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California Real Estate Salesperson Exam
California licensing examination covering national real-estate concepts and state-specific law.
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Questions150 multiple-choice questions
Testing time3 hours
Scoring70% required to pass
Exam fee$100 for an original examination or re-examination
Prep options
Study resources for California Real Estate
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Exam overview
What to know before choosing your prep
- Who runs it
- California DRE
- Category
- Real Estate Licensing
- Current version
- Current California salesperson examination
- Where it applies
- California, United States
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- California Department of Real Estate
- Format
- Electronic testing at a California DRE examination site
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
One examination covering property ownership, agency, valuation, financing, transfer, practice, and disclosures.
Where rules vary
Licensing requirements and exam content are specific to California; other states use their own rules and examinations.
Eligibility
Age 18 or older and completion of three approved college-level real-estate courses
Retake policy
Unlimited re-examinations during the two-year application period; each attempt requires a new fee and reservation.