North Carolina real estate exam prep

An independent study aid. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) or Pearson VUE. The questions are original exam practice written from official sources; they are not the NCREC's questions and not legal advice.

1What is in the pass

• Timed exams, as many as you want. Each one is 140 questions in 4.5 hours, with each section drawn across its categories in the item counts the Commission publishes, so a full timed exam is 80 National and 60 State questions, with questions you have not seen yet served first. You get your score against the 75% pass line and a score for each section, since each section is passed separately.
• Practice by topic. Pick any of the 8 national content areas or a North Carolina area, or the questions you missed last time. The right answer and the reason appear as soon as you answer.
• North Carolina questions with their law cited. 128 questions on North Carolina rules: license status and renewal, the Working with Real Estate Agents disclosure and agency agreements, the broker-in-charge, trust money, advertising, the Residential Property Disclosure Act, property and excise taxes, security deposits and vacation rentals, fair housing and the Recovery Fund, and more. Each explanation names the North Carolina statute or Commission rule it comes from, with the date it was read.
• National questions to the outline. 400 questions on the principles every state tests, weighted to Pearson VUE's national content outline, down to each sub-topic. They include the 80 on the free practice exam.
• Your weak topics, tracked. Every answer is recorded in your browser, so the app can show your accuracy by topic and send you back to the areas below the pass line.

National section: 80 scored questions

State section: 60 scored questions

The item counts are the scored items in each category of the Commission's content outline: 80 on the National section and 60 on the State section, with 5 unscored pretest items added to each. A full timed exam here draws exactly those counts; you can also time each section on its own.

Source: North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026): the license examination, read October 18, 2026; Pearson VUE, Real Estate National/General Content Outline for Salesperson Examinations, effective April 1, 2025 (publication #094502, 04/2025; the same national outline is printed in the Pearson VUE state handbooks), read October 17, 2026; Agent Licenses: North Carolina Exam Prep Pass: price, access period and question counts, as set by this site, read October 19, 2026.

2How the North Carolina broker license exam works

• Two sections. The exam has a National section of 80 scored items in 2.5 hours and a State section of 60 scored items in 2.0 hours, each with 5 unscored pretest items mixed in. The sections are timed and scored separately.
• Passing score. You need 75 on each section, computed separately.
• Retakes. If you pass one section you retake only the other, but both must be passed within the same 180-day examination eligibility period or the passed section is forfeited.
• Fees. Each attempt costs the $105 application fee plus $63 for both sections or $53 for one.

Source: North Carolina Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (April 2026): the license examination, read October 18, 2026.

3A sample North Carolina question

This is one of the North Carolina questions in the pass, shown with its explanation and the law it comes from.

4How access works

1. Pay once with Stripe

   Card or wallet on Stripe's secure checkout. Use the email address you want the link sent to.

2. Your link appears right away

   After payment you land on a page with your private access link and a button to start. The same link is emailed to you.

3. Practice on any device

   Open the link on a phone, tablet or computer. There is no password. Your progress is kept in that browser.

4. Come back as often as you like

   Take a new timed exam each time, or drill a weak topic. The link works for 12 months.

Questions people ask

What does the North Carolina Exam Prep Pass include?

528 original practice questions: 400 on the national principles every state tests and 128 on North Carolina law and Commission rules. You get unlimited timed exams of 140 questions in 4.5 hours, drawn at random in the NCREC's area weights, practice by topic with instant explanations, and a record of your scores and weak topics.

Do I need an account?

No. After you pay, your private access link appears on screen and is emailed to the address you gave at checkout. The link is your login on any device. Keep the email.

How long does access last?

12 months from the day you buy. It is a one-time payment, not a subscription, so nothing renews or charges again.

Are these the real NCREC exam questions?

No. The real questions are confidential. Every question here was written for this site, the national ones to Pearson VUE's national content outline and the North Carolina ones from the Real Estate License Law, the Commission's rules and other North Carolina statutes, each cited.

Is this affiliated with the NCREC?

No. Agent Licenses is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) or Pearson VUE. The questions are exam practice written from official sources, not legal advice.

Where is my progress saved?

In the browser you practice on, tied to your access link. Nothing about your answers is sent to us. If you switch devices, your history starts fresh there, but your access does not change.

I lost my link. What now?

Open the app page and use "Email me my link" with the address you paid with, and the link is sent again to that address. If it does not arrive, write to hello@agentlicenses.com.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If the pass is not for you, you get a full refund within 14 days of purchase. Just email hello@agentlicenses.com from the address you paid with; no reason needed.

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