others genuinely publish none — until we have read the authority's own documents for this exam, we would only be guessing which it is. What we can tell you is that any exact "South Carolina Real Estate Broker pass rate" figure you find on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate. Ask what it cites. The passing standard is a different thing from a pass rate, and for this exam it is published: 60 of 80 points national; 36 of 50 state. Confirm it on South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) before you rely on it.
The best way to pass on the first try
Retakes cost time and, often, another exam fee — so the goal is to pass the first time. The most reliable way is to practice real questions until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 466+ free South Carolina Real Estate Broker practice questions with answer explanations and a full timed mock exam — no signup required.
In the South Carolina Real Estate Broker guide: A 60-question national practice exam, with a key that explains all four options and not just the right one. Practice here stays free.
Is there a published South Carolina Real Estate Broker pass rate?
We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR)'s own publications for this exam, so we cannot tell you either that a pass rate exists or that one does not. Both claims are claims about the authority, and both need a source.
This matters more than it sounds. Pass rates often sit somewhere other than the exam page — in an annual report, a legislative sunset review, or a statistics dashboard. California's contractor board, for one, publishes its Law & Business pass rate in a report to the Legislature and nowhere else, which is why almost no prep site has it. So the absence of a figure on the registration page is not evidence that none is published.
Until we have checked, treat any exact "South Carolina Real Estate Brokerpass rate" percentage you find online as an unofficial estimate unless it links to an authority document you can open yourself.
Start here — the exam authority itself: South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) →
South Carolina Real Estate Broker facts
How many times can you retake the South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam?
There is generally no fixed lifetime cap. Here is how retakes work:
- If you don't pass, you can retake the exam. Each attempt generally requires registering (and paying any exam fee) again.
- The exam authority sets the retake policy, including any required waiting period between attempts. Confirm the exact wait on the official site before you rebook.
- You can prepare between attempts with unlimited free practice — PrepPass has 466+ free South Carolina Real Estate Broker practice questions with explanations.
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What is the South Carolina Real Estate Broker pass rate?+
PrepPass has not verified whether South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) publishes one, so we do not state a figure. Any exact percentage you see on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate rather than a number from the exam authority.
What score do you need to pass the South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam?+
The published passing standard is 60 of 80 points national; 36 of 50 state. That is the authority's figure, not ours, and it is a passing SCORE — the bar you personally have to clear — not a pass RATE. Confirm it on South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) before you rely on it.
What happens if you fail the South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam?+
You can retake it. The authority may require a waiting period between attempts, so check the official page for the current rule. Working through practice questions until you consistently clear the standard you need is the most reliable way to do better next time.
Who regulates real estate brokers in South Carolina?+
The South Carolina Real Estate Commission, within the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR), licenses brokers and associates. (2024 Act No. 204 replaced the term "salesperson" with "associate" throughout Title 40, Chapter 57.) The Commission contracts with PSI to deliver the exams.
What experience do I need before the South Carolina broker exam?+
Under S.C. Code § 40-57-320(A)(2)(a), a broker applicant takes 60 hours of approved instruction — the 30-hour Unit III A Broker Management and 30-hour Unit III B Brokerage Principles courses — and must have five years of active associate licensure within the past seven years, on top of the 90 associate hours. An applicant holding a juris doctor, a law degree, or a real estate baccalaureate or master's degree qualifies instead under subitem (b) without the experience requirement.
How is the South Carolina broker exam structured?+
PSI delivers a 75-item national portion scored to 80 points (120 minutes) and a 50-item South Carolina state portion worth 50 points (80 minutes). Passing is published as points correct, not a percentage: 60 of 80 on the national portion and 36 of 50 on the state portion, and you must pass both.
Scoring and retake rules — confirm on the official authority:
South Carolina Real Estate Commission (SC LLR) →https://llr.sc.gov/re/ →https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/440 →https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c057.php →Last updated: September 2026