New York Real Estate Practice Exam

New York salesperson candidates take one multiple-choice written exam administered by the Department of State Division of Licensing Services. The sitting covers the approved 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum in a single combined form. After instructions conclude, applicants receive one and one-half hours (90 minutes) of testing time. Schedule through eAccessNY, pay the $15 written exam fee per attempt, and bring current government-issued photo identification plus the Summary of Your Submission page that lists your candidate number. The Department of State reports results as pass or fail only; passing candidates do not receive a numerical score. A passing result remains valid for two years while you complete broker sponsorship and licensure. Unlike many PSI or Pearson states, New York does not publish separate national and state portion scores or clocks.

The written exam draws from the Department of State approved 77-hour salesperson syllabus. Classroom hour weights below show how the curriculum allocates study time; individual test forms may emphasize different subtopics within each block.

• License Law and Regulations: 3 classroom hours on Article 12-A licensing rules and Department of State oversight.
• Law of Agency: 11 hours on brokerage relationships, disclosure duties, and agent authority under New York law (largest single block).
• Legal Issues: 10 hours on estates and interests, liens and easements, deeds, and title closing costs.
• Contracts of Sales and Leases: 3 hours on purchase contracts, leases, and contract preparation.
• Real Estate Finance: 5 hours on mortgages, lending concepts, and transaction financing, plus 1 hour on mortgage brokerage.
• Human Rights and Fair Housing: 6 hours on discrimination law, equal housing opportunity, and compliant practice.
• Condominiums and Cooperatives: 4 hours on cooperative and condo ownership structures common in New York markets.
• Additional syllabus blocks include land use regulations, construction and environmental issues, valuation, municipal agencies, taxes and investment, property insurance, property management, licensee safety, and real estate mathematics.

License exams test how New York 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.

• New York Real Property Law Article 12-A
• NY Department of State real estate salesperson
• Real Estate Salesperson application instructions
• 77-hour salesperson syllabus

New York salesperson candidates must satisfy Department of State education, examination, and sponsorship rules before a two-year license is issued. Review the current salesperson page and application instructions before applying because fees and forms can change.

• Be at least 18 years old and hold current government-issued photo identification acceptable at the exam site.
• Complete 77 hours of Department of State approved qualifying education, pass the school proctored final exam, and retain your course completion certificate. Legacy paths listed on the application include older hour combinations plus remedial fair-housing coursework.
• Pass the Department of State written salesperson examination scheduled through eAccessNY ($15 fee per attempt).
• Secure sponsorship from a New York licensed real estate broker; your principal broker must authorize your license application in eAccessNY before the Department of State can issue the license.
• Apply for licensure within two years of passing the written examination and pay the $65 initial application fee for a two-year license term.
• Answer criminal history and background questions accurately on the application; the Department of State reviews eligibility case by case when prior convictions or pending charges are disclosed.

The State plan unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched simulated exams for the New York product, exam-day simulation, weak-topic mastery drills, spaced-repetition flashcards, and adaptive custom practice against the New York 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.

Build a study plan around the official 77-hour syllabus, giving extra time to Law of Agency and Legal Issues because those blocks carry the largest hour allocations. Drill Article 12-A of the Real Property Law, Property Condition Disclosure Statement rules, rent stabilization concepts, condo and cooperative ownership, and broker supervision requirements that differ from generic national prep outlines. Use timed review sessions because the Department of State allocates only ninety minutes after instructions. Start with the free 10-question New York practice test on this page for a readiness snapshot, then continue into unlimited blueprint-matched practice if you purchase New York paid plans. If you fail, reschedule through eAccessNY; the Department of State does not publish a maximum attempt count on its salesperson pages.

Use your passing result within two years: obtain New York broker sponsorship, have your principal broker authorize the application in eAccessNY, and submit the salesperson application with the $65 fee before the pass expires. Keep your course completion certificate and exam confirmation materials for the application packet. Confirm current forms and fees on dos.ny.gov because application instructions and fee tables can change. Fingerprinting and background questions are part of the Department of State review when required by the application.