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New York real estate exam practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the New York Department of State requires 77 hours of approved qualifying education for a real estate salesperson license.

The New York salesperson exam is multiple choice, built on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum, and candidates get 1½ hours once the instructions end.

The New York Department of State reports salesperson exam results only as passed or failed, without a numerical score, and a passing result is valid for two years (per dos.ny.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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New York real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
77 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam time
1½ hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$15source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free New York real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from New York law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's handbook. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the section it comes from.

  1. Agency and brokerage

    Question 1. A New York listing agent is meeting a homeowner who wants to sell a two-family house. When must the agent give the seller the New York State disclosure form about agency relationships?

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    Answer: A. Before entering into the listing agreement

    Real Property Law section 443(3)(a) requires a listing agent to provide the disclosure form to a seller or landlord before entering into a listing agreement, and to obtain a signed acknowledgment.

    From New York Real Property Law § 443, Disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; form (NY State Senate) · §443(3)(a)

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. A seller’s agent in New York is showing a condo to a buyer who has no agent. When must the seller’s agent give that buyer the agency disclosure form?

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    Answer: C. At the time of the first substantive contact with the buyer

    Under section 443(3)(b), a seller’s agent or landlord’s agent gives the form to a buyer or tenant at the first substantive contact and obtains a signed acknowledgment. The section covers one-to-four family homes, condominiums and co-ops.

    From New York Real Property Law § 443, Disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; form (NY State Senate) · §443(3)(b)

  3. Agency and brokerage

    Question 3. A New York buyer refuses to sign the acknowledgment on the agency disclosure form. What must the agent do?

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    Answer: B. Make a written declaration of the facts of the refusal under oath or affirmation, and keep it at least three years

    Section 443(3)(e) requires the agent to set forth, under oath or affirmation, a written declaration of the facts of the refusal and to keep a copy for not less than three years.

    From New York Real Property Law § 443, Disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; form (NY State Senate) · §443(3)(e)

  4. Disclosures

    Question 4. Under New York law, which of these is NOT a material defect or fact about a property offered for sale?

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    Answer: B. That the property was the site of a suicide

    Real Property Law section 443-a says it is not a material defect or fact that a property was the site of a homicide, suicide or other death, or of a felony, or that an occupant had HIV or AIDS. A buyer may still send a written inquiry, and the seller may choose whether to answer.

    From New York Real Property Law § 443-A, Disclosure obligations (NY State Senate) · §443-a(1) and (3)

  5. Disclosures

    Question 5. When must a New York seller of a one-to-four family home deliver the property condition disclosure statement?

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    Answer: D. Before the buyer signs a binding contract of sale

    Real Property Law section 462(1) requires the seller to complete and sign the statement and deliver it to the buyer or buyer’s agent before the buyer signs a binding contract of sale. A copy signed by both parties is attached to the contract.

    From New York Real Property Law § 462, Property condition disclosure statement (NY State Senate) · §462(1)

  6. Licensing rules

    Question 6. A grateful seller wants to pay a New York salesperson a bonus directly after closing. What does the Real Property Law say?

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    Answer: C. The salesperson may take compensation only from the licensed broker they are associated with

    Section 442-a bars a real estate salesperson from receiving or demanding compensation of any kind from anyone other than the duly licensed real estate broker with whom they are associated.

    From New York Real Property Law § 442-A, Compensation of salespersons; restrictions (NY State Senate) · §442-a

  7. Licensing rules

    Question 7. A New York broker holds a buyer’s down payment. Under the Secretary of State’s rules, where and how fast must it be deposited?

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    Answer: A. In a separate, special bank account, within three business days

    Rule 175.1 bars a broker from commingling a principal’s money with the broker’s own and requires a separate, special, federally insured bank account, with the deposit made within three business days.

    From Real Estate License Law (January 2024), NYS Department of State · 19 NYCRR §175.1, Commingling money of principal

  8. Licensing rules

    Question 8. Under New York law, what is the minimum age for a real estate salesperson license, compared with a broker license?

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    Answer: A. Over 18 for a salesperson; 20 or over for a broker

    Real Property Law section 440-a requires a salesperson to be over the age of eighteen and a broker to be twenty years of age or over. The Department of State lists "Be 18 years old" among the salesperson requirements.

    From Real Estate License Law (January 2024), NYS Department of State · Real Property Law §440-a

  9. The license exam

    Question 9. You passed the New York real estate salesperson exam. How long is that result valid for a license application?

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    Answer: D. Two years

    The Department of State reports the exam only as passed or failed, with no numerical score, and says passed exam results are valid for two years.

    From Become a Real Estate Salesperson | Department of State · Written Exam › Score Reporting

  10. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 10. How many hours of approved qualifying education does New York require before a salesperson license?

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    Answer: B. 77

    The Department of State requires 77 hours of approved qualifying education. Students also pass a proctored final exam at their school before taking the state exam.

    From Become a Real Estate Salesperson | Department of State · Requirements

New York real estate exam questions people ask

How long is the New York real estate salesperson exam?

You get 1½ hours, and the clock starts after the instructions. The questions are multiple choice and follow the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum, so your course outline is the study plan.

Bring a current government photo ID and the "Summary of Your Submission" page you printed when you booked in eAccessNY. A calculator is allowed only if it is battery or solar powered, silent, nonprinting and has no letter keys.

Source: Become a Real Estate Salesperson

What happens after you pass the New York real estate exam?

You apply online in eAccessNY, then your principal broker logs in and authorizes the application. Once the Department of State approves it, the license is mailed to your business address.

The license lasts two years. To renew, you need 22.5 hours of approved continuing education, including fair housing, implicit bias and cultural competency hours.

Sources: Become a Real Estate Salesperson · Real Estate Salesperson · Real Estate Salesperson Frequently Asked Questions

Every New York licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, New York law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The New York salesperson exam is multiple choice, built on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum, and candidates get 1½ hours once the instructions end. source, Oct 26, 2026
The New York Department of State reports salesperson exam results only as passed or failed, without a numerical score, and a passing result is valid for two years. source, Oct 26, 2026
New York exam sites allow calculators only if they are battery or solar powered, silent and nonprinting, with no alphabetic keyboard. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
The New York Department of State requires 77 hours of approved qualifying education for a real estate salesperson license. source, Oct 26, 2026
New York salesperson candidates must pass a proctored exam given by their school in addition to the qualifying exam the Department of State administers. source, Oct 26, 2026
A New York applicant who finished the older 75-hour salesperson course also needs a two-hour continuing education course on fair housing and/or implicit bias. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
A New York salesperson applicant must be 18, be sponsored by a New York licensed real estate broker and hold a current New York photo driver’s license or non-driver ID card. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
New York salesperson candidates schedule the state exam online, which requires an eAccessNY account. source, Oct 26, 2026
The New York Mobile ID is accepted as exam identification only at the Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge and New York City exam sites. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The New York Department of State charges $15 for the salesperson written exam and $65 for the initial license application. source, Oct 26, 2026
New York law sets the salesperson license fee at $55 plus a $10 surcharge that goes to the state’s anti-discrimination in housing fund. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A New York candidate who fails the salesperson exam books another attempt through the same eAccessNY account. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
After a New York candidate applies online, the principal broker must authorize the application in their own account, and the approved license is mailed to the business address. source, Oct 26, 2026
A New York real estate salesperson license runs for two years, and a salesperson cannot operate independently of a broker. source, Oct 26, 2026
Every New York real estate licensee must complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education, including 2 hours of cultural competency and 2 hours of implicit bias training. source, Oct 26, 2026

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New York real estate exam FAQ

Who gives the New York real estate exam?

The New York Department of State administers the qualifying exam. You book it online with an eAccessNY account; if you need testing modifications, call the Division of Licensing Services at 518-474-4429 instead of booking online. Source: official pages "Real Estate Salesperson Frequently Asked Questions" and "Become a Real Estate Salesperson", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Do I need a broker before I can get a New York salesperson license?

Yes. New York requires a sponsoring New York licensed broker, the principal broker has to authorize your application, and a salesperson cannot operate independently. Source: official pages "Become a Real Estate Salesperson" and "Real Estate Salesperson", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

When does a New York agent have to explain who they represent?

For one-to-four family homes, condos and co-ops, Real Property Law section 443 requires the New York State disclosure form: a listing agent gives it to the seller before the listing agreement, and a seller’s agent gives it to a buyer at the first substantive contact. Source: official page "New York Real Property Law § 443, Disclosure regarding real estate agency relationship; form (NY State Senate)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real New York real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from New York law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's candidate handbook, and each question names the section it comes from so you can check the rule. Exam vendors do not publish their live questions.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, New York statutes and rules. OneTryPass reads each page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: license exam, 120 days; pre-licensing education, 180 days; who can apply, 180 days; exam vendor, 180 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; after you pass, 180 days.

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