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The North Carolina exam at a glance
NCREC broker examination administered by Pearson VUE; national and North Carolina sections are timed and scored separately.
Salesperson exam
140questions
270 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
Broker exam
140questions
270 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
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From the North Carolina state-law question bank — every question cites its statute or regulation.
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Sample North Carolina law questions
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Most new individual licensees in North Carolina are initially issued which license status?
Salesperson status
Inactive provisional broker
Full broker-in-charge status
Active qualifying broker status
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Inactive provisional broker — North Carolina generally issues new examination-based individual licensees an inactive broker license on provisional status; activation requires proper affiliation and supervision before brokerage work begins.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
A North Carolina provisional broker may legally provide brokerage services only when supervised by:
Any licensed attorney
A licensed appraiser
A broker-in-charge
The property owner
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A broker-in-charge — A provisional broker must be supervised by a broker-in-charge when performing acts that require a North Carolina real estate license; unsupervised brokerage is not permitted.
Source: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 93A
The standard North Carolina broker prelicensing course contains at least how many instructional hours?
120 hours
150 hours
90 hours
75 hours
Show answer & explanation
75 hours — North Carolina's standard education path requires successful completion of a Commission-approved Broker Prelicensing Course containing at least 75 instructional hours before licensing examination eligibility.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
North Carolina exam FAQ
How many questions are on the North Carolina real estate salesperson exam?
The North Carolina salesperson exam has 140 questions with a time limit of 270 minutes. You need 75% to pass.
What score do you need to pass the North Carolina broker exam?
The North Carolina broker exam requires 75% to pass, across 140 questions in 270 minutes.
Who administers the North Carolina real estate exam?
The exam is administered by Pearson VUE. NCREC broker examination administered by Pearson VUE; national and North Carolina sections are timed and scored separately.
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