What is required to get a license in Arizona?

For salespersons:

  • Completed application (provided by Pearson VUE after you pass the Salesperson license examination)
  • Arizona State Exam Score Report
  • Pre-licensure Education Certificate (90 hours)
  • Contract Writing Course Certificate (6 hrs)
  • Proof of Legal Presence in U.S.
  • Proof of age 18 and above
  • DPS issued AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (https://www.fieldprint.com)
  • Disclosure Documentation (if you have had convictions, disciplinary actions or adverse judgements against you)
  • Fees: $135 (Examination Application and Examination Fees plus Original License and real estate recovery fund)

For brokers:

  • Completed application (provided by Pearson VUE after you pass the Broker license examination)
  • Arizona State Exam score report
  • Pre-licensure Education Certificate (90 hours)
  • Broker Management Clinic Certificates (9 hrs)
  • Proof of Legal Presence in U.S.
  • Proof of age 18 and above
  • DPS issued AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card (www.fieldprint.com)
  • Disclosure Documentation (if you have had convictions, disciplinary actions or adverse judgements against you)
  • Fees: $270 (Examination Application and Examination Fees plus Original License and real estate recovery fund)
  • Broker Candidate Experience Verification form LI-226 (Proof of 3 years full time experience as a salesperson or broker during the immediate 5 years preceding application)
  • Hire as Arizona Designated Broker (Entity/Broker Status Change Form LI-216)

What score do I need to pass?

The salesperson exam consists of 180 national and state-specific questions. To pass, you must score at least 75%.

The broker exam consists of 180 national and state-specific questions. To pass, you must score at least 75%.

There are 15 "Pre-Test" questions on each exam. These questions are being tested by Pearson VUE and don't count against a passing grade. Pre-test questions are not identified on the exam, so examinees must answer every question on the exam.

There are multiple versions of each real estate exam administered in Arizona and each version can vary slightly in difficulty. To determine a score, Pearson VUE uses a statistical procedure known as equating to help correct for differences in exam difficulty. The exam score is reported as a percentage of correctly answered questions. To pass the exam, you must answer 75% of the questions correctly.

You will receive your score immediately after you complete your exam.

How much time do I have to complete the exam?

  • Salesperson: 300 minutes
  • Broker: 315 minutes

What should I bring with me for the exam?

  • 2 Forms of identification: One must be government issued and photo-bearing with a signature, and the other must contain a valid signature (Driver’s license, passport, green card, U.S. social security card, debit or credit card)
  • Prelicensure education certificate
  • Basic (non-scientific) calculator
  • Broker Candidate Experience Verification Form (LI-226) and certified license history (broker-only)

What is the format of the exam?

The exam is given on a computer and is multiple choice.

What is on the exam?

You can view each exam's Content Outline in the Content section of the Candidate Handbook.

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