California Real Estate Practice Exam & Exam Prep Courses
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FAQs
The test durations for the real estate license exams in California are as follows:
Salesperson: 3.5 hours – 150 multiple choice questions.
Broker: 4 hours – 200 multiple choice questions.
The California Real Estate License Exam consists of multiple choice questions based on the 135-hour pre-licensing curriculum. Below are the number of questions generally included in California:
Salesperson: 150 multiple choice questions.
Broker: 200 multiple choice questions.
Yes, California real estate license exam consists of multiple choice questions.
You need 70% to pass your California real estate license test.
No, you cannot take the real estate license exam online. It must be done at one of the approved locations throughout California.
The salesperson examinations must be taken through the California Department of Real Estate. The state requires that you achieve a score of 70% or higher to pass. Colibri Real Estate will help you prepare for the California real estate licensing exam. You will learn at your own pace and get tools to set you up for success in your future career. Pass your California real estate license exam the first time—or you don’t pay!
You will need to complete a Salesperson Examination Application and submit it along with the required fee and transcripts showing successful completion of the statutory college-level real estate courses and degrees. Once qualified, an Examination Schedule Notice or an authorization to self schedule will be sent to you. Use the eLicensing online system to check your exam date or to self schedule.
If you are not qualified at the time you submit your application and fee, you will be notified in writing and you will have two (2) years from the date of receipt of the application in which to complete the qualifications and take the examination. If you do not qualify for and pass the examination during the two-year period, the application will expire and you will need to submit a new application, fee and other required documents.
You will need to complete a Broker Examination Application and submit it along with the required fee and transcripts showing successful completion of the statutory college-level real estate courses and degrees. Once qualified, an Examination Schedule Notice or an authorization to self schedule will be sent to you. Use the eLicensing online system to check your exam date or to self schedule.
Applicants must document experience requirements for the broker examination through one of the following methods:
Obtaining a transcript to verify a degree earned from an accredited four year college or university which included a major or minor in real estate
Completing Employment Verification forms to verify licensed salesperson experience
Completing Equivalent Experience Verification forms to verify non-licensed real estate-related experience
If you are not qualified at the time you submit your application and fee, you will be notified in writing and you will have two (2) years from the date of receipt of the application in which to complete the qualifications and take the examination. If you do not qualify for and pass the examination during the two-year period, the application will expire and you will need to submit a new application, fee and other required documents. The broker examination must be taken through the California Department of Real Estate. The state requires that you achieve a score of 75% or higher to pass.