Pearson VUE national outline (salesperson)
| Content area | Scored items |
|---|---|
| Real property characteristics, legal descriptions and property use | 11 |
| Forms of ownership, transfer and recording of title | 9 |
| Property value and appraisal | 11 |
| Real estate contracts and agency | 16 |
| Real estate practice | 10 |
| Property disclosures and environmental issues | 9 |
| Financing and settlement | 7 |
| Real estate math calculations | 7 |
Total | 80 (+5 unscored pretest) |
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PSI national outline (salesperson)
| Content area | Share of national portion |
|---|---|
| Property ownership | 10% |
| Land use controls | 5% |
| Valuation | 8% |
| Financing | 10% |
| Contracts | 19% |
| Agency | 13% |
| Property disclosures | 7% |
| Property management | 3% |
| Transfer of title | 6% |
| Practice of real estate | 12% |
| Real estate calculations | 7% |
Scoring basics
- Pretest items are mixed in and unmarked - answer everything.
- Cut scores are set per state with the vendor. Texas, for example, requires 56 of 80 national and 28 of 40 state (raw scores); Ohio requires 70% on each portion.
- Cognitive levels: Pearson VUE classifies every national item as knowledge, application or analysis, so expect scenarios.
- Single-exam states: California (150 questions), Florida (100) and New Jersey (110 combined) do not split the score the same way - see those pages.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the national real estate exam?
80 scored items at both Pearson VUE and PSI for salespersons; Pearson VUE adds 5 unscored pretest items.
What is a passing score on the national portion?
It is set by each state. Examples: Texas 56 of 80; Virginia 56; Pennsylvania 75%; Ohio 70%.
Sources
- Pearson VUE - Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (national salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- PSI - Georgia Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin (national portion outline) (accessed 2026-09-23)
- PSI - Ohio candidate information bulletin (accessed 2026-09-23)