Pearson VUE real estate exam

Pearson VUE delivers real estate license exams for state regulators. The national portion follows one Pearson VUE outline; each state adds its own portion and sets its own cut score.

Updated 2026-09-23 · 1 source · By the RealEstateExamKit team

States we have verified on Pearson VUE

Verified from each state's current Pearson VUE handbook/bulletin. More states are being added. Florida's DBPR-written exam is also delivered at Pearson VUE centers.
StateQuestions (national + state)PassingExam fee

Florida

10075 of 100 points$36.75

Pennsylvania

80 + 4075% on each portion$52

Texas

80 + 4056 of 80 correct (national) and 28 of 40 correct (state)$58

Nevada

-75% correct-

Indiana

14575 (scaled)$55

Arizona

--$130

Pearson VUE national outline (salesperson)

Pearson VUE national/general salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025 (as printed in the Texas handbook, Sept 2026).
Content areaScored items
Real property characteristics, legal descriptions and property use11
Forms of ownership, transfer and recording of title9
Property value and appraisal11
Real estate contracts and agency16
Real estate practice10
Property disclosures and environmental issues9
Financing and settlement7
Real estate math calculations7

Total

80 (+5 unscored pretest)

Scheduling and exam day

  • Book through the vendor using the link in your state handbook; walk-ins are generally not accepted.
  • Bring the ID your handbook specifies - names must match your registration exactly.
  • Unscored pretest/experimental items are mixed in; answer every question.
  • Retake rules are set by each state - see your state page.

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Sources

  1. Pearson VUE - Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (national salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025) (accessed 2026-09-23)