Real Estate Salesperson Exam Pass Rates by State (2026)
7 of 51 states publish an official first-attempt pass rate. Published rates range from 50% (New York) to 60% (Georgia), averaging 55%.
Sells and leases residential/commercial property under a broker. 40-50% of the exam is state-specific law. Rows without a figure are marked “not published” — we do not estimate rates that states have not released.
| Rank | State | First-attempt pass rate | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 60% | Moderate |
| 2 | North Carolina | 57% | Harder |
| 3 | Texas | 57% | Harder |
| 4 | California | 54% | Harder |
| 5 | Florida | 54% | Harder |
| 6 | Nebraska | 53% | Harder |
| 7 | New York | 50% | Harder |
| — | Alabama | not published | — |
| — | Alaska | not published | — |
| — | Arizona | not published | — |
| — | Arkansas | not published | — |
| — | Colorado | not published | — |
| — | Connecticut | not published | — |
| — | Delaware | not published | — |
| — | District of Columbia | not published | — |
| — | Hawaii | not published | — |
| — | Idaho | not published | — |
| — | Illinois | not published | — |
| — | Indiana | not published | — |
| — | Iowa | not published | — |
| — | Kansas | not published | — |
| — | Kentucky | not published | — |
| — | Louisiana | not published | — |
| — | Maine | not published | — |
| — | Maryland | not published | — |
| — | Massachusetts | not published | — |
| — | Michigan | not published | — |
| — | Minnesota | not published | — |
| — | Mississippi | not published | — |
| — | Missouri | not published | — |
| — | Montana | not published | — |
| — | Nevada | not published | — |
| — | New Hampshire | not published | — |
| — | New Jersey | not published | — |
| — | New Mexico | not published | — |
| — | North Dakota | not published | — |
| — | Ohio | not published | — |
| — | Oklahoma | not published | — |
| — | Oregon | not published | — |
| — | Pennsylvania | not published | — |
| — | Rhode Island | not published | — |
| — | South Carolina | not published | — |
| — | South Dakota | not published | — |
| — | Tennessee | not published | — |
| — | Utah | not published | — |
| — | Vermont | not published | — |
| — | Virginia | not published | — |
| — | Washington | not published | — |
| — | West Virginia | not published | — |
| — | Wisconsin | not published | — |
| — | Wyoming | not published | — |
Sources: Georgia Real Estate Commission · North Carolina Real Estate Commission · Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) · California DRE · Florida DBPR · Nebraska Real Estate Commission · New York Department of State
Frequently asked questions
Which states have the highest Real Estate exam pass rate?
Based on the published first-attempt rates in our dataset, Georgia leads at 60%, and the published range runs from 50% to 60%.
Why is the Real Estate pass rate "not published" for my state?
Most states do not release first-attempt exam pass rates. When a state publishes the figure, we show it with the source; otherwise the row is marked "not published" and you should ask the state board directly.
How hard is the Real Estate Salesperson exam overall?
The national reference pass rate is roughly 55%. In the 7 states that publish figures, first-attempt rates average 55%.
Does a low pass rate mean I will fail?
No. Published pass rates are first-attempt averages across all candidates, including those who take the exam without structured prep. Candidates who complete a study plan and practice questions pass at far higher rates than the aggregate figure suggests.
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Pass-rate figures are as published by state boards and commissions (retrieved 2026-08-20). “Not published” means the state has not released an official first-attempt figure — not that the rate is unknown to the board. Verify with your state board before making decisions.