Does Florida split the real estate exam into a national part and a state part?

No. The Florida sales associate exam is a single 100-question test that mixes national principles with Florida law, and you receive one score. There is no separately scored national portion or state portion and no separate pass line to clear. That single-exam structure is a common surprise for candidates transferring from states like Texas or Pennsylvania, where the two portions are scored apart.

What score do you need to pass the Florida real estate exam?

75 out of 100. The exam is graded on a 100-point scale and each scored question is worth one point, so you need 75 correct answers. A small number of unscored pilot questions may be embedded in the test and are not counted toward your score.

How long is the Florida real estate exam, and how many questions does it have?

100 multiple-choice questions in three and a half hours (210 minutes), taken in one sitting with no separately timed sections. If pilot questions are included, additional time is added so you still have the full testing window for the scored items.

How much does the Florida real estate exam cost, and how soon can you retake it?

The Pearson VUE fee is $36.75 per attempt and is paid when you book; the test center does not take payment. If you fail, you must wait 24 hours before you can schedule again, and you pay the fee again. You can retake as many times as you need while your 63-hour pre-license course certificate is valid, which is two years.

What education and other requirements does Florida set before you can sit the exam?

You must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, have a U.S. Social Security number, and complete the 63-hour FREC-approved pre-license course (including its end-of-course exam). You also submit electronic fingerprints for the background check. The course certificate is good for two years, and after you pass and are licensed you must finish a 45-hour post-license course before your first renewal.

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The Florida real estate sales associate exam has 100 questions and a 3 hours 30 minutes limit. Below are the exact numbers the FL exam uses, and a free practice test to see where you stand.

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The Florida exam at a glance

License: Real Estate Sales Associate
Administered by: Pearson VUE, under contract with the Florida DBPR, Division of Real Estate
Total questions: 100
Time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes
Passing score: At least 75 of 100 points (75%). One combined score for the whole exam. Florida does not set separate national and state pass lines, and there is no partial-section passing.
How it is taken: In person at Pearson VUE test centers across Florida, or remote online proctored (Pearson VUE OnVUE). Report 30 minutes before your appointment.
If you fail: Failed candidates must wait 24 hours before rescheduling, and every attempt costs the full $36.75 fee. There is no statutory limit on the number of attempts, but you must pass while your 63-hour pre-license course certificate is still valid (two years from completion). Test-center candidates may review only their missed questions once, if the request is made within 21 days of the exam.

What Florida requires before you can sit the exam

Minimum age: 18+
Pre-license education: 63 hours
FREC Course I, Sales Associate pre-license course (63 classroom hours, including the end-of-course exam). The completion certificate is valid for two years and must be presented at the test center on exam day.
Exam / application fee: $36.75
License term: 2 years
Background check: Fingerprints and a criminal history check are required.

Free Florida practice questions

10 questions written for the Florida exam, drawn from 42 in the ApexAgent bank. The correct answer and the reasoning are under each one.

1. Which Florida statute creates the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and sets its membership?
- A. Section 455.227, F.S.
- B. Section 475.02, F.S. ✓
- C. Section 475.17, F.S.
- D. Rule 61J2-1.011, F.A.C.
Why: Section 475.02, Florida Statutes creates FREC within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. It consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Section 475.17 covers qualifications for practice, and Rule 61J2-1.011 sets license fees.
2. How many members serve on the Florida Real Estate Commission?
- A. Five
- B. Seven ✓
- C. Nine
- D. Eleven
Why: Section 475.02, F.S. states that the commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
3. Florida Real Estate Commission members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. How long is each member's term?
- A. Two years
- B. Three years
- C. Four years ✓
- D. Six years
Why: Section 475.02(2), F.S. provides that members are appointed for four-year terms.
4. Of the seven FREC members, how many must be licensed brokers who held an active license for the five years preceding appointment?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four ✓
- D. Five
Why: Section 475.02(1), F.S. requires four members to be licensed brokers, each of whom has held an active license for the five years before appointment.
5. How many FREC members must be people who are not, and never have been, a broker or sales associate?
- A. One
- B. Two ✓
- C. Three
- D. Four
Why: Section 475.02(1), F.S. requires two members to be persons who are not, and have never been, brokers or sales associates (public members). One further member must be a licensed broker or licensed sales associate who held an active license for the two years preceding appointment.
6. Section 475.02, F.S. requires at least one member of the Florida Real Estate Commission to be:
- A. under 30 years of age
- B. 60 years of age or older ✓
- C. a sitting circuit judge
- D. a licensed Florida attorney
Why: Section 475.02(1), F.S. states that at least one member of the commission must be 60 years of age or older.
7. The minimum age to hold a Florida real estate sales associate license is:
- A. 16
- B. 18 ✓
- C. 19
- D. 21
Why: Section 475.17(1)(a), F.S. requires an applicant who is a natural person to be at least 18 years of age.
8. In addition to being at least 18, an applicant for a Florida real estate license must:
- A. hold a four-year college degree
- B. hold a high school diploma or its equivalent ✓
- C. have two years of prior real estate experience
- D. be a Florida resident
Why: Section 475.17(1)(a), F.S. requires the applicant to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and to be honest, truthful, trustworthy, and of good character. A four-year real estate degree can exempt an applicant from the pre-license course, but it is not a general requirement.
9. The maximum number of pre-license classroom hours FREC may require of a sales associate applicant is:
- A. 45
- B. 60
- C. 63 ✓
- D. 72
Why: Section 475.17(2)(a)1., F.S. caps the pre-license course at 63 classroom hours for a sales associate and 72 classroom hours for a broker, inclusive of the examination.
10. After licensure, a Florida sales associate must complete how many hours of post-license education before the first renewal?
- A. 14
- B. 28
- C. 45 ✓
- D. 63
Why: Section 475.17(3)(a), F.S. authorizes up to 45 classroom hours of post-licensure education before the first renewal, and DBPR requires the full 45-hour sales associate post-license course. Failing to complete it makes the license null and void.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Florida split the real estate exam into a national part and a state part?: No. The Florida sales associate exam is a single 100-question test that mixes national principles with Florida law, and you receive one score. There is no separately scored national portion or state portion and no separate pass line to clear. That single-exam structure is a common surprise for candidates transferring from states like Texas or Pennsylvania, where the two portions are scored apart.
What score do you need to pass the Florida real estate exam?: 75 out of 100. The exam is graded on a 100-point scale and each scored question is worth one point, so you need 75 correct answers. A small number of unscored pilot questions may be embedded in the test and are not counted toward your score.
How long is the Florida real estate exam, and how many questions does it have?: 100 multiple-choice questions in three and a half hours (210 minutes), taken in one sitting with no separately timed sections. If pilot questions are included, additional time is added so you still have the full testing window for the scored items.
How much does the Florida real estate exam cost, and how soon can you retake it?: The Pearson VUE fee is $36.75 per attempt and is paid when you book; the test center does not take payment. If you fail, you must wait 24 hours before you can schedule again, and you pay the fee again. You can retake as many times as you need while your 63-hour pre-license course certificate is valid, which is two years.
What education and other requirements does Florida set before you can sit the exam?: You must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, have a U.S. Social Security number, and complete the 63-hour FREC-approved pre-license course (including its end-of-course exam). You also submit electronic fingerprints for the background check. The course certificate is good for two years, and after you pass and are licensed you must finish a 45-hour post-license course before your first renewal.

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Sources

Florida DBPR, Candidate Information Booklet for the Real Estate Sales Associate Examination (exam is 100 multiple choice questions; 3.5 hours total; 19 content areas; graded on a 100-point basis with 75 to pass; pilot test questions are unscored; report 30 minutes early) (verified 2026-10-03)
Pearson VUE, Florida Real Estate and Appraiser Fact Sheet (exam fees and time: Real Estate Salesperson $36.75 / 3.5 hours, Real Estate Law $15.75 / 1.5 hours; 24-hour retake wait; report time; what to bring) (verified 2026-10-03)
Florida DBPR, Real Estate Associate Requirements for licensure in the State of Florida (63-hour FREC pre-license course valid 2 years; pass the Sales Associate Examination with a grade of at least 75, or pass the Florida Real Estate Law Exam with at least 30; 45-hour post-license before the first renewal; license issued inactive until activated) (verified 2026-10-03)
Florida DBPR, Real Estate Education Requirements (63-hour FREC I pre-license; 45-hour sales associate post-license; 14-hour continuing education: 8 specialty, 3 Florida law, 3 ethics; renewal periods of 18-24 months then 24 months) (verified 2026-10-03)
Florida DBPR, Application for Sales Associate License, Form DBPR RE 1 (checklist fee $62.75; electronic fingerprints required; pre-license certificate presented to the exam vendor) (verified 2026-10-03)
Florida Administrative Code, Rule 61J2-1.011, License Fees (initial sales associate application and licensure fees; effective November 22, 2022) (verified 2026-10-03)
Florida Statutes, Chapter 475, Part I (s. 475.02 FREC composition; s. 475.17 age, education and 63/72-hour caps; s. 475.182 biennial renewal and 14-hour CE; s. 475.25 discipline; s. 475.278 brokerage relationships) (verified 2026-10-03)
Exam details are checked against the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), Division of Real Estate, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its testing vendor. Always confirm current requirements with the board before your exam.