Pass Your North Carolina Exam the First Time
North Carolina requires 75 hours of pre-licensing education. The exam tests NC's unique 'provisional broker' system (instead of salesperson) and Working with Real Estate Agents disclosure. Coastal properties require understanding erosion setback rules.
Questions
120
80 NAT / 40 STATE
To Pass
75%
90 / 120 TO PASS
Time Limit
3.5 Hrs
210 TOTAL MINUTES
Provider
PSI
NCREC
Pass your North Carolina Provisional Broker, Broker or Broker-in-Charge License
North Carolina is widely regarded as one of the hardest state real estate exams in the country, and generic prep tools are a primary reason candidates fail it.
The NCREC holds brokers to a higher disclosure standard than any national course teaches, and the closing math section uses a calendar convention that disqualifies every candidate who practiced with a generic formula. AI generated question banks recycle national content and miss what makes this exam genuinely hard. Candidates who pass on the first attempt used North Carolina specific preparation.
The License Professor is written by licensed North Carolina professionals who know what the PSI state portion actually demands. Every question on North Carolina disclosure standards, provisional broker requirements, and closing math is drawn from North Carolina law.
Three Topics that Trip Up North Carolina Students Most
Material Fact Disclosure
North Carolina requires brokers to disclose any material fact they know or reasonably should know, even if the seller refuses to disclose it — students fail because they assume the seller’s silence protects the agent.
Working With Agents Brochure
The brochure must be provided at "first substantial contact" when conversation shifts to personal or confidential information — the exam tests the exception that buyer’s agents must disclose agency at first contact with sellers.
Closing Statement Math
North Carolina tests up to 8 math questions using the 360-day calendar method for prorations — students who practiced with a 365-day method consistently lose easy points.
The North Carolina Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.
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Your Path to North Carolina Real Estate
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Provisional Broker License
Who is this for?
This license is ideal for experienced agents ready to take on more responsibility while working under a supervising broker To obtain a Provisional Broker license, you must be sponsored by a licensed broker or brokerage firm.
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 90 out of 120 questions correct to pass.
To upgrade: no sponsorship needed
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
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 98 out of 130 questions correct to pass.
To upgrade: 2 years experience, reach age 21
Broker-in-Charge 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 105 out of 140 questions correct to pass.