Iowa real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Iowa, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 60 (three 12-hour prelicense courses, plus underlying coursework); course must be less than 1 year old at exam/application
- Broker requirement
- 60 hours broker pre-license education within preceding 24 months, plus 24 months of active salesperson experience
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- National portion 80 items + Iowa state portion 40 items (150 min combined), scored separately
- Passing
- 70% each (56/80 national; 28/40 state)
Some Iowa details were ambiguous on the official site when we researched this (July 2026) — double-check specifics with the commission before you rely on them.
Preparing for the Iowa exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Iowa and the larger share of the exam. Study your Iowa 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 Iowa real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.