New Jersey Real Estate License Requirements

You’ve got everything you need to know about getting your New Jersey real estate license right here. We’ll cover licensing requirements, exam details, fees, and the documents you need for both salespersons and brokers.

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

Salesperson:

Proof of age 18 and above.
Complete 75 hours of pre-license education.
Pass the real estate examination and apply for a license through a sponsoring real estate broker.
Register and apply.
After passing the examination all candidates must complete a fingerprint process.
Provide a cashier’s check, money order, or broker’s business account check with the licensing fee.
Examination Fees = $38, License Fees = $160.

Broker:

Proof of age 18 and above.
Complete 150 hours of pre-license education.
Complete a 90-hour general real estate course, and then two 30-hour courses on Agency/Ethics and Office Management and related topics.
Have been continually licensed and employed on a full-time basis as a New Jersey real estate salesperson for the three years immediately preceding application.
After submitting your education completion certificate and experience form, the commission will approve your application and issue a Certificate of Examination Eligibility, allowing you to schedule your exam.
Pass the real estate examination.
A candidate who wants to be licensed under another broker as a broker-salesperson must complete a fingerprint process.
Register and apply.
Provide a cashier’s check, money order, or broker’s business account check with the licensing fee.
Examination Fees = $38, License Fees = $270.

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

For salespersons:

The exam consists of 110 questions, and the passing score percentage is 70% (77 correct questions).

For brokers:

The exam consists of 115 questions, and the passing score percentage is 70% (84 correct questions).

Your score will be shown as soon as you finish the exam, and a score report will be sent to your email. Candidates who do not pass will receive a score report containing a diagnostic breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses by exam section.

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

For the salesperson and broker exam, the time limit is 4 hours.

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

One (1) form of identification. The primary form of identification must include your name, signature, and photograph and be government-issued and current. No form of temporary identification will be accepted.

PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION (with photo) – Choose One