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Use the official exam content outline
Start with the Florida DBPR Sales Associate Candidate Information Booklet. It identifies the nineteen content areas on the examination and shows the percentage of questions assigned to each area.
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE EXAM GUIDE
Florida Real Estate Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Understand the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination before test day, including the exam format, passing score, major subject areas, testing rules, and practical ways to prepare.
Last reviewed: September 24, 2026
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100 questions. 3½ hours. A passing score of 75.
The Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination is a closed-book, computer-based examination consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions. Candidates receive three and a half hours to complete the exam, and a score of at least 75 points is required to pass.
EXAM AT A GLANCE
What the Florida sales associate exam looks like
Questions
100
Multiple-choice questions
Time limit
3½ hours
Total examination time
Passing score
75
75 points or higher
Format
Closed book
Reference materials are not permitted
WHAT IS ON THE EXAM?
Florida tests law, real estate principles, practice, and mathematics.
The official Florida Sales Associate examination outline contains nineteen content areas. Questions test your knowledge, understanding, and application of real estate principles and practices, Florida real estate law, and real estate mathematics.
Not every subject receives the same emphasis. The official content outline assigns a percentage of the examination to each topic.
HIGHER-WEIGHTED CONTENT
Some subjects make up a larger share of the examination.
01Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures12%
02Real Estate Contracts12%
03Residential Mortgages9%
04Property Rights, Estates, Tenancies, Condominiums and Related Ownership8%
05Real Estate Appraisal8%
06Authorized Relationships, Duties and Disclosures7%
07Titles, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions7%
08License Law and Qualifications for Licensure6%
09Real Estate Related Computations and Closing of Transactions6%
10Legal Descriptions5%
These are selected higher-weighted sections from the official nineteen-area examination outline, not a complete list of every subject that may appear on the exam.
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
The state exam is not the same as your 63-hour course exam.
The end-of-course examination is part of completing your approved 63-hour Florida pre-licensing education. The Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination is the separate state licensing examination administered later in the licensing process.
Learn about the Florida 63-hour pre-licensing course →HOW TO PREPARE
A practical study approach
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Prioritize the heavily weighted subjects
Brokerage activities and real estate contracts each account for 12% of the current exam outline. Residential mortgages, property rights, appraisal, brokerage relationships, and title-related subjects are also significant portions of the examination.
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Do not neglect Florida license law
The examination tests Florida-specific licensing law, Commission rules, brokerage relationships, duties, disclosures, violations, penalties, and other regulatory subjects in addition to general real estate principles.
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Practice real estate calculations
Mathematical concepts appear throughout the official outline, including commissions, legal descriptions, financing, closing computations, and real estate taxes. Practice solving problems without relying only on memorized definitions.
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Practice under a time limit
The actual examination gives you three and a half hours for 100 questions. Timed practice can help you become more comfortable making decisions, moving forward, and returning to questions you want to review.
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Review weak areas instead of only rereading
Use practice questions to identify subjects you consistently miss, then return to your approved course materials and review those concepts before testing again.
TEST DAY
What to expect at the Pearson VUE test center
Arrive early
Florida's candidate booklet instructs candidates to report to the test center 30 minutes before the scheduled examination.
Bring the required identification
Candidates must bring two forms of valid signature identification, including one government-issued form such as a driver's license, state identification card, passport, or military identification card.
Bring your education documentation
Candidates who completed pre-licensing education must present their valid Certificate of Pre-Licensing Education Completion each time they take the examination unless another qualifying document applies.
Know the calculator rules
Permitted calculators must meet Florida's testing requirements. They must be silent, hand-held, battery-operated, nonprinting, and may not function as prohibited information-storage or word-processing devices.
Expect a computer-based examination
The examination is administered electronically. Before the exam begins, candidates receive an opportunity to complete a computer tutorial, and the tutorial time does not reduce the examination time.
Your result is provided after testing
Candidates receive an official photo-bearing examination result report immediately after completing the examination.
SCHEDULING THE EXAM
Florida real estate exams are scheduled through Pearson VUE.
After you are eligible to test, the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination is scheduled through Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE currently states that appointments may be made as late as one calendar day before the desired test date, subject to availability.
View Florida real estate exam scheduling on Pearson VUE ↗
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AFTER THE EXAM
Passed? Here is what happens next.
Florida's current Candidate Information Booklet states that candidates receive an official, photo-bearing examination result report immediately after completing the examination.
Passing the examination is a major milestone, but it does not automatically place your sales associate license in active status. The remaining process includes license issuance and, if you want to work in active status, becoming associated with a qualifying Florida real estate broker and activating the license.
New Florida sales associates also need to plan for the required 45-hour post-license education before the initial license expires.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Florida real estate exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Florida real estate exam?
The Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination currently contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
How long do you have to take the Florida real estate exam?
Candidates are currently given three and a half hours to complete the Sales Associate examination.
What score do you need to pass the Florida real estate exam?
A score of 75 points or higher is required to pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination.
Is the Florida real estate exam open book?
No. Florida's candidate information booklet identifies the Sales Associate examination as a closed-book examination. Reference materials are not permitted in the testing room.
Can you take the Florida real estate exam from home?
Pearson VUE currently states that Florida DBPR real estate candidates must take the examination at a physical test center.
Do you get your Florida real estate exam score immediately?
The current candidate booklet states that candidates receive an official exam result report immediately after completing the examination.
Can you use a calculator on the Florida real estate exam?
Yes, certain calculators are permitted at the test center, but they must meet Florida's testing restrictions. Candidates should review the current Candidate Information Booklet before exam day.
Is the course exam the same as the Florida state exam?
No. The end-of-course examination is part of the 63-hour pre-licensing course. The Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination is the separate state licensing exam taken after you satisfy the applicable education and application requirements.
OFFICIAL EXAM RESOURCES
Verify the current rules before test day.
Examination procedures, identification rules, fees, testing policies, and scheduling information can change. Review the current official information before your examination.
Florida Sales Associate Candidate Information Booklet ↗
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Florida DBPR Examination Information ↗
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Pearson VUE — Florida Real Estate ↗
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