Licensure Requirements for a Real Estate Salesperson
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent (at least by exam date)
- Must be one of the following
- U.S. citizen
- U.S. national
- Alien authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to provide a valid social security number
- Background check
- Register for Pre-License School (Refer to page 2 of the Hawaii General Information Guide to see if you already have equivalent education)
- Pass the salesperson exam
- Apply for license within two years of passing exam (License application will be given to you at the exam site upon passing the exam)
Licensure Requirements for a Real Estate Broker
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent (at least by exam date)
- Must be one of the following
- U.S. citizen
- U.S. national
- Alien authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to provide a valid social security number
- Background check
- Register for Pre-License School (Refer to page 2 of the Hawaii General Information Guide to see if you already have equivalent education)
- Must have been a licensed salesperson in the state of Hawaii for 3 of the last 5 years
- Must file an Experience Certificate
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license within two years of passing exam (License application will be given to you at the exam site upon passing the exam)
Step by Step Guide (Salesperson)
- Register for Pre-License School (Refer to page 2 of the Hawaii General Information Guide to see if you already have equivalent education)
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license within two years of passing exam (License application will be given to you at the exam site upon passing the exam)
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Register for Pre-License School (Refer to page 2 of the Hawaii General Information Guide to see if you already have equivalent education)
- File an Experience Certificate
- Pass the broker exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license within two years of passing exam (License application will be given to you at the exam site upon passing the exam)
Real Estate License Exam Info
Salesperson: The exam costs $61 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. There are 130 scored questions (80 national and 50 state law). There also may be 5-10 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of at least 70% to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
Broker: The exam costs $61 and is administered on a computer. There are 125 scored questions (80 national and 50 state law). In addition to multiple choice, the broker exam contains questions that are scenario-based. This type of question requires you to choose the best possible and most complete answer out of up to 8 choices. There also may be 5-10 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of at least 75% to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
- Schedule online at https://www.psiexams.com/hire or by calling (855) 579-4640
- For exam locations, refer to pages 7-8 of the Hawaii Information Guide
- For information on a remotely-proctored online exam, refer to page 10
Fees
- Exam Fee- $61
- Pre-License Application Fee- $50
- Curriculum Registration Fee (Refundable if registration is denied)- $420
- Broker AND Salesperson Curriculum Registration Fee- $ 1260
- Broker OR Salesperson Curriculum Registration Fee- $850
- Compliance Resolution Fund (even-numbered year)- $63
- Compliance Resolution Fund (odd-numbered year)- $126