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Free New York Real Estate Broker Practice Exam Online

Official exam: Real Estate Broker (New York)

Take a free New York Real Estate Broker practice exam online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 197-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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Real Estate Broker (New York): a 197-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
197
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under New York Real Property Law (RPL) §441, an applicant for a real estate broker license who has never held a New York salesperson license may still qualify based on experience. What is the minimum equivalent experience path?
A. At least three years of equivalent experience in the general real estate business, established by affidavit
B. At least one year of experience in any licensed New York profession
C. At least five years of residential property ownership
D. Completion of the 77-hour salesperson prelicensing course only
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. At least three years of equivalent experience in the general real estate business, established by affidavit

  • B: RPL §441 does not recognize unrelated licensed professions as a substitute for real estate experience.
  • C: Property ownership alone is not a recognized substitute for real estate business experience under RPL §441.
  • D: The 77-hour salesperson course satisfies salesperson prelicensing education, not the broker experience requirement under RPL §441.
Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b)
For an applicant who was a licensed New York real estate salesperson, RPL §441 requires that the salesperson experience be gained how?
A. Through any six months of part-time salesperson activity
B. Through active participation in the general real estate brokerage business under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker for not less than two years
C. Through employment at a title insurance company for two years
D. Through passive ownership of a real estate brokerage franchise
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Through active participation in the general real estate brokerage business under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker for not less than two years

  • A: RPL §441 requires not less than two years of active participation, not six months of part-time work.
  • C: Title insurance employment is not the salesperson-experience path recognized in RPL §441.
  • D: Passive franchise ownership does not satisfy the active-participation requirement of RPL §441.
Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b)
How many hours of Secretary of State-approved coursework must a New York real estate broker license applicant complete under RPL §441, distinct from the salesperson prelicensing requirement?
A. 45 hours
B. 77 hours
C. 152 hours
D. 22.5 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. 152 hours

  • A: 45 hours is not the figure specified for broker prelicensing coursework under RPL §441.
  • B: 77 hours is the current New York salesperson prelicensing hour requirement, not the broker requirement.
  • D: 22.5 hours is the New York continuing education requirement per two-year license cycle, not the broker prelicensing course requirement.
Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b)
New York's 152-hour broker prelicensing course requirement under RPL §441 must include instruction on which broker-specific topic?
A. Federal income tax preparation for real estate investors
B. Construction defect litigation procedure
C. Municipal zoning board election procedures
D. The broker's responsibility for ensuring that each salesperson under the broker's supervision complies with applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and anti-discrimination obligations
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. The broker's responsibility for ensuring that each salesperson under the broker's supervision complies with applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and anti-discrimination obligations

  • A: Federal tax preparation is not a topic mandated in the RPL §441 broker course content.
  • B: Construction defect litigation procedure is not a subject required under RPL §441's broker course content.
  • C: Zoning board election procedure is not part of the mandated broker course content under RPL §441.
Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b), (d)
Under RPL §441, an applicant claiming the three-year equivalent-experience path to a broker license (rather than two years as a supervised salesperson) must establish the nature of that experience by what means?
A. Affidavit
B. Notarized tax return only
C. A letter from the Department of State
D. A verbal statement at the licensing exam
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Affidavit

  • B: A notarized tax return alone is not the mechanism RPL §441 specifies for establishing equivalent experience.
  • C: The Department of State does not issue a letter certifying the applicant's own prior experience; the applicant must establish it.
  • D: RPL §441 requires a sworn affidavit, not a verbal statement, to establish equivalent experience.
Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b)
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free New York Real Estate Broker practice exam online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free New York Real Estate Broker practice exam online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 197-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Broker (New York) practice test?
197 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Broker (New York) test cover?
15 domains, with the heaviest weight on Brokerage Agency, Supervision, and Fiduciary Duties (17%), Practice, Disclosures, Fair Housing, and Compliance (17%), and Property Valuation and Investment Analysis (12%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Broker (New York) questions come from?
Primarily s3.amazonaws.com (38%) and law.cornell.edu (16%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
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