Illinois Real Estate Salesperson Exam Information

The Illinois Real Estate Salesperson Exam is given in two different sections.  The first section is the real estate salesperson national exam. The second section is the real estate salesperson state specific exam.  The national part of the Illinois Real Estate salesperson test consists of 100 questions.  In order to pass the exam, an examinee must answer 75 out of the 100 questions correctly (75% correct).  The time allowed to complete the Real Estate salesperson National Portion is 2.5 hours, if taken by itself, and 3.5 hours when taken in combination with the state portion.

The state specific portion of the Illinois Real Estate Salesperson Exam is comprised of 40 questions.   An examinee must answer 30 questions correctly to pass (70% correct).  The time allowed for the state specific part of the Illinois Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 1.5 hours, if taken separately, or 3.5 hours if taken combined with the national portion.

Real Estate Salesperson Exams in Illinois are administered by AMP Inc. at www.goamp.com.  Before registering with AMP, you must first see how you qualify for a license.  Depending on how you qualify will determine how you may register for the exam.   Some applicants will have to mail in paperwork to AMP to register, others will not.   Some applicants may be required to bring original education transcripts to the examination site.  Review this document to find your status:

http://www.goamp.com/DOCUMENTS/pdf/HANDBOOKS/ILREP-handbook.pdf

In Illinois, if you pass one part of the Real Estate Salesperson Exam, you are permitted to take the subsequent part at a later date, as long as both are passed within 12 months. 

The Illinois Real Estate Salesperson exams are taken by computer.   You will receive your results after finishing the exam.  The exam is closed book.  You are permitted to bring a simple functioning calculator since about 10% of the exam questions involve math.

Remember to bring two forms of ID to the test. Also, be prepared to have a finger print scan.  Do not arrive at the exam site later than 15 minutes after the start time, or you will not be admitted.  Be prepared and arrive early.

The registration fee to take the Illinois Real Estate salesperson exam is $46.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
500 East Monroe Street, Suite 200
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1509
Telephone (217) 782-3414 Fax (217) 782-3390
www.idfpr.com