Real Estate Broker (New York)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

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 citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily s3.amazonaws.com (38%) and law.cornell.edu (16%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

197

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Brokerage Agency, Supervision, and Fiduciary Duties17%
Contracts and Transaction Management8%
Financing and Settlement7%
Ny Broker Advertising3%
Ny Broker Branch Office3%
Ny Broker Discipline5%
Ny Broker Entity Licensing3%
Ny Broker Escrow3%
Ny Broker Licensing Qualifications3%
Ny Broker Recordkeeping3%
Ny Broker Supervision2%
Practice, Disclosures, Fair Housing, and Compliance17%
Property Ownership and Land Use Controls9%
Property Valuation and Investment Analysis12%
Transfer of Property and Title5%

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

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

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

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

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

Source: NY Real Property Law §441(1)(b)

Same exam, other states

CA FL GA MI NC NJ OH PA TX VA

Real-world data for this exam

Real Estate Brokers: real median wageMay 2025$73,220/yr

Frequently asked questions

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.

Is there a free diagnostic for Real Estate Broker (New York)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.