Arizona Real Estate Salesperson Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The Arizona salesperson examination consists of a General exam of 150 minutes and a State exam of 90 minutes, delivered by Pearson VUE; the two are separate examinations (Pearson VUE candidate handbook, February 2026). The score is the percentage of questions answered correctly, and you need 75 percent to pass each exam; you may wait 24 hours after a failed exam before retaking it. This portal's practice mock has 140 questions covering both exams.

Passing both exams is a required step toward an Arizona real estate salesperson license, which you need to represent buyers and sellers for compensation in Arizona.

People starting a real estate career in Arizona who have finished their 90 hours of prelicensure education, and candidates retaking one exam.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

The handbook says the cost of each retake is the same as the first attempt and the General and State exams are separate examinations, so you retake only the one you failed. After passing you must apply to ADRE within one year.

The score is reported as the percentage of questions answered correctly, and you need 75 percent to pass each of the General and State exams. Format: General exam 150 minutes and State exam 90 minutes, each scored as a percentage. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The Arizona salesperson examination consists of a General exam of 150 minutes and a State exam of 90 minutes, delivered by Pearson VUE; the two are separate examinations (Pearson VUE candidate handbook, February 2026). The score is the percentage of questions answered correctly, and you need 75 percent to pass each exam; you may wait 24 hours after a failed exam before retaking it. This portal's practice mock has 140 questions covering both exams. General exam: 150 minutes · State exam: 90 minutes · two separate exams scored as a percentage · 75 percent required on each. The score is reported as the percentage of questions answered correctly, and you need 75 percent to pass each of the General and State exams.

• National: Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use7.9%
• National: Forms of Ownership, Transfer, and Recording of Title6.4%
• National: Property Value and Appraisal7.9%
• National: Real Estate Contracts and Agency11.4%
• National: Real Estate Practice7.1%
• National: Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues6.4%
• National: Financing and Settlement5%
• National: Real Estate Math Calculations5%
• State: Arizona Real Estate Regulatory Framework3.6%
• State: Arizona Consumer Protection Laws3.6%
• State: Advertising3.6%
• State: Arizona Agency4.3%
• State: Licensee Duties and Obligations4.3%
• State: Licensee Competencies and Duties4.3%
• State: Reasonable Skill and Care4.3%
• State: Contracts5.7%
• State: Critical Business Services for a Real Estate Transaction3.6%
• State: Ownership and Encumbrances3.6%
• State: Foreclosure, Short Sale, and Deed in Lieu Process2.1%

The content outline spreads questions across 19 areas: National: Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use (7.9%); National: Forms of Ownership, Transfer, and Recording of Title (6.4%); National: Property Value and Appraisal (7.9%); National: Real Estate Contracts and Agency (11.4%); National: Real Estate Practice (7.1%); National: Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues (6.4%); National: Financing and Settlement (5.0%); National: Real Estate Math Calculations (5.0%); State: Arizona Real Estate Regulatory Framework (3.6%); State: Arizona Consumer Protection Laws (3.6%); State: Advertising (3.6%); State: Arizona Agency (4.3%); State: Licensee Duties and Obligations (4.3%); State: Licensee Competencies and Duties (4.3%); State: Reasonable Skill and Care (4.3%); State: Contracts (5.7%); State: Critical Business Services for a Real Estate Transaction (3.6%); State: Ownership and Encumbrances (3.6%); State: Foreclosure, Short Sale, and Deed in Lieu Process (2.1%).

The handbook states that the applicant must be at least 18 when applying and must have completed at least 90 hours of prelicensure education approved by the Commissioner and passed the school's final examination no more than ten years before the license application. You must complete the prelicensing education before taking an examination, and obtain a Level 1 non-IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Pearson VUE: $70 (General) + $60 (State), or $75 together when scheduled back to back. ADRE: $50 license fee plus $10 Recovery Fund. The fingerprint clearance card and the prelicensure course price are separate and were not confirmed here.

This guide does not cover renewal or continuing education for Arizona salespersons; ADRE lists the current renewal fee and rules.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: National: Real Estate Contracts and Agency (11.4%); National: Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use (7.9%); National: Property Value and Appraisal (7.9%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 140 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the materials listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the Arizona Department of Real Estate and Pearson VUE before you register.