Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is Washington State Department of Licensing. Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- Washington State Department of Licensing
- Prelicense education
- 90 hours
- Exam provider
- PSI
- Questions
- 130 questions (100 national + 30 state)
- Time
- 240 minutes
- Passing rule
- Scaled 70 on each portion
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 90 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
First renewal: 90 hrs incl. 30-hr Advanced Practices + 30-hr Real Estate Law (per Colibri; verify)
Continuing education
30 hrs every 2 yrs after first renewal
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- General Rules: The Department, the Director, the Commission, and Enforcement4 lessons
- Washington Licensing Requirements4 lessons
- Firm Relationships, Supervision, Teams, and Office Requirements3 lessons
- Client Funds, Trust Accounts, Records, and Property Management3 lessons
- Prohibited Conduct, Compensation, and Advertising3 lessons
- Real Estate Brokerage Relationships (RCW 18.86)4 lessons
- Washington Transaction and Property Law in Practice3 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
Under the definition in RCW 18.85.011, which property is commercial real estate?
- A. A 10-unit apartment building
- B. A fourplex
- C. A duplex used partly as a home office
- D. A single-family home on five acres
Question 2
Mutual acceptance occurs Monday, June 1, 2026. The seller delivers the disclosure statement Thursday, June 4. Absent other agreement and holidays, the buyer's last day to deliver a written rescission is:
- A. Tuesday, June 9
- B. Monday, June 8
- C. Sunday, June 7
- D. Thursday, June 11
Question 3
A landlord intentionally refuses to return a tenant's $2,250 security deposit, with no justification. Under RCW 59.18.280, the court may award the tenant up to:
- A. $6,750
- B. $2,250 only
- C. $2,250 plus a $500 civil penalty
- D. $4,500, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees
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