Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
- Prelicense education
- 77 hours
- Exam provider
- State-administered (NY DOS)
- Questions
- 75 questions (75 combined)
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing rule
- 70% (pass/fail only; DOS does not publish count or cut score)
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 77 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 State-administered (NY DOS) 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
22.5 hrs every 2 yrs
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- New York License Law and the Department of State4 lessons
- New York Agency and Mandated Disclosure Forms3 lessons
- New York Human Rights and Fair Housing3 lessons
- New York Contracts, Attorneys and Seller Disclosures3 lessons
- Co-ops, Condos and New York Transfer Taxes3 lessons
- New York Landlord-Tenant Law and Rent Regulation4 lessons
- New York Finance and Closing Practice3 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
How many members serve on the New York State Real Estate Board?
- A. 9
- B. 11
- C. 13
- D. 15
Question 2
A broker's license was revoked by the Department of State. When may the person be relicensed at the earliest?
- A. Immediately upon payment of a fine
- B. One year after the date of revocation
- C. Six months after revocation
- D. Five years after revocation
Question 3
Within the 22.5 required CE hours, how many hours must cover fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property?
- A. 1 hour
- B. 2 hours
- C. 3 hours
- D. 4.5 hours
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