How much does it cost to retake the WI state exam?

You can find PearsonVUE’s exam center policies on page 14 of the PearsonVUE Wisconsin real estate Candidate Handbook.

Candidates must wait at least 24 hours before making a reservation to retake an exam. A $65 exam fee is applicable for every re-attempt.

Yes, you can take your WI state exam if you don't have a sponsoring broker. A sponsoring broker is only needed when you apply for your Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson license.

Yes, your Wisconsin state licensing exam results expire 1 year after you pass the exam, which means you must apply for your WI Real Estate Salesperson license within that time frame; otherwise, you must retake and pass the state licensing exam.

The examination fees for WI state licensing exam are $65 per attempt.

Yes, you can take the WI state licensing exam at any PearsonVUE testing center through the U.S.

There is a 4 hour time limit for the WI state licensing exam.

Once you pass the Wisconsin state licensing exam, you are now eligible to submit your Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson license application, either online or via a mail-in paper application.

Yes, a calculator is allowed during the exam. Personal calculators are allowed only if they do not make any noise, are hand-held and non-printing. Additionally, calculators with alphabetic keypads are not allowed.

The WI State licensing exam consists of both national and state questions. The exam consists of 140 scored questions, plus 5-10 pretest questions.

The exam consists of national and state-specific questions. There are 10 content areas covered in the state portion of the state exam which are further broken down into subtopics. Please see pages 17-18 of the PearsonVUE Candidate Handbook for a detailed outline of the topics you need to know for the exam.

There is no limit as to how many times you can take the state exam. You can take the state exam as many times as needed until you pass. However, a $65 exam fee is applicable for each attempt.

The good news is you will get your exam results at the testing center as soon as you’ve completed the exam. You will simply get a “Pass” or “Fail” grade.

Wisconsin uses weighted questions on their state exam, which means not all questions are worth the same number of points. For this reason, PearsonVUE does not specify the number of questions you need to answer correctly in order to pass. You must obtain a weighted score of at least 75 out of 100.

You are required to bring 2 forms of current (not expired) forms of ID to the state testing center - a primary ID and a secondary ID.

Yes, special testing accommodations are available for individuals with documented disabilities or those who demonstrate a need for accommodations.