New Jersey Real Estate License Exam (PSI)
What to expect from the PSI-administered salesperson exam — format, scoring, and scheduling.
Exam Format
The salesperson exam blends national principles with New Jersey law rather than splitting them into separate sections. It contains 110 scored questions plus 5 to 10 possible unscored experimental questions, within a four-hour limit. A minimum score of 70%—77 correct of 110—is required.
Broker candidates follow a separate NJREC approval and PSI examination process. Use the current broker-specific bulletin rather than applying salesperson figures to the broker exam.
Scheduling With PSI
Your licensed school must report the 75-hour course completion electronically to PSI before scheduling. PSI currently offers test-center and remote-proctored delivery. Availability, technical requirements, and score-report procedures can change, so use the current bulletin during registration.
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Score Reporting and Next Steps
Understanding what happens right after you finish the exam helps you plan the following steps without delay.
- Your pass/fail result is generated by PSI as part of the exam session.
- A pass does not itself authorize practice — fingerprinting, sponsoring-broker selection, and the original application still remain.
- Begin fingerprinting promptly after passing; NJDOBI recommends this specifically so the full application can be filed before your eligibility record expires.
- If you do not pass, confirm current retake scheduling and any waiting period directly through PSI before assuming a specific retake date.
Before scheduling
- Confirm PSI eligibility has been issued and record the actual expiration date.
- Read the current bulletin.
- Choose a current test-center or remote option where available.
- Verify current identification and appointment instructions directly from PSI.
Scored and possible unscored items
The salesperson examination has 110 scored questions. PSI may also administer 5–10 unscored experimental questions; all consume examination time.
After passing
Retain current result information, complete fingerprints promptly, choose a sponsoring broker, have the Broker of Record submit the application, and wait for NJREC approval.