What the North Carolina broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 134 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
North Carolina broker exam format
NCREC broker examination administered by Pearson VUE; national and North Carolina sections are timed and scored separately.
Broker exam
140questions
270 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The North Carolina broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 North Carolina law questions.
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North Carolina broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
Which responsibility is specifically listed for a North Carolina broker-in-charge?
Issuing licenses to new provisional brokers
Supervising affiliated provisional brokers
Setting county property tax rates
Preparing criminal record reports for applicants
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Supervising affiliated provisional brokers — The NCREC licensing booklet lists supervising affiliated provisional brokers as a broker-in-charge responsibility, along with records, advertising, trust accounts, and related office duties.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
To obtain a North Carolina firm license, the business entity generally needs an owner, manager, or officer to serve as:
A provisional broker only
A closing attorney
The qualifying broker
A county register of deeds
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The qualifying broker — A North Carolina business entity seeking a firm license must have one of its owners, managers, or officers hold an active NC broker license and serve as qualifying broker.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
Under North Carolina designated agency, a firm representing both parties in one transaction:
Assigns one single broker to represent both parties equally
Must withdraw from the transaction entirely and immediately
Appoints different individual brokers to represent the buyer and the seller exclusively
Transfers one of the two clients over to an entirely unrelated brokerage firm in the area
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Appoints different individual brokers to represent the buyer and the seller exclusively — Designated agency lets a dual-agent firm designate separate brokers for each principal, so each client receives individual advocacy while the firm itself remains a dual agent.
Source: NCREC Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina booklet (Pearson VUE)
A North Carolina provisional broker wants to advertise a listed property on social media. The advertisement must:
Include only the provisional broker's personal phone number
Be made with the broker-in-charge's consent and identify the brokerage firm
Omit the firm name to comply with privacy rules
Be pre-approved in writing by the Real Estate Commission
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Be made with the broker-in-charge's consent and identify the brokerage firm — Commission rules prohibit blind ads: all licensee advertising must identify the brokerage, and a provisional broker may advertise only with the consent and supervision of the broker-in-charge.
Source: NCREC Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina booklet (Pearson VUE)
North Carolina broker exam FAQ
What is on the North Carolina real estate broker exam?
The North Carolina broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 North Carolina law questions. You need 75% to pass, within 270 minutes.
Is the North Carolina 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 North Carolina broker practice questions does Freehold have?
134 North Carolina law questions apply to the broker track, including 20 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
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