How to get a Florida real estate license
Florida real estate salesperson exam requirements: hours, vendor, national vs state portions, and how to prepare for the licensing exam — from the official commission.
- 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.
Florida real estate license FAQ
How many hours are required for a Florida real estate license?
63
What does the Florida real estate salesperson exam cover?
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
How do I become a realtor in Florida?
Complete required pre-license education (63), pass the licensing exam (Pearson VUE; 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), meet any broker affiliation rules, and apply through the Florida real estate commission. PrepTempo covers the national exam portion with free sample questions and free Chapter 1.
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.