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Real Estate Salesperson (New York)

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

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 citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily law.cornell.edu (30%) and nar.realtor (16%) of this exam's citations.

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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
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
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
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
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
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

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 diagnostic for Real Estate Salesperson (New York)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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