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Free New York Real Estate Practice Exam Online

Official exam: Real Estate Salesperson (New York)

Take a free New York Real Estate practice exam online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 198-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 Salesperson (New York): a 198-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
198
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
As of the licensing law changes effective December 21, 2022, how many hours of salesperson qualifying education must an applicant complete in New York?
A. 60 hours
B. 77 hours
C. 90 hours
D. 45 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. 77 hours

  • A: 60 hours is not New York's current or prior salesperson qualifying education requirement.
  • C: 90 hours is not New York's current salesperson qualifying education requirement.
  • D: 45 hours is not New York's current or prior salesperson qualifying education requirement.
Source: NY DOS Real Estate Salesperson FAQ (dos.ny.gov/real-estate-salesperson-frequently-asked-questions); RPL §441
Before the December 2022 expansion, how many hours of qualifying education were required for a New York real estate salesperson license?
A. 90 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 75 hours
D. 60 hours
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. 75 hours

  • A: 90 hours was never New York's salesperson prelicensing requirement.
  • B: 40 hours was never New York's salesperson prelicensing requirement.
  • D: 60 hours was never New York's salesperson prelicensing requirement.
Source: NY DOS Real Estate Salesperson FAQ; 360training/AYPO course provider documentation of the 2022 expansion
To be eligible for a real estate salesperson license in New York under RPL §440-a, an applicant must be at least what age?
A. 19 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 16 years old
D. 18 years old
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. 18 years old

  • A: 19 is not New York's statutory minimum age; the requirement is stated as over 18 years.
  • B: 21 is not required for a New York salesperson license (it may apply to certain other occupational licenses, but not this one).
  • C: 16 is below New York's statutory minimum age for salesperson licensure.
Source: N.Y. Real Property Law §440-a
Which state agency has direct regulatory authority over real estate salesperson licensing in New York?
A. The NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
B. A dedicated NY Real Estate Commission
C. The NY Department of Financial Services
D. The NY State Board of Real Estate Examiners
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. The NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services

  • B: New York does not have a separate, dedicated real estate commission like California, Texas, or Florida; licensing is handled directly by the Department of State.
  • C: The Department of Financial Services regulates insurance and banking entities, not real estate salesperson licensure.
  • D: No such standalone examining board exists in New York's licensing structure; the Division of Licensing Services performs this role directly.
Source: NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (dos.ny.gov/division-licensing-services); RPL Article 12-A
New York's licensing framework for real estate brokers and salespersons is codified in which statute?
A. General Business Law Article 22-A
B. Real Property Law Article 12-A
C. General Obligations Law Article 7
D. Executive Law Article 6-A
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Real Property Law Article 12-A

  • A: This citation does not correspond to New York's real estate salesperson/broker licensing article.
  • C: This citation does not correspond to New York's real estate salesperson/broker licensing article.
  • D: This citation does not correspond to New York's real estate salesperson/broker licensing article.
Source: N.Y. Real Property Law Article 12-A
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Real-world data for this exam
Real Estate Sales Agents: real median wage (NY)May 2025$102,990/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free New York Real Estate practice exam online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free New York Real Estate 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 198-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 Salesperson (New York) practice test?
198 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Salesperson (New York) test cover?
17 domains, with the heaviest weight on Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (19%), Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties (13%), and Property Ownership and Land Use Controls (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Salesperson (New York) questions come from?
Primarily law.cornell.edu (30%) and nar.realtor (16%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free Real Estate Salesperson (New York) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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