- 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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