South Carolina real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in South Carolina, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 90 hours total (60-hour Fundamentals course + 30-hour Advanced/Real Estate Practice course)
- Broker requirement
- 5 years' experience as a licensed salesperson plus 60 hours of broker pre-licensing education
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- Salesperson exam: 120 total questions — 80 national + 40 state, scored separately. Broker exam: 130 total questions — 80 national + 50 state, scored separately
- Passing
- Salesperson: 70% each portion (56/80 national, 28/40 state). Broker: 60/80 national, 36/50 state (roughly 72%)
Preparing for the South Carolina exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in South Carolina and the larger share of the exam. Study your South Carolina 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 South Carolina real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.