New Hampshire real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in New Hampshire, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 40 (at least 32 hours must be classroom; no more than 8 hours distance education)
- Broker requirement
- 60 hours of broker pre-license education + 1 year full-time (or 2,000 hours part-time) experience as a salesperson + a $25,000 surety bond
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 120 scored questions across national and state portions, ~4-hour exam
- Passing
- Not specified in sources reviewed; consult PSI New Hampshire candidate handbook for exact cut score
Some New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in New Hampshire and the larger share of the exam. Study your New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.