How to get a Utah real estate license
Utah real estate salesperson exam requirements: hours, vendor, national vs state portions, and how to prepare for the licensing exam — from the official commission.
- Salesperson hours
- 120
- Broker requirement
- 120 hours (30-hr Utah Law + 45-hr Broker Principles + 45-hr Broker Practices) plus experience as an active sales agent (per Division rules)
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE (current state-approved vendor; some sources still reference PSI as legacy)
- Exam structure
- National and Utah state law portions scored separately (specific item counts not confirmed from a single authoritative source in this pass)
- Passing
- Not confirmed with certainty from an official source in this pass — commonly cited as 70-75% per portion; verify via realestate.utah.gov or the Pearson VUE UT candidate handbook
Some Utah 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 Utah exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Utah and the larger share of the exam. Study your Utah state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Utah real estate license FAQ
How many hours are required for a Utah real estate license?
120
What does the Utah real estate salesperson exam cover?
National and Utah state law portions scored separately (specific item counts not confirmed from a single authoritative source in this pass)
How do I become a realtor in Utah?
Complete required pre-license education (120), pass the licensing exam (Pearson VUE (current state-approved vendor; some sources still reference PSI as legacy); National and Utah state law portions scored separately (specific item counts not confirmed from a single authoritative source in this pass)), meet any broker affiliation rules, and apply through the Utah real estate commission. PrepTempo covers the national exam portion with free sample questions and free Chapter 1.
Official sources
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Utah real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.