Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is New Jersey Real Estate Commission (DOBI). Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- New Jersey Real Estate Commission (DOBI)
- Prelicense education
- 75 hours
- Exam provider
- PSI
- Questions
- 110 questions (80 national + 30 state)
- Time
- 240 minutes
- Passing rule
- 70% overall (77 of 110)
The steps, in order.
01
Confirm eligibility
Check age, education, background review and other requirements with the regulator.
02
Complete approved education
Confirm the current 75 hours education requirement and approved providers. LicenseIQ does not replace required prelicensing education.
03
Apply and schedule
Follow the regulator’s application and testing authorization sequence; submit required documents and fees. Exact sequencing varies.
04
Prepare and take the exam
Use the PSI candidate handbook for check-in, accommodations, allowed materials and current scoring.
05
Complete license issuance
After passing, complete remaining regulator requirements. Do not practice until the license is issued and active.
06
Maintain your license
Verify post-license education, renewal deadlines and continuing education with the regulator.
Post-license education
None
Continuing education
12 hrs every 2-yr license term (incl. core/ethics)
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- NJ Licensing: General Rules, Licenses & Education8 lessons
- NJ Regulation: Discipline, Advertising, Trust Funds & Brokerage17 lessons
- NJ Laws: Full Disclosure Act & Law Against Discrimination9 lessons
- NJ Land Codes & Water Regulations8 lessons
- NJ Property Rights, Title & Financing11 lessons
- NJ Contracts, Listings, Disclosures & Agreements16 lessons
- Selling an Ongoing Business (Business Brokerage)11 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is enforced by the:
- A. Real Estate Commission
- B. Division on Civil Rights
- C. Department of Banking and Insurance
- D. U.S. Department of HUD
Question 2
A NJ landlord changes the locks while the tenant is away because the rent is two months late. This is:
- A. Legal after 30 days of nonpayment
- B. Legal if the lease allows it
- C. An illegal self-help eviction; the landlord must obtain a court judgment and warrant of possession
- D. Legal if the landlord stores the tenant's belongings
Question 3
A NJ licensee must deliver the Consumer Information Statement to a prospective buyer:
- A. At the closing
- B. After the buyer signs an offer
- C. Only if the buyer asks for it
- D. Before discussing the buyer's motivation or financial ability to buy, and no later than the first showing
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