Colorado Real Estate Broker Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The Colorado real estate broker examination has two portions: a national portion of 80 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes and a Colorado state portion of 74 questions in 110 minutes (PSI candidate bulletin). You must answer at least 60 questions correctly on the national portion and 53 on the state portion; the portions are scored separately and may be passed on different dates. This portal's practice mock has 154 questions covering both portions.

Passing both portions is a required step toward a Colorado real estate broker license, which you need to represent buyers and sellers for compensation in Colorado.

People starting a real estate career in Colorado who have finished or are finishing their approved pre-license education, and candidates retaking one portion.

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.

If you fail one portion you retake only that portion on a later date. A passing score on either portion is not accepted beyond one year, and you must apply for the license within one year of passing the whole exam or retake both portions.

To pass you need at least 60 correct on the national portion and at least 53 correct on the Colorado portion. A passing score on either portion is not accepted beyond one year. Format: national portion 80 questions in 120 minutes; Colorado portion 74 questions in 110 minutes. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The Colorado real estate broker examination has two portions: a national portion of 80 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes and a Colorado state portion of 74 questions in 110 minutes (PSI candidate bulletin). You must answer at least 60 questions correctly on the national portion and 53 on the state portion; the portions are scored separately and may be passed on different dates. This portal's practice mock has 154 questions covering both portions. National portion: 80 questions in 120 minutes, 60 correct to pass · Colorado portion: 74 questions in 110 minutes, 53 correct to pass · portions scored separately. To pass you need at least 60 correct on the national portion and at least 53 correct on the Colorado portion. A passing score on either portion is not accepted beyond one year.

• National Portion: Property Ownership5.2%
• National Portion: Land Use Controls2.6%
• National Portion: Valuation4.2%
• National Portion: Financing4.7%
• National Portion: Contracts9.9%
• National Portion: Agency6.8%
• National Portion: Property Disclosures3.6%
• National Portion: Property Management2.6%
• National Portion: Transfer of Title3.1%
• National Portion: Practice of Real Estate6.2%
• National Portion: Real Estate Calculations3.1%
• State Portion: Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission1.3%
• State Portion: Licensing Requirements3.2%
• State Portion: Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees7.1%
• State Portion: Record Keeping and Trust Accounts3.2%
• State Portion: Closing and Settlement6.5%
• State Portion: Brokerage Relationships7.1%
• State Portion: Additional Topics4.5%
• State Portion: Colorado Forms and Contracts14.9%

The content outline spreads questions across 19 areas: National Portion: Property Ownership (5.2%); National Portion: Land Use Controls (2.6%); National Portion: Valuation (4.2%); National Portion: Financing (4.7%); National Portion: Contracts (9.9%); National Portion: Agency (6.8%); National Portion: Property Disclosures (3.6%); National Portion: Property Management (2.6%); National Portion: Transfer of Title (3.1%); National Portion: Practice of Real Estate (6.2%); National Portion: Real Estate Calculations (3.1%); State Portion: Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission (1.3%); State Portion: Licensing Requirements (3.2%); State Portion: Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees (7.1%); State Portion: Record Keeping and Trust Accounts (3.2%); State Portion: Closing and Settlement (6.5%); State Portion: Brokerage Relationships (7.1%); State Portion: Additional Topics (4.5%); State Portion: Colorado Forms and Contracts (14.9%).

The PSI bulletin says you must be 18 to apply for a broker license, with no age limit for taking the exam. Under Commission Rule 2.2.D, an exam taken before the pre-license education is complete does not count toward the license, and the education certificate must show a completion date on or before the exam date. Applicants with a criminal history can request a preliminary advisory opinion from the Commission. The education hours are set by the Division; check its application requirements page.

PSI lists $49.00 for the first attempt and $48.00 for a retake. The Division license application fee and pre-license education costs are separate and were not confirmed here.

This guide does not cover renewal or continuing education for Colorado brokers; check the Division of Real Estate for the current requirements.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: State Portion: Colorado Forms and Contracts (14.9%); National Portion: Contracts (9.9%); State Portion: Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees (7.1%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 154 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 Colorado Division of Real Estate and PSI before you register.