Hawaii real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Hawaii, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 60
- Broker requirement
- 80 classroom hours of broker pre-license education plus at least 3 years of active experience (within the preceding 5 years) as a licensed salesperson under a Hawaii broker
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 130 scored items: Uniform/national portion 80 items (150 min) + Hawaii state portion 50 items (90 min), scored separately (combined sitting option totals 240 min)
- Passing
- 70% on each portion (56/80 national, 35/50 state)
Preparing for the Hawaii exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Hawaii and the larger share of the exam. Study your Hawaii 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 Hawaii real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.