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Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson pass rate & how retakes work

Quick answer

PrepPass has not verified whether Kentucky Real Estate Commission publishes a pass rate for the Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson 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 "Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson 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: 75%. Confirm it on Kentucky Real Estate Commission before you rely on it.

Last checked 2026-09-22 · Source: PSI Services LLC — Kentucky Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Sales Associate and Broker Examinations Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 10/1/2023) · Full sourced exam facts

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Is there a published Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson pass rate?

We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read Kentucky Real Estate Commission'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 "Kentucky Real Estate Salespersonpass 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: Kentucky Real Estate Commission →

Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson facts

75%
published passing standard
130
questions
PSI
exam vendor
Allowed
retakes

How many times can you retake the Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson 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 free practice — PrepPass has 455+ free Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson practice questions with explanations.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson pass rate?+

PrepPass has not verified whether Kentucky Real Estate Commission 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 Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson exam?+

The published passing standard is 75%. 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 Kentucky Real Estate Commission before you rely on it.

What happens if you fail the Kentucky Real Estate Salesperson exam?+

You can retake it. The authority may require a waiting period between attempts, so check the official page for the current rule. Between attempts, you can keep working through practice questions until you consistently clear the standard you need.

How many prelicensing hours does Kentucky require to become a real estate agent?+

Kentucky requires 96 hours of Commission-approved pre-license instruction, or 6 academic credit hours in real estate courses at an accredited college or university.

Who licenses real estate agents in Kentucky?+

The Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC) licenses sales associates and brokers. KREC contracts with PSI to administer the state licensing exam.

How is the Kentucky sales associate exam structured?+

The Kentucky sales associate exam is delivered by PSI with a national portion and a Kentucky state portion, scored separately; you must pass both. Confirm the current scored-question counts in the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.

Last updated: September 2026

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