How will the Commission know my IL exam results?

The Illinois Broker Pre-licensure Exam consists of two sections. The National section will ask 100 multiple-choice questions. The State section will ask 40 multiple-choice questions. A passing score is a scaled score of 75 points.

You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content. Topics include property ownership, land use controls, financing, market analysis, principles of agency, and contracts. State-specific questions ask about the licensing, regulatory requirements, statutes on licensees, and disclosures.

You do not need to bring a calculator to your state licensing exam, but you can. If you do opt to bring your own calculator, you must be silent, non-programmable, lacking alphabetic keypads, and have no printing capabilities. It must be a stand-alone calculator.

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 submit the accommodations request form and documentation from a medical authority or specialist about their limitations.

Only wallets and keys are allowed in the testing center. Anything else, stay in your vehicle. You may take breaks, but you won't get any extra make-up time. No food or drink is permitted in the testing center.

Yes, you do not need to be hired by an Illinois managing broker before taking the state licensing exam.

Yes, your Illinois State licensing exam results are good for one year from the date you pass the exam. You must apply for your broker license within this one year.

Now that you have passed your Illinois broker real estate exam your next step should be to find a managing broker to work under. Once you have been hired by an Illinois license broker, you can submit your license application.

You must submit your PSI official score report to the IREC as part of your Illinois broker license application.

You can take your Illinois broker license exam up to four times within one year, starting with the first date you attempt to pass the test. If you cannot pass the Illinois broker license exam after taking it four times, you'll need to retake the pre-license course.

You will receive your score report at the testing center. You will know how you did before you leave.

Yes, you can take the Illinois real estate broker exam up to four times within one year, starting with your first exam attempt. If you cannot pass both sections of the exam within one year, you must retake the pre-license course.

To retake your Illinois state exam, follow the instructions on your score report. It contains reapplication instructions. If you feel just one section, you can just take that section of the exam. You'll need to wait 24 hours before you log on to psi to set the next exam appointment.

Every time you need to retake the Illinois State broker exam, you must pay the $58 fee.

No, you can just retake the one section that you failed. However, you still need to pay the full broker exam fee of $58.