New Hampshire exam prep

New Hampshire Real Estate Exam Prep

Everything the New Hampshire exam actually tests: the national outline plus New Hampshire license law, with a dedicated state-law bank in the free Freehold app.

The New Hampshire exam at a glance

PSI-administered exam — salesperson: 80 national + 40 NH questions (120 total); broker: 75 national items scored to an 80-point scale + 40 NH questions (115 total); both 4 hours, 70% required on each portion independently. New Hampshire has no state recovery fund. Confirmed 2026-07-27 field-for-field against a PSI candidate information bulletin (effective 6/1/2019 — the current oplc.nh.gov host 403s automated fetches, so this is the newest fetchable copy; item/time structure rarely changes between PSI revisions but this is worth a one-time manual re-check).

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What is the minimum age to hold a New Hampshire real estate salesperson or broker license?

  1. 21 years old
  2. 16 years old
  3. 18 years old
  4. There is no minimum age
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18 years old — Both salesperson and broker applicants must be at least 18 years old, alongside passing the exam and meeting education requirements.

Source: US Realty Training — New Hampshire Real Estate Exam

How many total continuing education hours must an active New Hampshire licensee complete for renewal?

  1. 8 hours total, no core course required
  2. 30 hours every year
  3. 6 hours every four years
  4. 15 hours
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15 hours — RSA 331-A:25, IX requires a 3-hour core course plus 12 elective hours for active renewal, totaling 15 hours per cycle.

Source: NH Real Estate Education Requirements

How long is a New Hampshire real estate license valid before it must be renewed?

  1. Two years from the date of issuance
  2. One year from the date of issuance
  3. Four years from the date of issuance
  4. Licenses in New Hampshire never expire
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Two years from the date of issuance — Licenses issued on or after February 22, 2023 expire two years from their issuance date, setting the continuing education renewal cycle.

Source: NH Real Estate Education Requirements

New Hampshire exam FAQ

How many questions are on the New Hampshire real estate salesperson exam?

The New Hampshire salesperson exam has 120 questions with a time limit of 240 minutes. You need 70% to pass.

What score do you need to pass the New Hampshire broker exam?

The New Hampshire broker exam requires 70% to pass, across 115 questions in 240 minutes.

Who administers the New Hampshire real estate exam?

The exam is administered by PSI. PSI-administered exam — salesperson: 80 national + 40 NH questions (120 total); broker: 75 national items scored to an 80-point scale + 40 NH questions (115 total); both 4 hours, 70% required on each portion independently. New Hampshire has no state recovery fund. Confirmed 2026-07-27 field-for-field against a PSI candidate information bulletin (effective 6/1/2019 — the current oplc.nh.gov host 403s automated fetches, so this is the newest fetchable copy; item/time structure rarely changes between PSI revisions but this is worth a one-time manual re-check).

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