Step 1: Complete the pre-license course
Start by signing up for the New Jersey 75-hour Pre-license Salesperson Course. Select a course from the state's list of approved education providers.
You will learn about license law, contracts, appraisals, fair housing, financing, New Jersey real estate practice, commission rules, agency and brokerage, and more during the course. Your course will end with a final exam.
Step 2: Applying for the State Exam
You have one year after completing your pre-license course to schedule your New Jersey state licensing exam.
PSI administers New Jersey's Real Estate Salesperson Licensure Exam. Once your course provider has sent your eligibility to PSI, you can schedule your exam directly by visiting https://www.psiexams.com/njre or calling 855-579-4624. Online scheduling is the fastest way to register for your exam.
The salesperson exam fee is $45. You will directly pay PSI for the exam. Online they accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover) or a JCB card.
Examination centers are available in Brick, Cherry Hill, Hamilton Square Area, Linwood, New Brunswick, New Providence, North Brunswick, Northfield Area, Rochelle Park, and Secaucus. New Jersey also offers a remote proctored examination.
Refer to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission License Examination Candidate Bulletin for information on examination schedules, site locations, exam security, reporting, and preparation.
Step 3: Take and Pass the State Exam
The New Jersey Salesperson licensure exam is a comprehensive exam of 110 questions worth 110 points. You will have four hours to complete the exam. There may also be 5-10 experimental questions that will not be scored; you will not be told which questions these are.
The candidate handbook breaks down the percentage of questions in each tested real estate topic area.
Students must pass the exam with at least a 70% score (77 questions) to pass the overall exam. Your score will immediately show on screen and be emailed to you. If you fail, the emailed score report will include diagnostic information.
