NY Real Estate Exam Practice Test

Preparing for New York’s Real Estate Salesperson exam? This page brings together free practice questions, topic-based study sets, and verified information about scheduling, fees, and results. Use the sets to identify concepts you need to review alongside your pre-licensing material. The questions are practice material written with AI tools, not real exam questions or official Department of State content.

NY Real Estate Exam Exam at a Glance

What changed for NY Real Estate Exam in 2026

• Oct 25, 2026: Number of questions (Real Estate Salesperson) changed to Multiple choice, based on the 77-hour curriculum (previously Multiple choice, based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Score release (Real Estate Salesperson) changed to Online in eAccessNY (previously Online in eAccessNY as soon as scored).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Delivery (Real Estate Salesperson) changed to Scheduled online via eAccessNY (previously In person at NY DOS exam sites; scheduled online via eAccessNY).^[1]
• Oct 25, 2026: Renewal (Real Estate Salesperson) changed to 22.5 hours of continuing education (previously Every 2 years; 22.5 CE hours; $65 renewal fee).^[2]

What the NY Real Estate Exam is and how it works

According to New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, “The written exam is multiple choice and based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum.”^[1]

The New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, administers the Real Estate Salesperson exam. The written exam is multiple choice and based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum. Use that curriculum to guide your preparation. The practice categories below organize this site's material; they are not a verified official exam outline.

Applicants must schedule their exam online through eAccessNY. Online scheduling describes the booking process; it does not establish that you can take the exam remotely. The written exam fee is $15. Consult the Department of State's Real Estate Salesperson page for official exam instructions and application requirements. The verified information here does not establish eligibility requirements or an exam time limit.

Results are available through your eAccessNY account and are reported as passed or failed. You will not receive a numerical score. If you fail, you can schedule another exam through eAccessNY. A passing result remains valid for 2 years. Treat checking your result and reviewing the official application instructions as separate tasks: a passing result should not be confused with confirmation that a license has been issued.

Worked examples: how to reason through NY Real Estate Exam questions

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.

Example 1

Question: What are the NY attorney general disclosure requirements for new construction?

1. The AG must approve an offering plan for new condominiums and co-ops with 10+ units before units can be marketed or sold
2. No AG approval is needed for new construction
3. Only buildings over 50 stories need approval
4. The AG reviews individual purchase contracts

Answer: A. The AG must approve an offering plan for new condominiums and co-ops with 10+ units before units can be marketed or sold

Explanation:

This question needs verification before use. The supplied answer key selects A because it describes offering-plan disclosure for condominium and co-op developments. However, the verified facts supplied for this page do not establish its unit threshold or its claim that the Attorney General must approve the plan. The keyed answer therefore cannot be presented as a verified legal rule.

B dismisses the disclosure issue entirely. C substitutes a building-height condition without support. D describes individual purchase contracts rather than offering plans. These alternatives do not resolve the unsupported wording in A.

Rule to remember: distinguish disclosure requirements from government approval, and check official offering-plan requirements before memorizing this answer.

Example 2

Question: When a real estate salesperson represents the seller in a transaction, what type of agency relationship exists?

1. Buyer's agency
2. Seller's agency
3. Dual agency
4. Subagency

Answer: B. Seller's agency

Explanation:

Seller's agency is correct because the question states that the salesperson represents the seller. Identify the client before choosing the agency label: here, the seller is the client, and the salesperson owes fiduciary duties to that seller.

Buyer's agency is incorrect because it describes representation of the buyer. Dual agency is incorrect because the question does not say the salesperson represents both the seller and the buyer. Subagency is incorrect because the question does not describe a subagency arrangement.

Rule to remember: choose the agency relationship supported by the stated representation. Helping with a transaction does not, by itself, tell you whom a salesperson represents; the identified client does.

Example 3

Question: What is the standard contract contingency period in NY residential transactions?

1. There is no standardized contingency period; terms are negotiated between attorneys, but mortgage contingencies typically allow 30-60 days
2. 7 days for all contingencies
3. No contingencies are allowed in NY
4. 90 days minimum for all contingencies

Answer: A. There is no standardized contingency period; terms are negotiated between attorneys, but mortgage contingencies typically allow 30-60 days

Explanation:

A is the intended answer because it treats contingency deadlines as negotiated contract terms rather than a universal period. Its statement about a typical mortgage contingency duration is not established by the verified facts supplied for this page, so do not memorize that range as an official requirement.

B incorrectly presents a fixed deadline for all contingencies. C rejects contingencies altogether, contrary to the question's explanation of negotiated terms. D also imposes a blanket minimum instead of referring to the agreement.

Rule to remember: distinguish a negotiated deadline from a legal requirement. When reviewing a contract question, look for the stated contingency and its agreed deadline rather than assuming a standard period applies.

How to use these practice tests

Begin with Start Practice Test to identify concepts that need attention. For each uncertain answer, write down the term or distinction that caused difficulty. Review that point in your pre-licensing material before returning to related questions.

Choose a focused set based on what you missed. Use Agency Relationships for representation questions, Property Law for property concepts, or Financing and Valuation for financing and value concepts. Explain why the alternatives are wrong instead of memorizing the answer's position.

Keep the 77-hour curriculum as your study reference. These practice categories are study aids, not a verified list of official exam domains. If a practice explanation makes a legal claim you cannot confirm, check official material before relying on it.

Before test day, review the Department of State's Real Estate Salesperson page and your eAccessNY scheduling information. Use After-Test Procedures to review the distinction between checking results and planning your next step.

Sources & last verified

1. New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services — number of questions, passing score, exam fee, retake policy (official source). “The written exam is multiple choice and based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum.” Verified Oct 25, 2026.
2. New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services — renewal (official source). “All licensees must successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education.” Verified Oct 25, 2026.

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