This page is for candidates preparing for a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation exam. It collects free practice sets on licensing, ethics, consumer protection, discipline and renewals, summarizes how Pearson VUE delivers the exams, and shows how to use the questions alongside the official DBPR material.
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Passing score (Real Estate Sales Associate) | 75 out of 100[1] | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Exam fee (Real Estate Sales Associate) | $36.75 exam fee (Pearson VUE)[2] | home.pearsonvue.com · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Retake within 21 days of an exam review needs a customer-service override[3] | home.pearsonvue.com · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Validity (Real Estate Sales Associate) | Pre-licensing course certificate valid 2 years[1] | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Delivery | Computer-based, at physical Pearson VUE test centers only[3] | home.pearsonvue.com · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Can schedule within 72 hours of DBPR application approval[4] | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Score release (Real Estate Sales Associate) | Immediately at the test center[1] | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Registration deadline | Book up to 1 calendar day before; cancel or change at least 2 days ahead[3] | home.pearsonvue.com · Oct 21, 2026 |
| Testing window | Year-round, daily testing[4] | Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 21, 2026 |
According to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE, “The Sales Associate examination shall be graded based on 100 points for a perfect examination. A candidate who receives a grade of 75 points or higher will have successfully passed the examination.”[1]
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) licenses professionals in a number of fields, and its computer-based exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. Fees, passing scores and time limits differ by profession, so check the official DBPR examination information page for your own license type. The figures below are for the Real Estate Sales Associate exam.
Delivery: every candidate tests in a physical Pearson VUE test center. Remote testing is not offered for these exams. Testing is available year-round on a daily basis, subject to seat availability.
Eligibility: you can schedule within 72 hours after DBPR approves your examination application. Appointments can be made up to 1 calendar day before the day you wish to test. To cancel or reschedule without penalty, do it at least 2 days ahead.
Fee and score: the Pearson VUE exam fee for Real Estate Sales Associate is $36.75, and the exam is scored out of 100 points. A grade of 75 or higher passes. You receive an official result report at the test center right after you finish.
Retakes: if you want to retake within 21 days of an exam review, you must contact Pearson VUE customer service for an override.
Course validity: a pre-licensing course certificate is valid for 2 years and an expired one is not accepted at the exam site.
Prepare for the DBPR - Department of Business and Professional Regulation exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: Florida's Code of Ethics for real estate professionals is enforced by which organization?
Answer: A. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) through local associations
Explanation:
The correct answer is the National Association of Realtors, enforced through local associations. The NAR Code of Ethics is a membership standard. Local Realtor associations apply it through their professional standards processes, and it applies to members rather than to every licensee.
DBPR directly is wrong because DBPR enforces Florida statutes and rules, which are a separate body of law from the NAR code. The Florida Supreme Court is wrong because it does not administer a trade association's ethics code. The Florida Real Estate Commission only is wrong because the commission works within the state licensing system, not the association system.
The rule to remember: ask who the standard belongs to. A private association's code is enforced by that association, while a state license law is enforced by the state regulator. A licensee can face both, and they work separately.
Question: Which Florida agency is responsible for collecting and processing fees associated with DBPR licensing applications?
Answer: B. The DBPR itself, through its Division of Administration
Explanation:
The correct answer is the DBPR itself, through its Division of Administration. Licensing applications are submitted to DBPR, and the department's own administrative division takes in and processes the fees that come with them.
The Florida Department of Revenue is wrong because it deals with state taxes, not professional licensing fees. The Florida Department of State is wrong because it handles a different set of state functions, such as corporate filings and elections, and does not process DBPR applications. The county property appraiser's office is wrong because it works at county level on property valuation and has no role in state licensing.
The rule to remember: an application and its fee go to the agency that issues the license. When a question asks who collects licensing fees, look for the licensing agency, not a general state office.
Question: Which of the following industries is regulated by the DBPR’s Division of Real Estate?
Answer: C. Real estate agents and brokers
Explanation:
The correct answer is real estate agents and brokers. DBPR's Division of Real Estate is the part of the department responsible for licensing and regulating real estate professionals and for the education requirements that go with those licenses.
Healthcare providers is wrong because health professions are regulated by a different part of Florida government, not by this division. Construction contractors is wrong because contractors are a separate profession within DBPR and are overseen by a different division, not by Real Estate. Food service establishments is wrong because restaurants and similar businesses are regulated under a separate DBPR division as well.
The rule to remember: DBPR is an umbrella agency with several divisions, each covering particular professions or industries. When a question names a division, match the division name to its industry, and do not assume that everything DBPR touches falls under it.
Start with the official DBPR examination information page and the candidate information bulletin for your exact license type. Those documents decide what you are tested on, and nothing here replaces them. Write down the content areas they list, then match each to one of our practice sets.
Begin with the set closest to your own license. For many candidates that is Licensing Requirements or Examination and Certification. Answer without looking anything up, then read the explanation for every question you missed, and for the ones you guessed correctly. Note the rule behind each miss rather than memorizing the wording of an answer.
Move on to Ethics and Professional Standards, Consumer Protection, and Disciplinary Actions and Penalties. These topics reward a clear sense of who enforces what, so practice naming the agency or body in each scenario. Then use Application and Renewal Procedures to review the paperwork side, and compare it with the official forms.
Retake the sets you found hardest on a different day. Short, regular sessions work better than a single long one. Before test day, confirm your appointment, your identification requirements and your course certificate dates on the Pearson VUE and DBPR sites.
No. Pearson VUE states that all Florida DBPR candidates must take their examination in a physical test center. Online proctored testing is not part of the process for these exams, so plan for a trip to a test site and book a seat early.
You can schedule within 72 hours after DBPR approves your examination application. Approval comes first, so scheduling is not possible until the department has approved the application. Appointments can then be made up to 1 calendar day before your test date, subject to availability.
A grade of 75 points or higher passes. The exam is graded out of 100 points for a perfect score. Other DBPR professions may use different scoring and fees, so check the official bulletin for your own license type.
For the Real Estate Sales Associate exam, you receive an official, photo-bearing result report immediately after finishing at the test center. Other professions may handle results differently, so confirm the details for your license type with DBPR.
Yes. To cancel or reschedule without penalty, do it at least 2 days before your appointment. Doing it later may cost you the exam fee, so check the Pearson VUE policy for your exam before you change a booking.
If you want to retake within 21 days of an exam review, you must contact Pearson VUE customer service for an override. Rules for other retake situations can vary, so check the Pearson VUE and DBPR pages for your license type.
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