New York real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in New York, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 77 hours approved qualifying education
- Broker requirement
- 152 hours qualifying education (includes the 77-hour salesperson course plus broker-specific content), plus 2 years' experience as a licensed salesperson (or 3 years equivalent real estate experience); a bachelor's degree with real estate concentration can waive part of the 152-hour requirement
- Exam vendor
- New York Department of State administers its own state exam directly (not PSI or Pearson VUE) via eAccessNY-scheduled sessions; a separate school-administered proctored final exam is also required after the qualifying course
- Exam structure
- New York does NOT split its state licensing exam into separately-scored national and state portions the way most states do — it is a single state exam (commonly cited as ~75 multiple-choice questions) based on the 77-hour/152-hour curriculum, which itself blends national real estate principles with NY-specific law
- Passing
- 70% minimum on the state exam
Some New York 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 York exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in New York and the larger share of the exam. Study your New York 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 York real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.