What the Maine broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 83 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Maine broker exam format
Pearson VUE-administered exam — 80 general practice + 40 Maine law questions, scaled 75 required on each portion independently. Designated broker is an add-on course/experience requirement, not a separate exam. Maine has no dedicated consumer recovery fund.
Broker exam
120questions
240 mintime limit
75scaled score to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Maine broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Maine law questions.
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Maine broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
In Maine, a 'designated broker' is best described as:
Any sales agent with more than five years of experience
A title reserved for the owner of the brokerage's office building
A broker who only handles commercial, never residential, transactions
A licensed broker responsible for the actions of an agency and its associates or employees
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A licensed broker responsible for the actions of an agency and its associates or employees — A licensed real estate broker may act as designated broker for an agency, and in that role is responsible for supervising the actions of the agency and its associates or employees.
Source: Maine OPOR, Real Estate Commission individual licenses
To qualify to apply as a designated broker in Maine, an applicant must have been licensed as an associate broker affiliated with an agency for how long?
2 years within the 5 years immediately preceding the application
10 years, with no time-window limitation
6 months, immediately after passing the sales agent exam
There is no minimum experience requirement at all
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2 years within the 5 years immediately preceding the application — Designated broker applicants must have been licensed as an associate broker affiliated with a real estate brokerage agency for 2 years within the 5 years immediately preceding the application date.
Source: Maine OPOR, Real Estate Commission individual licenses
What minimum final grade must an applicant earn in Maine's Designated Broker Course before applying for the broker license?
60%
75%
90%
There is no minimum grade, only attendance
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75% — Applicants must complete the Designated Broker Course with a minimum final grade of 75% and submit the original completion certificate with their broker application.
Source: Maine OPOR, Real Estate Commission individual licenses
After completing the Designated Broker Course, how long does an applicant have to apply for the broker license?
Ninety days
Five calendar years
One calendar year
There is no deadline once the course is complete
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One calendar year — Applicants must apply for the broker license within one calendar year of completing the Designated Broker Course, similar to the one-year window after passing the sales agent exam.
Source: Maine OPOR, Real Estate Commission individual licenses
Maine broker exam FAQ
What is on the Maine real estate broker exam?
The Maine broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Maine law questions. You need a scaled score of 75 to pass, within 240 minutes.
Is the Maine broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
The passing standard is the same, but the broker exam adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Maine broker practice questions does Freehold have?
83 Maine law questions apply to the broker track, including 4 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.
