Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.
Rhode Island licenses salespersons through the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR). Pearson VUE administers the computer-based exam: 80 general and 50 Rhode Island state scored multiple-choice items in one appointment (150 + 90 minutes), with an independent scaled 70 cut on each portion. Pearson lists $53 for the General portion and $50 for the State portion (paid separately at scheduling); confirm the live fee in handbook #094000 before you schedule.
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Rhode Island salesperson candidates take a General/National portion and a Rhode Island State portion during one computer-based appointment. The General portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions with 150 minutes allotted (2.5 hours). The Rhode Island State portion includes 50 scored multiple-choice questions with 90 minutes allotted (1.5 hours). Each portion may also include unscored pretest items (five on General, ten on State) that use exam time but do not affect your score. Pearson VUE reports a scaled score from 0 to 100 on each section; you need at least 70 scaled on both portions during the same visit. A strong General score cannot offset a State score below 70. Spanish-language delivery is available at physical test centers only when you select Spanish at scheduling. Reserve each exam part at least 24 hours ahead; walk-ins are not accepted.
Pearson VUE publishes national and Rhode Island state content outlines in Candidate Information Bulletin #094000. The state outline emphasizes Rhode Island General Laws and DBR rules rather than generic national summaries. Individual test forms may vary slightly within each category.
License exams test how Rhode Island 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.
First-time Rhode Island candidates apply for a Real Estate Salesperson license after passing both exam sections. Review the current DBR application checklist and Pearson VUE handbook before applying because fees and forms can change.
If you fail either section, retake only the failed portion; passing results remain valid for one year while you complete the license application. After one failed OnVUE online attempt for a given part, DBR requires your next attempt at a physical test center. Changes or cancellations require 48 hours notice to avoid forfeiting the exam fee. Because Rhode Island uses 70% scaled scoring on both portions independently, weight timed practice toward RIGL statutes, residential relationship disclosures, lead hazard rules, and DBR licensing regulations for the 50-item state block, then review national contracts, financing, and fair housing for the 80-item general block. Pearson VUE sells national-only practice tests online; Rhode Island state-specific vendor practice banks are not offered. When you want interactive reps today, use Casa Academy's free practice tool using the embedded practice diagnostic.
Study these official statute, rule, and regulator sources for this jurisdiction. Confirm current text before exam day.
First-time candidates must complete 45 hours of DBR-approved salesperson pre-licensing coursework plus a three-hour lead hazard mitigation course, bring the education completion certificate to Pearson VUE, pass both exam portions with 70 scaled on each during the same visit, then apply to DBR within one year with the original score report, lead-course certificate, background check, and application fees. You must affiliate with a Rhode Island licensed broker after DBR issues your salesperson license.
Difficulty depends on preparation, but the split format adds planning pressure. You must score at least 70 scaled on both the 80-question General portion and the 50-question Rhode Island State portion independently during the same testing session. Pearson VUE converts raw scores through equating, so the effective miss budget can shift slightly by test form. Candidates who under-prepare for RIGL statutes, residential relationship disclosures, lead hazard rules, and DBR licensing topics often pass the General block but fail the State portion.
Under the current 70% scaled passing standard, you need at least 56 correct answers on the 80-question General portion (up to 24 wrong) and at least 35 correct on the 50-question State portion (up to 15 wrong) before equating adjustments. Portions are scored independently, so meeting one threshold does not offset a failing score on the other. Pearson VUE displays pass or fail only on passing attempts; failed attempts include a numeric scaled score and practice test topic feedback.
If you fail either section, retake only the failed portion. Passing results remain valid for one year while you complete the DBR license application. After one failed OnVUE online attempt for a given part, DBR requires your next attempt at a physical test center. Changes or cancellations require 48 hours notice to avoid forfeiting the exam fee. There is no published cap on total attempts within the one-year pass window.
The salesperson appointment covers 130 scored items plus pretest questions. The General portion follows Pearson VUE's national real estate outline (ownership, contracts, agency, fair housing, financing, and math). The Rhode Island State portion emphasizes RIGL 5-20.6 residential relationship disclosures, RIGL 34-37-1 fair housing, landlord-tenant statutes, lead hazard mitigation rules under 216-RICR-50-15-3, condominium sales, and DBR licensing, renewal, continuing education, and Recovery Account procedures per bulletin #094000.
Not yet. Casa does not currently offer a Rhode Island-specific question bank. The free practice test and paid plans plans on this page use national exam prep questions only. National practice covers the shared general portion and does not cover the Rhode Island state-law section. Use the official citations above for Rhode Island law topics while you wait for a state product.
Pearson VUE lists $53 for the General portion and $50 for the Rhode Island State portion at scheduling, paid separately by card for each part. Examination fees are non-refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment. Pre-licensing course tuition is paid to your DBR-approved provider. DBR license application fees are separate and listed on the salesperson application PDF. Confirm current amounts in handbook #094000 and on the DBR real estate licensing page before submitting payment.
Casa Academy helps students prepare to pass real estate licensing exams for Rhode Island 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.