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The Texas real estate licensing exam is administered by Pearson VUE under contract with TREC. The sales agent exam consists of a National portion with 85 items (80 scored plus 5 pretest) in 150 minutes and a State portion with 50 items (40 scored plus 10 pretest) in 90 minutes, for a total of 240 minutes (4 hours). To pass, sales agent candidates must answer 56 questions correctly on the National portion and 28 on the State portion. The exam fee is $43 per attempt, paid at the time of reservation, and candidates have three attempts to pass both portions before additional education is required.

The Texas real estate sales agent exam has a first-time pass rate of 56.12% based on TREC data from December 2023 through November 2025, with 16,824 of 29,980 first-attempt test takers passing both portions. The exam consists of 85 national items (80 scored) and 50 state items (40 scored), with 4 hours total to complete both sections. To pass, candidates must answer 56 of 80 national questions correctly and 28 of 40 state questions correctly. Candidates who fail three times must complete 30 additional hours of education for one failed portion or 60 hours for both portions before retesting.

Pearson VUE publishes a Candidate Handbook and content outlines as downloadable PDFs that detail the exam structure and topics covered on both the national and state portions. The sales exam includes 85 national items and 50 state items across 240 minutes, with passing scores of 56 correct on the national portion and 28 correct on the state portion. TREC also publishes quarterly exam topic reports on its website covering the last five years that identify topics where success rates are lower. Pearson VUE offers national-portion practice tests for $19.95 to help candidates assess their readiness.

Pearson VUE administers the Texas real estate licensing exam under contract with TREC. The sales exam fee is $43 per attempt, paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, or voucher. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, and walk-in examinations are not available. After a candidate passes both portions and clears the background check, TREC issues the license.

How long does it take to get my real estate exam results in Texas? You will receive a score report right after you complete the exam. The score report will simply state “pass” or “fail”. TREC and Pearson VUE does not allow you to review the exam questions once you complete the exam. You can request a duplicate score report from Pearson VUE by completing the form in the Candidate Handbook, or by sending an email request to pearsonvuecustomerservice@pearson.com. Pearson VUE will provide you with a duplicate score report free of charge. Once all of the license application requirements are met, TREC will send you an eligibility letter, which includes your TREC ID number and instructions on how to register for the state exam. The eligibility letter is essentially your “green light” to take the state exam. Your TREC ID number is included on the eligibility letter you will receive from TREC after you complete the 180-hour pre-license course and submit your license application. You will need to use your TREC ID number when you get your fingerprints taken at the MorphoTrust center and when you register for the state licensing exam. You should first contact TREC and ask if they will resend the eligibility letter. If for some reason TREC cannot resend the letter, you have the option to submit a Public Information Request form. When completing the form, you must clearly explain that you need a copy of your eligibility letter from TREC. The Public Information Request form must be submitted by mail, in-person, email, or fax. The most convenient way to submit the form is via email at public.information@trec.texas.gov. You can also mail the form to the following address: Public Information Center P.O. Box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 You can drop the form off in-person at the following address: Stephen F. Austin Building 1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400 Austin, TX 78701 Or, you can fax to form to (512)936-3798.

What to do after passing real estate exam in Texas? Once you pass the state licensing exam, you will be eligible to receive your real estate license. If you cleared your background check, TREC will email you your license document within 5-10 business days of passing the state licensing exam. You will initially receive an inactive license. However, if you have a sponsoring broker and wish to obtain an active license, you must complete a sponsorship request by using TREC’s online services and paying the $10 fee. You also have the option of mailing in a Sales Agent Sponsorship Form-1, which includes a paper filing fee of $30.

Do I need a calculator for real estate exam in Texas? A calculator is not required; however, it is recommended. Pearson VUE does not provide calculators. If you choose to use a calculator, you must bring your own. An acceptable calculator includes any hand-held, battery, or solar-powered financial calculator used in real estate, finance, accounting, and business.

What to bring to real estate exam in Texas? You must present two forms of ID when you arrive at the Pearson VUE testing center. The name on your primary ID must match exactly to the name on your exam registration. A primary ID may include one of the following: • Government-issued Driver’s license • U.S. Department of State Driver’s License • U.S. Learner’s Permit • National/State/Country ID card • Passport • Passport card • Military ID • Military ID for spouses and dependents • Alien Registration Card (Green Card, Permanent Resident Visa) You must also present a secondary ID, which may be any other form of ID including a U.S. Social Security Card, or a debit or credit card. All forms of identification must be valid and include a visible signature. You cannot use any ID which is expired.