Nebraska Real Estate Practice Exam

Nebraska salesperson candidates take a national section and a Nebraska state section during one Pearson VUE appointment. The national portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions with 150 minutes allowed plus five to ten unscored pretest items. The Nebraska state portion includes 50 scored multiple-choice questions with 90 minutes allowed plus five to ten unscored pretest items. You need at least 75% on the national portion (60 of 80 correct) and at least 75% on the state portion (38 of 50 correct) to pass. Each portion is scored independently, so a strong national result cannot offset a failing Nebraska-law score. Results display at the test center when you finish. Failing candidates receive a numeric score and diagnostic feedback for each section; passing candidates receive pass reporting only.

Pearson VUE splits the Nebraska salesperson exam into a national real estate principles portion and a Nebraska state law portion. Because each portion has its own 75% passing threshold, weak performance on either section fails the attempt regardless of the other score.

• National portion (80 scored items): property characteristics and legal descriptions, ownership and title transfer, valuation and appraisal, contracts and agency, real estate practice and fair housing, property disclosures and environmental issues, financing and settlement, and real estate math per the Pearson VUE national content outline effective April 1, 2025.
• Nebraska state portion (50 scored items): NREC duties and disciplinary powers, licensing requirements and exemptions, statutory conduct rules governing licensee activities, agency relationships and disclosures, and additional Nebraska topics including fair housing and subdivided land sales.
• High-weight Nebraska topics: 15 of 50 state items cover statutory requirements governing licensee activities, making advertising rules, broker supervision, the 72-hour rule for depositing funds of others, trust accounts, and record keeping the highest-yield study block.
• Additional Nebraska topics (17 to 18 items): agency duties, required property disclosures, cooperative transactions, conflict-of-interest reporting, offer and document handling, listings, and closings per the Nebraska salesperson content outline effective September 1, 2023.

Nebraska salesperson candidates must complete NREC education and background screening before Pearson VUE testing and finish broker affiliation before licensure. Review the current NREC application checklist and Pearson VUE handbook before applying because fees and hour requirements can change.

• Be at least 19 years old and provide evidence of high school graduation, a GED, or an approved equivalent education credential.
• Complete 96 hours of NREC-approved pre-licensing education: 30 hours in Real Estate Principles and Practices, 30 hours in Nebraska Real Estate License Law, 30 hours in an approved pre-license course, plus six hours in Professional Practice and Standards (Course 0003).
• Submit a completed resident salesperson application with the $175 application fee and $150 examination fee, provide a passport-style photograph, and complete fingerprint-based criminal background screening through the Nebraska State Patrol after NREC sends fingerprint cards.
• Pass both the national and Nebraska state exam portions with at least 75% on each section, then complete license issuance steps before your application expires (generally 12 months from receipt by the Commission).
• Affiliate with a Nebraska designated broker before your salesperson license is issued and maintain mandatory errors and omissions insurance as required by NREC.
• Examination and application fees are paid to NREC (not Pearson VUE at the test center); pre-licensing course tuition, fingerprint fees, and the $90 original salesperson license fee are separate charges published on the NREC fee schedule.

Read Pearson VUE publications 092800 and 092801 first, then drill national concepts such as contracts, agency, financing, and fair housing under timed conditions that respect the 150-minute national limit. Block separate study time for NREC licensing powers, the 72-hour rule, trust account handling, advertising and team rules, and Nebraska Fair Housing Law because those topics dominate the 50-item state portion. If you pass one portion but fail the other, return to NREC to pay the $150 retake fee and obtain a new authorization before scheduling only the failed section. When you want interactive reps on Casa Academy today, open the free practice path labeled as a temporary Florida demo. Those items help you practice pacing and review explanations, but they do not replace Nebraska statute study or NREC outline review.