Maryland Real Estate License Requirements

Get your Maryland real estate license with our comprehensive preparation guide. Understand licensing requirements, exam details, fees, and necessary documentation for both sales associates and brokers.

What you need to get your Maryland real estate license

Salespersons:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Complete 60 hours of pre-license education.
• Complete and pass the real estate examination.
• Apply online.

Brokers:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Complete 135 hours of pre-license education.
• Complete and pass the real estate examination.
• Apply online.
• Have been practicing as a salesperson for at least 3 years.

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

For salesperson applicants, the exam has 110 questions. The national portion comprises 80 questions, and you need a minimum of 56 correct answers to pass that portion. In comparison, the state-specific portion contains 30 questions, and you need a minimum of 21 correct answers to pass that portion.

For broker applicants, the exam has 120 questions. The national portion comprises 80 questions, and you need a minimum of 56 correct answers to pass that portion. In comparison, the state-specific portion contains 40 questions, and you need a minimum of 28 correct answers to pass that portion.

A passing score for each portion remains valid up to the deadline linked to your course completion date. If you fail to pass both portions within the deadline, complete a new pre-licensing program to be eligible to take or retake the exam. Prior scores expire with the prior coursework.

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

For the salesperson exam, you are allowed 90 minutes for the national portion and 30 minutes for the state-specific portion.

For the broker exam, you are allowed 90 minutes for the national portion and 30 minutes for the state-specific portion.

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

One (1) form of a valid (non-expired) signature bearing identification to the test site.

Primary identification – Choose One
NOTE: ID must contain the candidate’s signature and photo, be valid and unexpired.

• State-issued driver’s license
• State-issued identification card
• US Government Issued Passport
• US Government Issued Military Identification Card
• US Government Issued Alien Registration Card
• Canadian Government Issued ID

What is the format of the exam?

The exam is administered on a computer.

What is the exam content?

National portion of the multiple-choice exam:

• Property Ownership
• Land use Controls
• Valuation
• Financing
• Contracts
• Agency
• Property Disclosures
• Property Management
• Transfer of Title
• Practice of Real Estate
• Real Estate Calculations

State-specific portion of the multiple-choice exam:

• Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission
• Licensing Requirements
• Brokerage Relationships
• Supervision
• Business Conduct
• Ethics

Sources

• State of Maryland Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin
• PSI Examination Online AMP
• State of Maryland Real Estate Commission