Massachusetts Real Estate License Exam and Pre Test Data

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Pearson VUE Inc. is the testing company used in Massachusetts to administer the salesperson real estate exam the website for the testing company can be found at www.pearsonvue.com.  Before registering with Pearson VUE for the Massachusetts Real Estate Sales agent exam you must first be 18 years old, as well as complete the education and experience requirements. 

Besides your education and experience there are other requirements which can be found below in the Salesperson candidate handbook.

http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/090200.pdf

The Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam is split into two distinct sections.  The first section is the real estate salesperson national examination and the second part is the real estate salesperson state specific exam.  The national portion of the Massachusetts Real Estate salesperson exam is comprised of 80 multiple choice questions.  An examinee must answer 56 out of the 80 questions correct to pass (70% correct). 

The state specific part of the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam is comprised of 30 questions and an examinee must answer 21 questions correct to pass (70% correct). 

The time limit allowed to complete the entire Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 4 hours.

In Massachusetts if you pass one part of the Real Estate Salesperson Exam you are permitted to take and pass the subsequent part at a later date as long as both are passed within two years from the date located on the education completion certificate. 

On the date of the exam don’t forget to arrive to the exam site at lease 30 minutes early and bring the following items:

* Two forms of identification with your photo.

* Proof you have completed the education requirements for your license.  This may be in the form of a certificate issued by the Massachusetts division of real estate.

* The license fee payable to Pearson VUE.

* The confirmation number that was issued when you register for the exam.

Be sure to review the candidate handbook for a complete list of items to bring.

The Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exams are taken by computer and you will receive your results immediately after finishing the exam.  The exam is closed book.

The registration fee to take the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Exam is $97.00.  The exam retake fee is $56.00. Sign up for practice Massachusetts real estate exams here

Massachusetts Real Estate Board
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, Massachusetts 02114