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North Carolina Real Estate Broker Licensing Examination (National and State sections) — North Carolina Real Estate Commission

The North Carolina real estate broker exam is the state licensing examination, developed with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission and delivered by Pearson VUE. It has a National section of 80 scored questions and a State section of 60, each scored separately, and you need 75 on each. SummitCert's portal helps you prepare with exam-style questions and explanations, flashcards, a timed mock exam and progress tracking by area.

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16 exam domains covered

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Topics you'll drill

8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.

  • National Section: Real Property
  • National Section: Ownership
  • National Section: Valuation
  • National Section: Contracts & Agency
  • National Section: Real Estate Practice
  • National Section: Property Disclosures
  • National Section: Financing
  • National Section: Real Estate Math

North Carolina Real Estate Broker exam requirements & cost

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Eligibility
You must be at least 18, lawfully present and authorized to work, have a Social Security number and satisfy an education option (such as the 75-hour broker prelicensing course) before you apply, according to the Commission licensing booklet
Real exam cost
Pearson VUE examination fee: $63 for the two-part exam and $53 for a single section; the Commission application fee is $105 (RELINC, April 2026)
Format
National section: 80 scored questions in 2.5 hours · State section: 60 scored questions in 2 hours · 75 required on each section · both passed within one 180-day eligibility period

The North Carolina broker examination has a National section of 80 scored multiple-choice questions (plus 5 unscored pretest questions) in 2.5 hours and a State section of 60 scored questions (plus 5 pretest) in 2 hours (Commission licensing booklet, April 2026). You need a score of 75 on each section; the sections are scored separately and both must be passed within the same 180-day examination eligibility period. This portal's practice mock has 140 questions covering both sections. You need a score of 75 on each of the two sections. The sections are scored separately, and both must be passed within the same 180-day examination eligibility period. The Commission booklet lists a Pearson VUE examination fee of $63 for the two-part comprehensive exam and $53 for a single section, plus a $105 license application fee collected with each application. The content outline spreads questions across 16 areas; the largest are National Section: Contracts & Agency (11.4%); State Section: Agency (11.4%); National Section: Real Estate Practice (10.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. You must be at least 18, lawfully present and authorized to work, have a Social Security number and satisfy an education option (such as the 75-hour broker prelicensing course) before you apply, according to the Commission licensing booklet.

North Carolina Real Estate Broker exam blueprint

Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.

  • National Section: Real Property6.4%
  • National Section: Ownership5.7%
  • National Section: Valuation7.9%
  • National Section: Contracts & Agency11.4%
  • National Section: Real Estate Practice10%
  • National Section: Property Disclosures5.7%
  • National Section: Financing5%
  • National Section: Real Estate Math5%
  • State Section: Licensure2.1%
  • State Section: Agency11.4%
  • State Section: Supervision & Compensation2.9%
  • State Section: Brokerage Practice8.6%
  • State Section: Taxes & Insurance2.9%
  • State Section: Contracts & Closing5%
  • State Section: Landlord & Tenant2.1%
  • State Section: Other NC Laws7.9%
Last verified: October 2026·Exam blueprint: Verified on October 14, 2026: the section structure, scoring, eligibility period, retake rules and fees come from the Commission's "Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina" booklet (April 2026) and the Pearson VUE candidate handbook,.·Primary source: NC Real Estate Commission: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC) ↗
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Common questions

The North Carolina broker examination has a National section of 80 scored multiple-choice questions (plus 5 unscored pretest questions) in 2.5 hours and a State section of 60 scored questions (plus 5 pretest) in 2 hours (Commission licensing booklet, April 2026). You need a score of 75 on each section; the sections are scored separately and both must be passed within the same 180-day examination eligibility period. This portal's practice mock has 140 questions covering both sections. Format: National section 80 scored questions in 2.5 hours; State section 60 scored questions in 2 hours.

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