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# NEW YORK STATE REAL ESTATE
LICENSE EXAM
## 2026-2027 PRACTICE QUESTION BANK |
275+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
[Cite your source here.]
# SECTION 1: LICENSE LAW & REGULATIONS
## Questions 1-30
### LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
#### (Questions 1-8)
### Question 1
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
To be licensed as a real estate salesperson in New York State, an individual must be
at least what age?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No minimum age requirement
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**Correct Answer: A) 18 years old**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** Under New York State Real Property Law
Article 12-A, an applicant for a real estate salesperson license must be at least 18
years of age. This is a foundational requirement for licensure.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **B) 21 years old:** This is the minimum age requirement for a real estate
broker license, not a salesperson license.
- **C) 25 years old:** This is not a requirement for either salesperson or broker
licenses in New York State.
- **D) No minimum age requirement:** New York State does have a minimum
age requirement of 18 for salespersons.
---
### Question 2
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
An applicant for a New York State real estate salesperson license must complete
how many hours of approved pre-licensing education?
A) 45 hours
B) 60 hours
C) 77 hours
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D) 90 hours
**Correct Answer: C) 77 hours**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** New York State requires all real estate
salesperson applicants to complete 77 hours of approved pre-licensing education.
This curriculum covers all essential topics tested on the licensing exam.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **A) 45 hours:** This is the requirement for some other states but not New York.
- **B) 60 hours:** This is not the correct hour requirement for New York State.
- **D) 90 hours:** This exceeds the New York State requirement.
---
### Question 3
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
What is the passing score required to pass the New York State real estate
salesperson licensing exam?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
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D) 75%
**Correct Answer: C) 70%**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** The New York State real estate licensing exam
requires a score of 70% or higher to pass. The exam consists of 75 multiple-choice
questions, so a candidate must answer at least 53 questions correctly.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **A) 60%:** This is below the passing threshold.
- **B) 65%:** This is below the passing threshold.
- **D) 75%:** This is higher than the actual passing score.
---
### Question 4
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
How many questions are on the New York State real estate salesperson licensing
exam?
A) 50 questions
B) 75 questions
C) 100 questions
# NEW YORK STATE REAL ESTATE
LICENSE EXAM
## 2026-2027 PRACTICE QUESTION BANK |
275+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
[Cite your source here.]
# SECTION 1: LICENSE LAW & REGULATIONS
## Questions 1-30
### LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
#### (Questions 1-8)
### Question 1
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
To be licensed as a real estate salesperson in New York State, an individual must be
at least what age?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) No minimum age requirement
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**Correct Answer: A) 18 years old**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** Under New York State Real Property Law
Article 12-A, an applicant for a real estate salesperson license must be at least 18
years of age. This is a foundational requirement for licensure.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **B) 21 years old:** This is the minimum age requirement for a real estate
broker license, not a salesperson license.
- **C) 25 years old:** This is not a requirement for either salesperson or broker
licenses in New York State.
- **D) No minimum age requirement:** New York State does have a minimum
age requirement of 18 for salespersons.
---
### Question 2
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
An applicant for a New York State real estate salesperson license must complete
how many hours of approved pre-licensing education?
A) 45 hours
B) 60 hours
C) 77 hours
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D) 90 hours
**Correct Answer: C) 77 hours**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** New York State requires all real estate
salesperson applicants to complete 77 hours of approved pre-licensing education.
This curriculum covers all essential topics tested on the licensing exam.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **A) 45 hours:** This is the requirement for some other states but not New York.
- **B) 60 hours:** This is not the correct hour requirement for New York State.
- **D) 90 hours:** This exceeds the New York State requirement.
---
### Question 3
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
What is the passing score required to pass the New York State real estate
salesperson licensing exam?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
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D) 75%
**Correct Answer: C) 70%**
**Rationale for Correct Answer:** The New York State real estate licensing exam
requires a score of 70% or higher to pass. The exam consists of 75 multiple-choice
questions, so a candidate must answer at least 53 questions correctly.
**Rationale for Incorrect Answers:**
- **A) 60%:** This is below the passing threshold.
- **B) 65%:** This is below the passing threshold.
- **D) 75%:** This is higher than the actual passing score.
---
### Question 4
**Cognitive Level:** Remembering
How many questions are on the New York State real estate salesperson licensing
exam?
A) 50 questions
B) 75 questions
C) 100 questions
