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Florida real estate license

What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Florida, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.

Salesperson hours
63
Broker requirement
72-hour FREC-approved broker pre-license course + sales associate post-license education completed + 24 months active experience as sales associate within preceding 5 years, then pass broker exam (75%)
Exam vendor
Pearson VUE
Exam structure
Sales Associate exam: 100 multiple-choice questions (45 real estate principles/practices, 45 FL & federal law, 10 math); Broker exam: 100 questions including brokerage management, investment, closing disclosure, etc. Structured as a single state exam rather than distinctly separated national/state sub-scores
Passing
70% for Sales Associate exam; 75% for Broker exam

Preparing for the Florida exam

PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Florida and the larger share of the exam. Study your Florida state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.

Official sources

Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Florida real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.