Nevada Real Estate Practice Test (Free)
The Nevada real estate salesperson exam has 120 questions and a 4 hours limit. Below are the exact numbers the NV exam uses, and a free practice test to see where you stand.
The Nevada exam at a glance
- License
- Real Estate Salesperson
- Administered by
- Pearson VUE, under contract with the Nevada Real Estate Division
- Total questions
- 120 (80 national and 40 Nevada-specific)
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Passing score
- At least 75% correct on each of the two portions. The salesperson examination has a national (general) portion of 80 scored items and a Nevada state portion of 40 scored items, and each portion is passed separately, so a high score on one portion cannot offset a failed portion. The combination sitting is 240 minutes in total (150 minutes national plus 90 minutes state).
- How it is taken
- In person at Pearson VUE test centers in Nevada, or remote online proctored (Pearson VUE OnVUE). Candidates report 30 minutes before the appointment and bring two forms of signature identification, one of which must be government-issued and photo-bearing. The exam is closed book and no personal calculator is permitted; the salesperson exam has a calculator built into the testing software.
- If you fail
- The exam is divided into a national (general) part and a state part. A candidate who passes one part and fails the other retakes only the failed part, within 12 months of passing the first part. A candidate who has not passed both parts within 12 months must retake the entire examination. Each attempt costs the same $100 exam fee. The handbook sets no waiting period and no limit on the number of attempts; online reservations must be made at least 24 hours ahead, and walk-in examinations are not available.
What Nevada requires before you can sit the exam
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Pre-license education
- 120 hours
- 45 hours or 3 college credits in Real Estate Principles.
- 45 hours or 3 college credits in Real Estate Law, which must include at least 18 classroom hours of Nevada real estate law taught by a Nevada school.
- 15 hours or 1 college credit in the preparation of contracts in real estate transactions (Nevada-specific course; licensed out-of-state applicants are not required to take it).
- 15 hours or 1 college credit in agency, which must include 3 hours on the foundation of the relationship between a broker and an agent and 3 hours on risk reduction (Nevada-specific course; licensed out-of-state applicants are not required to take it).
- Exam / application fee
- $100
- License term
- 1 years
- Background check
- Fingerprints and a criminal history check are required.
Free Nevada practice questions
10 questions written for the Nevada exam, drawn from 12 in the ApexAgent bank. The correct answer and the reasoning are under each one.
1. Which Nevada statute creates the Real Estate Commission and sets its membership?
- A. NRS 645.020
- B. NRS 645.050 ✓
- C. NRS 645.090
- D. NRS 645.100
Why: NRS 645.050 creates the Real Estate Commission and provides that it consists of five members appointed by the Governor. NRS 645.020 defines the term real estate, NRS 645.090 lists the qualifications of members, and NRS 645.100 governs the residency of members.
2. How many members serve on the Nevada Real Estate Commission?
- A. Three
- B. Five ✓
- C. Seven
- D. Nine
Why: NRS 645.050(1) states that the Real Estate Commission is created and consists of five members appointed by the Governor. The same section directs the Commission to act in an advisory capacity to the Real Estate Division, to adopt regulations, and to conduct hearings.
3. To qualify for appointment to the Nevada Real Estate Commission, a person must have been a resident of Nevada for at least how long?
- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Five years ✓
- D. Ten years
Why: NRS 645.090 requires each Commission member to be a citizen of the United States and to have been a resident of Nevada for not less than 5 years, and to have been actively engaged in business as a Nevada broker or broker-salesperson for the required period. NRS 645.100 further requires three members from Clark County, one from Washoe County, and one from the remaining counties.
4. How many hours of pre-license education must an applicant complete to obtain an original Nevada real estate salesperson license?
- A. 45 hours
- B. 90 hours
- C. 120 hours ✓
- D. 135 hours
Why: NRS 645.343 requires an applicant for an original salesperson license to complete not less than 120 hours of instruction in the principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics of real estate. NAC 645.435 divides those hours into 45 hours of principles, 45 hours of law, 15 hours of contracts, and 15 hours of agency.
5. The 45 hours of real estate law in the Nevada salesperson pre-license course must include at least how many hours of Nevada real estate law?
- A. 3 hours
- B. 9 hours
- C. 18 hours ✓
- D. 30 hours
Why: NRS 645.343 and NAC 645.435 require the 45-hour law portion of the pre-license course to include at least 18 classroom hours of the real estate law of Nevada, covering statutes such as chapters 113, 116, 119, 119A, 645, 645C and 645D of NRS and the regulations adopted under them.
6. What is the minimum age for an applicant for a Nevada real estate salesperson license?
- A. 17 years
- B. 18 years ✓
- C. 19 years
- D. 21 years
Why: NAC 645.100 provides that an applicant for a license as a real estate salesperson must be at least 18 years of age and must include a fingerprint card as required by NRS 645.355 and proof of the education required by NRS 645.343.
7. Under NRS 645.252, a Nevada licensee who acts as an agent in a real estate transaction owes which duty to all parties to the transaction, and not only to the client?
- A. Undivided loyalty
- B. Obedience to instructions
- C. Reasonable skill and care ✓
- D. Confidentiality of the client's negotiating position
Why: NRS 645.252(2) requires a licensee acting as an agent to exercise reasonable skill and care with respect to all parties to the transaction. The additional duties owed specifically to a client who has a brokerage agreement, such as seeking the price and terms stated in the agreement and protecting confidential information, are set out in NRS 645.254.
8. After a brokerage agreement is revoked or terminated, for how long does NRS 645.254 prohibit a Nevada licensee from disclosing confidential information relating to the client?
- A. Six months
- B. One year ✓
- C. Two years
- D. Indefinitely
Why: NRS 645.254(2) states that a licensee who has entered into a brokerage agreement to represent a client shall not disclose confidential information relating to the client for 1 year after the revocation or termination of the brokerage agreement, unless required by a court order or given written permission by the client.
9. If a Nevada licensee intends to act as an agent for more than one party to the same real estate transaction, what does NRS 645.252 require?
- A. Only a verbal notice to each party
- B. Written consent from each party, after disclosure that the licensee has a conflict of interest and will not disclose confidential information for 1 year after termination ✓
- C. Prior approval from the Real Estate Division
- D. Nothing further if the parties are related to one another
Why: NRS 645.252(1)(d) requires the licensee to disclose that he or she is acting for more than one party and to obtain the written consent of each party before continuing to act. The written consent must state that the licensee is acting for parties with adverse interests and has a conflict of interest, that confidential information will not be disclosed for 1 year after termination, and that consent is given without coercion.
10. Under NRS 645.310, a Nevada real estate salesperson who receives money on behalf of the broker must:
- A. Deposit the money in the salesperson's own trust account
- B. Pay the money over promptly to the real estate broker or owner-developer ✓
- C. Hold the money in a personal account until closing
- D. Send the money directly to the seller
Why: NRS 645.310(2) requires every real estate salesperson or broker-salesperson who receives money on behalf of a broker or owner-developer to pay that money over promptly to the broker or owner-developer. The trust account is maintained by the broker, not by the salesperson.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Nevada split the real estate exam into a national part and a state part?
- Yes, and the split matters. The Nevada salesperson examination has a national (general) portion of 80 scored items and a Nevada state portion of 40 scored items, for 120 scored items in total. Each portion is passed or failed on its own, and you must reach the pass line on both. A strong national score does not rescue a failed state portion. That is different from a single combined exam such as Florida's, where one score covers everything.
- What score do you need to pass the Nevada real estate exam?
- At least 75% on each portion. NAC 645.220 requires a passing grade of at least 75 percent, and because the exam is scored by section, you need 75% on the national portion and 75% on the Nevada state portion. A few unscored pretest items are mixed in and are not counted toward the score, so treat every question as if it counts.
- How long is the Nevada real estate exam, and how many questions does it have?
- 120 scored multiple-choice questions: 80 on the national portion and 40 on the Nevada state portion. Sitting both portions together as a combination exam gives you 240 minutes in total, split as 150 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion. The exam may also contain 5 to 10 unscored pretest items per portion, and the time for those is already included in the time limits.
- How much does the Nevada real estate exam cost, and how soon can you retake it?
- The exam fee is $100 for the salesperson combination, paid to the Nevada Real Estate Division through its online portal, not at the test center. If you fail, the handbook sets no waiting period, so you can rebook with Pearson VUE as soon as a seat is available, and each attempt costs the same $100. If you pass one portion and fail the other, you retake only the failed portion, but you must pass both within 12 months or you must sit the entire exam again.
- What education and fees does Nevada require before and after the exam?
- You must be at least 18 and complete 120 hours of approved pre-license education: 45 hours of Real Estate Principles, 45 hours of Real Estate Law that includes at least 18 hours of Nevada law, 15 hours of contracts, and 15 hours of agency. The exam fee is $100. After passing, you file application Form 549 with the Division, submit fingerprints taken by an approved vendor (fingerprints expire after two months), and pay a $140 salesperson license fee, made up of the $85 statutory original license fee, the $40 Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund fee, and the $15 technology fee. Your passing exam results must be dated within 12 months of the application.
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- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook, #092900 (July 2025): salesperson exam is a national (general) portion of 80 scored items in 150 minutes plus a state portion in 90 minutes, combination sitting 240 minutes; 5 to 10 unscored pretest items per portion that are included in the time but not scored; pass score of 75% of questions correct; salesperson combination exam fee $100 paid to the Division and not at the test center; retake of the failed part only within 12 months; OnVUE online proctored delivery available; report 30 minutes early; no personal calculator permitted (verified 2026-10-03)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate State Content Outlines, #092901 (September 2025): the Nevada state portion of the exam is made up of forty (40) scored items for salesperson candidates and fifty (50) scored items for broker candidates, plus 5 to 10 pretest items; national portion is 80 scored items with 5 pretest items; state outline effective January 15, 2025 (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Real Estate Division, Real Estate Salesperson Initial License Requirements (October 1, 2021 and after): Form 549 application; fingerprints from an approved vendor (Form 619) that expire after two months; original state and national passing exam results dated within the last 12 months; $140.00 fee; 120 hours of pre-license education comprising 45 hours Real Estate Principles, 45 hours Real Estate Law that includes 18 hours Nevada law, 15 hours contracts, and 15 hours agency (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Real Estate Division, Form 501 Real Estate Licensing Requirements (revised 08/01/2025): salesperson license fee $140.00; salesperson education total of 120 hours (45 hours Principles, 45 hours Law including 18 hours Nevada law, 15 hours contracts, 15 hours agency), credit cards accepted with a 2% convenience fee; reciprocity available for out-of-state salesperson applicants from listed states (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Real Estate Division, Testing page: exam registration and scheduling on or after July 29, 2025 requires candidates to register and pay for the exam on the Division website first, then schedule with Pearson VUE after receiving an Authorization to Test email; exam payments are final and nonrefundable (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Real Estate Division, Real Estate Commission page: the Commission is a five-member body appointed by the governor, acting in an advisory capacity to the Division, adopting regulations and conducting disciplinary hearings; members must be US citizens and Nevada residents for at least five years, serve three-year terms, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 645 (Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons), Leg.state.nv.us: NRS 645.050 Commission creation and five members; NRS 645.090 member qualifications; NRS 645.252 duties of a licensee acting as agent; NRS 645.254 additional duties to a client; NRS 645.310 deposits and trust accounts, no commingling; NRS 645.320 exclusive agency agreements in writing; NRS 645.343 120 hours for original salesperson license and 18-hour Nevada law component; NRS 645.355 fingerprints; NRS 645.780 initial license period of 12 months then 24-month periods; NRS 645.830 fees ($85 original salesperson license, $40 education/research/recovery fee, $15 technology fee) (verified 2026-10-03)
- Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 645 (Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons), Leg.state.nv.us: NAC 645.100 salesperson applicant minimum age 18 and application contents; NAC 645.220 passing grade of at least 75 percent on the examination; NAC 645.225 period for acceptance of examination results; NAC 645.435 required 120-hour salesperson pre-license course broken into 45 hours principles, 45 hours law (including 18 hours on listed Nevada statutes), 15 hours contracts, and 15 hours agency (verified 2026-10-03)
- Exam details are checked against the Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED), Department of Business and Industry and its testing vendor. Always confirm current requirements with the board before your exam.