NYS Real Estate Licensing Requirements

  • Real Estate Agent applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the
    time you apply.
  • You must have successfully completed a Department of State
    approved 77-hour qualifying course by passing the 77-hour course
    examination. There are 75 multiple choice questions, the passing
    grade is 70%.
  • You must then take the New York State Real Estate
    Licensing exam for which the passing score 70% for 75 multiple
    choice questions.
  • You must find a sponsoring New York State licensed real estate
    broker.
  • You must complete a NYS Real Estate License Application, have a
    sponsoring broker sign the application and submit it to the New
    York Department State with a $65 application fee.
    https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/01/0022-f-a.pdf
  • You must pass the New York State Real Estate Salesperson
    examination. To apply for the NYS Real Estate Salesperson’s
    examination you must first establish an account at the Department
    of State website:
    https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/nydos/registration.do?from=loginPage

 

Follow these instructions:

  • Create Account
  • Register for and select exam location, date and time you wish
    to take the exam
  • You must bring a government-issued photo ID to the exam
    location
  • Bring 2 – No. 2 pencils with clean eraser and a basic
    calculatorThere are 75 multiple choice questions, the passing grade for the
    NYS exam is 70%.The exam fee is $15 and is paid at the time
    of initial exam scheduling, and applies for each time it is taken.The State exam can be taken as often as is necessary until you
    have successfully passed.When you apply for your real estate license, you must have a photo on record at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. If you do not
    have a valid NYS Driver’s License or Non-driver ID with photo,
    you must visit a DMV office to have your picture taken before
    applying for your real estate license.

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