Maine real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Maine, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 55 clock hours
- Broker requirement
- Associate broker: 60 hours; Designated broker: 50 hours (plus relevant experience as sales agent); exact experience-year requirement not fully detailed in sources consulted
- Exam vendor
- PSI / Pearson VUE (branding referenced inconsistently across sources; administered on behalf of the Maine Real Estate Commission)
- Exam structure
- 120 multiple-choice items for salesperson exam (140 for broker); national/state item split not itemized in sources consulted
- Passing
- 75% minimum passing score
Some Maine 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 Maine exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Maine and the larger share of the exam. Study your Maine 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 Maine real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.