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Build a complete plan around the 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course, online application, Notice of Exam Eligibility, 180-day eligibility period, 80 scored national items, 60 scored state items, separate 75 passing score for each section, provisional broker status, Broker-in-Charge supervision, 90-hour postlicensing, agency, supervision, brokerage practice, contracts, closing, landlord-tenant rules, and other North Carolina laws.
North Carolina uses a broker-only licensing model and Pearson VUE examination delivery for NCREC. HiraEdu helps candidates connect the 75-hour course, application approval, exam structure, state-law study, provisional broker activation, and postlicensing obligations into one practical plan.
North Carolina prep should account for NCREC's broker-only structure, Pearson scheduling, separate national and state scoring, and the provisional broker path after passing.
Complete the 75-hour North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course or another qualifying education route, file the online application, and wait for the Notice of Exam Eligibility before scheduling with Pearson.
Plan for a two-part multiple-choice examination with 80 scored national items and 60 scored state items, plus pretest items, with each section scored separately.
NCREC materials list a passing score of 75 for each required section, and required sections must be passed within the same 180-day examination eligibility period.
New licensees generally start as inactive provisional brokers, then need Broker-in-Charge affiliation for active practice and 90 hours of postlicensing within 18 months.
North Carolina candidates should confirm the 75-hour prelicensing course, application fee, criminal record report timing, education reporting, and Notice of Exam Eligibility before scheduling with Pearson. The 180-day eligibility period makes early scheduling and retake planning important.
The national and state sections are scored independently. Candidates need national practice for property, valuation, contracts, agency, disclosures, financing, and math, but they also need dedicated North Carolina work on agency, supervision, compensation, brokerage practice, contracts, closing, landlord-tenant law, and Commission rules.
Passing the examination starts the license file but does not end the process. A new provisional broker must understand inactive versus active status, Broker-in-Charge supervision, postlicensing deadlines, continuing education, renewal timing, and status updates.
Use this North Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam exam help page for exam-specific context, then compare the broader online exam help services page or contact HiraEdu if you need a direct handoff. This page stays focused on North Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam while the linked service pages cover broader exam support options.
North Carolina is a broker-only license state, and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission currently contracts with Pearson VUE for broker license examination scheduling and administration. Current RELINC materials require most applicants to complete the 75-hour North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course, file an online application, receive a Notice of Exam Eligibility, and pass the two-part broker examination within the 180-day eligibility period. The comprehensive exam includes 80 scored national items and 60 scored state items, plus pretest items, with a passing score of 75 computed separately for each section. HiraEdu helps candidates plan NCREC application steps, Pearson scheduling, national property and practice topics, North Carolina agency rules, supervision, compensation, brokerage practice, taxes, insurance, contracts, closing, landlord-tenant rules, other NC laws, provisional broker activation, Broker-in-Charge supervision, 90-hour postlicensing, continuing education, renewal, and retake planning.
No. NCREC announced that the North Carolina real estate broker license examination moved to Pearson VUE administration as of March 1, 2024.
Current RELINC materials list 80 scored national items and 60 scored state items on the comprehensive broker examination, plus five pretest items in each section.
NCREC materials list a passing score of 75 for each required section, computed separately for the National and State sections.
Most new licensees receive an inactive broker license on provisional status. To practice actively, the provisional broker needs Broker-in-Charge supervision and must complete the 90-hour postlicensing program within 18 months.
Review education completion, online application status, criminal record report timing, Notice of Exam Eligibility dates, Pearson scheduling access, fees, identification rules, and retake options.
Build separate blocks for national property and practice topics, then North Carolina agency, supervision, compensation, brokerage practice, taxes, insurance, contracts, closing, landlord-tenant rules, and other NC laws.
Use timed multiple-choice sets that separate national and state performance, review missed state-law scenarios closely, and keep the 180-day eligibility period visible.
After passing, plan provisional broker issuance, Broker-in-Charge affiliation, active-status paperwork, 90-hour postlicensing, continuing education, renewal, and Commission record updates.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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