North Carolina Real Estate License Requirements

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What you need to get your real estate license in North Carolina

Broker:

Be at least 18 years old.
Be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, a qualified alien under federal law, or have a lawful presence in the U.S. and authorization to work in the real estate brokerage field.
Have a valid Social Security Number.
Complete North Carolina’s 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course
Submit a complete online application along with a $100 application fee. The online application system will only accept credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX)
Pass the two-part North Carolina real estate license examination.
Provide evidence of good character as required by the Commission, submitting a criminal record check report in your application.
Fee:
- $60 for the comprehensive 2-part exam.
- $50 for a single exam section.

What is the passing score for the North Carolina real estate license exam?

The national portion of the broker exam has 80 questions, while the state portion has 60 questions. A minimum score of 75 is required for each portion, calculated separately.

What is the time limit for the North Carolina real estate exam?

For the national portion of the broker exam, you have 2.5 hours, and for the state portion, you have 2.0 hours.

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

You must present one (1) valid, unexpired form of photo identification with a signature. The registration for the exam must be done with your legal first and last name, as it appears on your ID card. The required identification must match the first and last name registered on the application.

Acceptable forms include:

State-issued driver’s license or learner’s permit.
State-issued identification card.
U.S. Government-issued passport, military ID, or alien registration card.
Canadian Government-issued ID.
U.S. Employment Authorization Card.

While not mandatory, calculators are recommended. Acceptable models include handheld, battery, or solar-powered financial calculators without alphabetic keys but with storage capabilities.