Pass Your Illinois Exam the First Time
Illinois requires 90 hours of pre-licensing education. The exam tests the Illinois Real Estate License Act extensively, including designated agency and sponsoring broker responsibilities. Chicago's diverse market means understanding condos, co-ops, and multi-unit buildings is valuable.
Questions
140
100 NAT / 40 STATE
To Pass
75%
105 / 140 TO PASS
Time Limit
4 Hrs
240 TOTAL MINUTES
Provider
PSI
IDFPR
Pass your Illinois Broker or Managing Broker License
Illinois uses ‘Broker’ as its entry level license and structures the entire agency system around statutory duties that differ from the fiduciary model most candidates studied.
Candidates who learned agency law from national prep materials arrive with the wrong framework for Illinois. The IDFPR exam tests a statutory system, and the distinction between what is permitted versus prohibited in that structure is not something AI generated content handles correctly. Generic tools recycle national patterns. Illinois does not follow the national pattern.
The License Professor was written by licensed Illinois professionals who know what the PSI state portion actually tests. Every question on Illinois statutory agency structure, brokerage documentation requirements, and disciplinary procedures is grounded in Illinois statute and IDFPR rule.
Three Topics that Trip Up Illinois Students Most
Dual Agency Disclosures
Illinois requires a two-step process — first a consent form, then a confirmation form — each needing separate signatures with copies retained for five years, and the exam tests the timing, two-document requirement, and prohibition against dual agency when the licensee is a party to the transaction.
Ministerial Acts vs. Fiduciary
Illinois is a statutory agency state where licensees may perform limited "ministerial acts" for the non-client customer — the exam tests whether ministerial acts create an agency relationship (they do not) and what happens if a licensee tries to contract away statutory duties.
Real Estate Recovery Fund
The Fund caps claims at $50,000 per aggrieved person with a two-year statute of limitations — the exam tests whether you need a court judgment first and the distinction between damages from a licensed agent versus an unlicensed employee.
The Illinois Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.
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Your Path to Illinois Real Estate
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Broker License
Who is this for?
This license is ideal for individuals new to real estate who want to start their career helping clients buy and sell property To obtain a Broker license, you must be sponsored by a licensed broker or brokerage firm.
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 105 out of 140 questions correct to pass.
To upgrade: 2 years experience, reach age 21, no sponsorship needed
Managing Broker License
Who is this for?
This license is ideal for experienced professionals who want to manage a brokerage office and supervise other agents
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 113 out of 150 questions correct to pass.