Which states are ranked in the pass rate index?

Only states that publish an official first-attempt pass rate are ranked, highest first. Most states never release these figures — only about 15–20 states publish official pass rates — so the rest are listed separately as “not published”.

What do Low, Med and High difficulty mean?

They are rough labels derived from the published pass rate: 80% or higher = Low, 65–79% = Med, below 65% = High. A high pass rate reflects who shows up prepared, not that the exam is easy.

Why does my state have no pass rate?

The state board simply may not publish first-attempt pass rates. Rates also change every testing cycle, so even published figures should be verified with the state board or exam vendor.

Pass Rate Index

Pick a career to rank states by published first-attempt pass rate, with a rough Low / Med / High difficulty label. Only about 15–20 states publish official pass rates — states without data are marked “not published”.

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First-attempt pass rates by state, highest first. Only ~15–20 states publish official pass rates.

Rank	State	Pass rate	Difficulty	Source
1	GA	60%	High	Georgia Real Estate Commission
2	NC	57%	High	North Carolina Real Estate Commission
3	TX	57%	High	Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
4	CA	54%	High	California DRE
5	FL	54%	High	Florida DBPR
6	NE	53%	High	Nebraska Real Estate Commission
7	NY	50%	High	New York Department of State

States without published pass rates (44):

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY — pass rate “not published”. States vary: many boards never release first-attempt pass rates. Check the state board or vendor directly.

Difficulty is a rough label derived from the pass rate: ≥80% Low, 65–79% Med, <65% High. A high pass rate does not mean the exam is easy — it reflects who shows up prepared. Rates are first-attempt, where published, and change each testing cycle.

Requirements change — verify with your state board before applying.