What the South Carolina broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 87 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
South Carolina broker exam format
PSI-administered exam for the SC Real Estate Commission (under LLR). Salesperson: 80 national (120min, 70%) + 30 South Carolina questions (60min, 70%) = 110, 180min. Broker: 75 national items scored to an 80-point scale (120min, 75%) + 35 South Carolina questions (60min, 75%) = 110, 180min — broker was previously wrongly modeled as identical to salesperson. Verified 2026-07-27 against PSI's South Carolina 'EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE.' Flag: the same bulletin's 'Passing Score' table gives state-portion raw correct-counts (28, 36) that don't cleanly divide into its own header-table state item counts (30, 35) — 36/35 is arithmetically impossible — an internal inconsistency in PSI's own document, not an extraction error. Used the structural header-table item counts; the passing-score anomaly is unresolved.
Broker exam
110questions
180 mintime limit
70%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The South Carolina broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 35 South Carolina law questions.
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South Carolina broker-track questions
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To qualify to become a Broker-in-Charge (BIC) in South Carolina, an applicant generally must have been an actively licensed salesperson for:
1 year
5 years within the preceding 7 years
10 years continuously
2 years within the preceding 3 years
Show answer & explanation
5 years within the preceding 7 years — South Carolina requires 5 years of active licensure as a salesperson within the preceding 7 years before an applicant may pursue Broker-in-Charge status.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
Which two courses must a candidate complete to qualify as a Broker-in-Charge in South Carolina?
Unit I and Unit II salesperson courses
A single 60-hour broker course
Broker IIIA and Broker IIIB, 30 hours each
Fair housing and ethics courses only
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Broker IIIA and Broker IIIB, 30 hours each — South Carolina requires two 30-hour broker-level courses, Broker IIIA and Broker IIIB, in addition to the experience requirement, before BIC eligibility.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
A South Carolina Property Manager-in-Charge (PMIC) license is intended for licensees who:
Only manage short-term vacation rental properties
Sell residential property exclusively and who hold no property management responsibilities of any kind
Work only for a government housing authority office
Have passed the Property Management PSI exam and wish to start their own property management company
Show answer & explanation
Have passed the Property Management PSI exam and wish to start their own property management company — The PMIC credential lets a currently licensed property manager who has passed the Property Management PSI exam operate their own property management business.
Source: SC Real Estate Commission FAQ
The South Carolina Property Manager-in-Charge course requires how many hours of instruction?
7 hours
30 hours
60 hours
90 hours
Show answer & explanation
7 hours — The PMIC course is a focused 7-hour program, shorter than the broker-in-charge courses, reflecting its narrower scope over property management operations.
Source: SC Real Estate Commission FAQ
South Carolina broker exam FAQ
What is on the South Carolina real estate broker exam?
The South Carolina broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 35 South Carolina law questions. You need 70% to pass, within 180 minutes.
Is the South 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 South Carolina broker practice questions does Freehold have?
87 South Carolina law questions apply to the broker track, including 5 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
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