New Hampshire Real Estate License Requirements

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

What you need to get your real estate license in New Hampshire

Salesperson:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• The salesperson application must be fully completed, signed, and notarized by you, character references, and the principal broker no earlier than 30 days before being submitted to the Commission office.
• Complete the required 40-hour pre-licensure course.
• Send the criminal record release authorization form and the $25.00 fee to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police.
• Original examination passing score report(s).
• Application Fee: $90.
• Examination fee: $155

Broker:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• The broker application must be fully completed, signed, and notarized by you, along with character references and the principal broker, no earlier than 30 days before being submitted to the Commission office.
• Proof of 60 hours of approved education.
• Evidence of either full-time work under an active principal broker for a minimum of one year within the past five years or at least 2,000 hours of part-time experience.
• Original examination passing score report(s).
• Provide a $25,000 surety bond if applying for an active principal or managing broker license.
• Submit the criminal record release authorization form, along with the $25.00 fee, to the NH Department of Safety, Division of State Police.
• Application fee: $110.
• Examination fee: $170.

What is the passing score for the New Hampshire real estate license exam?

The Salesperson exam contains 100 questions in the national portion, while the state portion comprises 40 questions. You must achieve a scaled score of 70 to pass each portion of the salesperson exam.

The national portion of the broker examination consists of 10 simulation problems and is presented in a simulation format. The state portion includes 40 multiple-choice questions. Points are awarded for the national simulation section in the Information Gathering (IG) and Decision Making (DM) sections. Your IG total raw score is the sum of points from all IG sections, and your DM total raw score is the sum of points from all DM sections. These raw scores are converted to scaled scores, with a minimum scaled score of 70 required for both IG and DM to pass. The state portion of the exam requires a scaled score of 70 to pass.

What is the time limit for the New Hampshire real estate exam?

For the salesperson exam, you have 2.5 hours for the national portion and 1.5 hours for the state portion.

For the broker exam, you have 2.5 hours for the national simulation portion and 1.5 hours for the state portion.

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

Two forms of identification. The primary ID must be government-issued and current and include your name, signature, and photograph. Temporary IDs are not accepted. Additionally, you must sign a roster to verify your identity.

Primary identification may include:

• Driver’s license with photograph.
• State identification card with photograph.
• Passport.
• Military identification card with photograph.

The secondary form of identification must include your name and signature for verification purposes, such as a credit card, Social Security card, or employment/student ID card with a signature.

If the name on your registration differs from the name on your identification, you must provide proof of your name change, such as a marriage license, divorce decree, or court order.

What is the format of the exam?

The exam is taken on a computer.

What is the exam content?

The national portion of the salesperson exams contains the following topics:

• Agency Relationships and Contract.
• Real Property Ownership/Interest.
• Finance.
• Real Property.
• Marketing Regulations (purchase and rental).
• Property Management.
• Real Estate Calculations.

The state portion of the salesperson exam contains the following topics:

• The Real Estate Commission.
• Licensure.
• Regulations of Licensee Conduct.
• Regulation of Agency Conduct.
• New Hampshire Principles and Practice.

The simulation portion of the broker real estate exam contains the following topics:

• Primary Issues:
  • Agency Relationships and Property Representations.
  • Fair Housing and Other Governmental Regulations.
  • Handling Money.
  • Training and Supervision of Licensees

Plus, one primary issue varies by examination form.

• Section Topics:
  • Agency.
  • Contracts.
  • Freehold and Leasehold.
  • Property Management.
  • Finance.
  • Government Regulations and Private Restrictions.
  • Description and Measurement.
  • Valuation.
  • Conveyance.
  • Calculations.
  • Ethical Behavior (must be incorporated in at least four problems).

• Property Types:
  • Residential.
  • Commercial.
  • Property Management.

Plus, the two property types vary by exam form.

The state portion of the broker exam contains the following topics:

• The Real Estate Commission.
• Licensure.
• Regulations of Licensee Conduct.
• Regulation of Agency Conduct.
• New Hampshire Principles and Practice.

Sources

• New Hampshire Real Estate Commission Information Bulletin.
• New Hampshire Real Estate Commission.