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Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.

Hawaii Real Estate Practice Exam

Prerequisites to take the Hawaii real estate exam:

  • Be at least 18, authorized to work in the United States, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent by the examination date
  • Complete a 60-hour HREC-approved salesperson pre-licensing course and obtain a school completion certificate (valid two years from issuance)
  • Create a PSI account, upload your unexpired certificate, and wait for eligibility (PSI reviews uploads within three business days as of December 10, 2025)
  • Pass both the uniform and Hawaii state portions at 70% each on your PSI score report
  • Apply to HREC within two years of your examination date with required forms, disclosures, and the license fee printed on your passing score report

Exam Structure & Format

  • One PSI appointment with 80 uniform + 50 Hawaii state scored multiple-choice items (130 total), plus 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions that consume time only
  • 240 minutes for the combined salesperson sitting (about 150 minutes uniform + 90 minutes state); results display on screen when you finish
  • Independent 70% cuts on each portion (about 56/80 uniform and 35/50 state); retake only the failed portion within two years of first passing a section (no same-day retest)

Hawaii licenses salespersons through the Hawaii Real Estate Commission (HREC). PSI delivers one computer-based appointment: 80 uniform + 50 Hawaii state scored multiple-choice items in 240 minutes, with an independent 70% cut on each portion. PSI lists a $61 exam fee per attempt; confirm the live fee in bulletin 1664 before you schedule.

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What you need to know about the Hawaii exam

Exam fee (salesperson)
$61 per attempt regardless of whether you take one or both sections (valid one year from payment; confirm before scheduling).Source: PSI candidate bulletin fee table
Authorization and retake window
Failed portion only within two years of the date you first passed a section, provided your school completion certificate remains valid; apply to HREC within two years of your examination date.Source: PSI candidate bulletin 1664

How the Hawaii salesperson exam is structured

Hawaii salesperson candidates take a uniform (general) section and a Hawaii state section during one computer-based appointment administered by PSI. The uniform portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes. The Hawaii state portion includes 50 scored multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes. PSI schedules both sections in one 240-minute appointment. You must achieve at least 70% on each section to pass. PSI may include five to ten unscored experimental questions that do not count toward your score but do count against your time. Results display on screen when you finish, and PSI emails a practice test score report if you fail either section.

What is on the Hawaii real estate exam?

PSI publishes separate uniform and Hawaii state content outlines in candidate bulletin 1664. Use the official publications for current topic weights because forms can change.

  • Uniform portion (80 items): property ownership, land use controls, valuation, financing, contracts, agency, property disclosures, property management, transfer of title, practice of real estate, and real estate calculations per PSI's national salesperson outline.
  • Hawaii state portion: ascertaining and disclosing material facts including Bureau of Conveyances procedures, conveyance tax, HARPTA and other state taxes, statutory disclosures, leasehold disclosures, and environmental conditions.
  • Hawaii state portion: types of ownership including condominiums, cooperatives, time sharing, land trust, and planned unit developments.
  • Hawaii state portion: land utilization including county zoning, restrictive covenants, state land use districts, and Special Management Areas.
  • Hawaii state portion: title and conveyances with emphasis on leasehold estates, tenancy, liens, recording systems, and foreclosure.
  • Hawaii state portion: professional practices and conduct including HREC licensing rules, trust accounts, agency disclosure, and disciplinary standards.

Key Hawaii statutes and regulations to study

License exams test how Hawaii statutes, commission rules, and candidate bulletins interact. Use the Statutes and regulations links on this page for primary sources, then confirm live fees and outlines with the regulator before you schedule.

  • Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 467 (real estate brokers and salespersons)
  • PSI Hawaii real estate candidate bulletin
  • HREC pre-licensing education requirements
  • Hawaii Real Estate Commission - General licensing information

What are Hawaii's real estate license requirements?

Hawaii salesperson candidates must satisfy HREC education, examination, and licensing rules in addition to passing the PSI exam. Review the current candidate bulletin and HREC general information sheet before applying because fees and deadlines can change.

  • Be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen or national or an alien authorized to work in the United States, and hold a high school diploma or equivalent by the examination date.
  • Complete a Hawaii Real Estate Commission-approved 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing course at a registered Hawaii school and obtain your school completion certificate (valid two years from issuance).
  • Create a PSI account at test-takers.psiexams.com/hire and upload your unexpired completion certificate or an approved pre-licensing education equivalency certificate. Effective December 10, 2025, PSI reviews uploaded certificates within three business days before sending a Welcome to PSI eligibility email.
  • Pass PSI's licensing exam with at least 70% on the uniform section and at least 70% on the Hawaii state section independently.
  • Submit a complete license application to HREC within two years of your examination date with required forms, disclosures, and the license fee printed on your PSI passing score report.
  • Provide original school completion certificates and Candidate Screening Responses from the test center when HREC processes your application.

What Hawaii exam prep includes during 12-month access

The State plan unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched simulated exams for the Hawaii product, exam-day simulation, weak-topic mastery drills, spaced-repetition flashcards, and adaptive custom practice against the Hawaii question bank for twelve months from activation. Access is English only. Renewal is manual (no automatic billing). A 7-day no-questions-asked refund policy applies to nationwide purchases. Prices and offer feature lists render from the shared catalog on this page.

Study workflow Casa Academy recommends for Hawaii

Because each section is scored independently, a strong uniform score cannot offset a failing state score. Weight timed practice toward Hawaii leasehold disclosures, conveyance tax, county zoning, and HREC licensing rules for the 50-item state block, then review national finance, contracts, and fair housing for the 80-item uniform block. If you pass one section but fail the other, you may retake only the failed section within two years of the date you first passed a section, provided your school completion certificate remains valid. Start with the free 10-question Hawaii practice test on this page for a readiness snapshot, then continue into unlimited blueprint-matched practice if you purchase Hawaii paid plans.

Common questions

What are the requirements to become a licensed real estate agent in Hawaii?

You must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and complete a Hawaii Real Estate Commission-approved 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing course. Upload your unexpired school completion certificate to PSI before scheduling. After passing both exam sections with at least 70% each, submit a complete license application to HREC within two years of your examination date with required disclosures, original certificates, and the license fee printed on your PSI passing score report.

How hard is the Hawaii real estate exam?

Difficulty depends on your preparation, but the scope is broad and split-scored. You face 130 scored items across two sections in one 240-minute appointment and must reach 70% on the uniform and state portions independently. Hawaii assigns 50 scored items to state law, which makes leasehold ownership, HARPTA withholding, Bureau of Conveyances procedures, and county land use rules high-yield topics that many mainland candidates have never studied. Candidates who underprepare on Hawaii statute topics often fail the state section even when national concepts feel familiar.

How many questions can you miss on the Hawaii real estate exam?

Hawaii uses percentage scores on each portion, not scaled scores. On the uniform section you need at least 70%, which PSI describes as about 56 correct out of 80 scored items, so you can miss up to 24 questions. On the state section you need at least 70%, which PSI describes as about 35 correct out of 50 scored items, so you can miss up to 15 questions. PSI may add five to ten unscored experimental items that do not count toward your score but do consume exam time.

How many times can you take the Hawaii real estate exam?

PSI does not publish a maximum attempt cap in the current candidate bulletin. If you pass one section but fail the other, you may retake only the failed section within two years of the date you first passed a section, provided your school completion certificate remains valid. If you do not pass both sections within that two-year window, you must retake the entire exam. You cannot schedule a new exam appointment on the same day you tested; PSI typically allows retesting as soon as the next day if space is available.

What is on the Hawaii real estate exam?

The uniform portion covers property ownership, land use, valuation, financing, contracts, agency, disclosures, property management, transfer of title, practice of real estate, and real estate math. The Hawaii state portion emphasizes ascertaining and disclosing material facts, leasehold ownership and disclosures, Bureau of Conveyances and conveyance tax, HARPTA and other state taxes, state land use districts, Special Management Areas, condominiums and planned communities, HREC licensing and trust account rules, and Hawaii-specific contracts and escrow practices. Review PSI bulletin 1664 for current topic weights.

How much does the Hawaii real estate exam and license cost?

PSI lists a $61 examination fee per attempt regardless of whether you take one or both sections. The fee is non-refundable and valid for one year from the date of payment. After passing, HREC license fees are printed on your PSI passing score report and listed on the license application forms (refer to Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16 Chapter 53 for current fee schedules). Course tuition, pre-licensing equivalency application fees, and certificate upload requirements are separate costs. Confirm current fees in the PSI candidate bulletin before submitting payment.

Does Casa Academy offer Hawaii-specific practice exam questions?

Yes. This hub embeds a free 10-question Hawaii practice test drawn from the Hawaii exam prep bank, with email-gated answer review and a readiness report. Purchased Hawaii Core unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched practice for the state product; Pass Guarantee also adds the national bank, combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Hawaii manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers.

How do I schedule the Hawaii real estate exam?

Complete your HREC-approved 60-hour pre-licensing course first and obtain your school completion certificate. Create a PSI account, upload the unexpired certificate, and wait for PSI's eligibility email (certificate review takes up to three business days since December 10, 2025). Then schedule at test-takers.psiexams.com/hire. Bring acceptable identification listed in candidate bulletin 1664.

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Casa Academy helps students prepare to pass real estate licensing exams for Hawaii and other states. We build practice tests, study plans, and exam prep for national and state exams — with clear disclosures when a state product is not yet available.

If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is August 2, 2026.

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