Wisconsin real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Wisconsin, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 72
- Broker requirement
- 13-hour salesperson-equivalent plus 6-hour broker pre-licensing program (sources vary on exact hour breakdown — verify via dsps.wi.gov), plus 2 years licensed as salesperson within preceding 4 years
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Exam structure
- Broker exam: 100 scored questions plus 5-10 unscored pretest questions, 3.25 hours; national and state portions scored separately
- Passing
- 75%
Some Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Wisconsin and the larger share of the exam. Study your Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.