Idaho Real Estate License Requirements

Get your Idaho real estate license with our comprehensive preparation guide. Understand licensing requirements, exam details, and necessary documentation for both salespersons and brokers.

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What you need to get your real estate license in Idaho

Salesperson:

Be at least 18 years old.
Complete prelicensing education requirements.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Schedule a fingerprinting reservation and pay the associated fee.
Successfully pass both sections of the exam and complete the fingerprinting process.
Confirm fingerprint approval using the Idaho Real Estate Commission’s online services. No notification will be sent.
Apply for a license.
Exam fee: $80

Brokers:

Be at least 18 years old.
Complete prelicensing education requirements.
- Brokerage Management.
- Real Estate Law.
- Two electives from this list:
  - Valuation & Analysis.
  - Finance.
  - GRI 101/102, GRI 201/202, or CCIM courses CI 101, CI 102, CI 103, CI 104
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Schedule a fingerprinting reservation and pay the associated fee.
Successfully pass both sections of the exam and complete the fingerprinting process.
Confirm fingerprint approval using the Idaho Real Estate Commission’s online services. No notification will be sent.
Apply for a license.
Exam fee: $80

What is the passing score for the Idaho real estate license exam?

The salesperson examination comprises 80 questions on national topics and 40 questions focused on state-specific content, while the broker examination consists of 80 questions on national topics and 50 questions focused on state-specific content.

Each real estate licensing exam has multiple versions or forms with varying levels of difficulty. To ensure fairness, a statistical method called equating is used to account for these differences. The passing score is 70 for the salesperson exam and 75 for the broker exam. For scores below these thresholds, the result reflects how close the candidate was to passing rather than the exact number or percentage of questions answered correctly.

You will obtain your score as soon as you finish the exam.

What is the time limit for the Idaho real estate exam?

The salesperson and broker exams each have a total time limit of 240 minutes (4 hours), 150 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion.

What to bring for the state of Idaho real estate license exam?

Two current forms of identification with signatures. The name on both IDs and the registration must match. The primary ID must be government-issued, include a photo, and have a signature, while the secondary ID must feature a valid signature. All identification must be in English.

Primary ID may be:

Government-issued Driver’s license.
U.S. Dept. of State Driver’s license.
U.S. learner’s permit.
National/State/Country Identification Card.
Passport.
Passport cards.
Military ID.
Military ID for spouses and dependents.
Alien Registration Card.

Primary IDs must contain your photo, be valid, and be unexpired.

Secondary ID may be:

U.S. Social Security card.
Debit/(ATM) or Credit card.
Any type of identification included in the Primary ID list.

Secondary IDs must contain your signature and be unexpired.

What is the format of the exam?

The exam, which is multiple-choice, is taken on a computer

What is the exam content?

National Portion:

Real property characteristics, definitions, ownership, restrictions, and transfer.
Forms of ownership, transfer, and recording of title.
Property value and appraisal.
Real estate contracts and agency.
Real estate practice.
Property disclosures and environmental issues.
Financing and settlement.
Real estate math calculations.

Brokers: