Real estate exam cost: fees by state
How much is the real estate exam? It depends on your state: the official fee is $15 in New York, $58 in Texas, $100 for the California salesperson exam and $210 for the Washington broker exam, according to each state’s published fee list or candidate bulletin. On top of the exam come application or license fees, fingerprinting and any retakes.
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Real estate exam fees by state
The real estate exam fee is set by each state and collected by the state agency or its test provider. These are the amounts in the official documents we checked, with the date of each document. Fees change, so confirm the current amount before you book.
- New York salesperson: $15 written exam (NY Department of State)
- Texas sales or broker: $58 (Pearson VUE handbook, September 2026)
- Connecticut salesperson: $59 for both portions on first testing (PSI bulletin, updated 13 November 2025)
- New Hampshire salesperson: $66 for both portions, $34 national or $32 state only (PSI bulletin, updated 1 July 2025)
- South Carolina: $67 for both portions, $59 for one (PSI bulletin, updated 27 August 2026)
- Minnesota salesperson: $68 for both portions, $45 for one (PSI bulletin, 1 October 2023)
- Mississippi salesperson: $75 for one or both portions (PSI bulletin published by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, 1 October 2023)
- Washington DC: $79 for one or both portions (PSI bulletin, updated 3 June 2026)
- California salesperson: $100; broker: $150 (DRE form RE 206, Rev. 7/26)
- Nevada salesperson combination: $100 (Pearson VUE handbook, July 2025)
- Washington broker: $210 (PSI bulletin, 28 March 2024)
Source: Pearson VUE — Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (September 2026). Checked 19 October 2026.
How much does the real estate exam cost in total?
The exam fee is only one line. California is a good example because its DRE publishes everything in one form: $100 for the salesperson exam, $350 for the original salesperson license and $49 for fingerprints. For brokers it is $150 for the exam and $450 for the license, plus the same $49 fingerprint fee.
In New York, the Department of State lists a $65 initial application fee next to the $15 exam. Texas says its application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable and refers to a separate fee schedule. Pre-licensing courses are an additional cost charged by schools, and their prices are not set by the states.
Source: California DRE — Exam, Licensing and Petition Fees (RE 206, Rev. 7/26). Checked 19 October 2026.
Real estate license exam cost of retakes and rescheduling
Failing or moving your appointment costs extra. In California, a re-examination costs $100 for salespersons and $150 for brokers, and a rescheduled exam costs $40 or $45. In Connecticut a retake costs $51 for one or both portions.
Some fees cannot be recovered at all: PSI’s Washington bulletin states that examination fees are not refundable or transferable. Book only when you are ready.
Source: PSI — Connecticut Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin. Checked 19 October 2026.
Real estate exam price in New York
New York has the lowest real estate exam price among the states checked: $15 for the written salesperson exam and $65 for the initial application. You must also have completed 77 hours of approved qualifying education, which is a separate cost.
Source: New York Department of State — Become a Real Estate Salesperson. Checked 19 October 2026.
What we could not confirm
Florida’s sales associate booklet does not state a dollar amount for the exam; it only notes a fee change effective 3 January. Washington’s Department of Licensing exam page lists no exam fee, so the $210 figure comes from PSI’s bulletin dated March 2024. For both states, check the current amount with the agency or provider before you pay.
Source: PSI — Washington Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin. Checked 19 October 2026.
Cost of practice tests
Pearson VUE sells broker and salesperson practice tests for $19.95; they contain no state-specific content. Certsqill’s real estate exam practice questions are expert-developed, explain every answer option and show a readiness score per content area, so you can avoid paying for a retake.
Source: Pearson VUE — Real Estate Practice Tests. Checked 19 October 2026.
Real Estate Exam cost: questions people ask
How much is the real estate exam?
It depends on the state: $15 in New York, $58 in Texas, $100 for California salespersons, $210 for Washington brokers. Sources: state agencies and test provider bulletins, checked 19 October 2026.
How much does real estate exam cost in California?
$100 for the salesperson exam and $150 for the broker exam, plus license and $49 fingerprint fees. Source: California DRE form RE 206, checked 19 October 2026.
How much does the real estate exam cost to retake?
In California the same as the first attempt, $100 or $150; in Connecticut $51. Checked 19 October 2026.
Are real estate exam fees refundable?
Often not. PSI’s Washington bulletin says examination fees are not refundable or transferable, and Texas says application fees are non-refundable. Checked 19 October 2026.
What is the real estate license exam cost in Texas?
$58 for the sales or broker examination, paid when you reserve. Source: Pearson VUE Texas handbook, checked 19 October 2026.
