Are there any testing accommodations available for the KY State Exam?
Yes, all PSI examination sites will provide accommodations following the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). A candidate who needs accommodations must follow instructions for the accommodations request form found in the Candidate Handbook. Kentucky requires you to register for the test first and then request accommodations.
Your request form will need documentation from a medical authority or learning institution that gave the diagnosis. The documentation must be on the letterhead stationery, state the disability and limitations related to testing, and the recommendation modifications.
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The Kentucky Salesperson Pre-licensure Exam consists of two sections. The National section consists of 80 multiple-choice questions. The state section has 50 multiple-choice questions. A passing score is 75% on each section.
You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content. Topics include property ownership, land use controls, financing, market analysis, property disclosures, and contracts. State-specific questions ask about the Commission, licensing, brokerage activities, license law of contracts, property management.
You do not need to bring a calculator, but you are allowed to bring one. However, it must be non-programmable, battery-operated, silent, and without alphabetic capabilities.
You will need to bring (2) forms of identification. One must be state or federal government-issued, like a driver’s license or passport. The secondary form can be another primary ID or something which contains your signature, like a credit or debit card.
PSI can accommodate testing modifications in accordance with the ADA. Anyone requesting accommodations must fill out the accommodations request form and submit documentation from a medical authority or specialist about their limitations.
PSI will provide small personal item storage at the test center for items like keys and wallets. However, other personal items like purses, reading material, or electronic devices are prohibited. No food, drink, or chewing gum is allowed in the testing center.
Yes, you have just 60 days to apply for your sales associate license once you have passed both sections of the state licensing exam. If you fail the state exam, you have four months to retake the failed sections.
Your next step is to apply for your sales associate license. You will need to purchase errors and omissions insurance, gather up your documentation and submit the license application as one package to the KREC.
The state testing provider PSI will notify the Kentucky Real Estate Commission that you have passed or failed the exam. If you passed, the KREC will send you an email with license applications directions within 36 to 48 hours.
You can take the Kentucky State salesperson licensing exam as many times as you need to, but keep in mind you only have four months to pass any failed sections after your first exam. It will cost $100 every time you retake the test, regardless if it is both sections or just one.
You will know your Kentucky state licensing exam results as soon as you finish the test. A pass or fail will appear onscreen. You'll also receive an unofficial score report printed out and handed to you.
Yes, you can retake the Kentucky real estate exam, but you must do so within four months of the first time you take the exam. Otherwise, you'll have to take the 96-hour pre-license course again.