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Key Facts: HI Real Estate Exam
130 Q
Exam Length
PSI Hawaii Candidate Handbook
80 + 50
National + State Split
PSI Hawaii Candidate Handbook
70%
Passing Score (Each Portion)
HIREC
60 hrs
Pre-License Education
HIREC / HRS Ch. 467
Age 18+
Minimum Age Requirement
HIREC / HRS §467-8
20 hrs/2yr
CE Renewal Requirement
HIREC
Hawaii requires 60 hours of pre-license education from a HIREC-approved school. The PSI exam has 80 national + 50 state scored questions; both portions require 70% to pass. Minimum age is 18. After passing, you must affiliate with a licensed principal broker to activate your license. Hawaii has unique leasehold property (very common on Oahu), a 7.25% HARPTA withholding for nonresident sellers, and conveyance tax that ranges from 0.1% to 1.25% depending on property value. License renewal is December 31 of even-numbered years; 20 CE hours required.
About the HI Real Estate Exam
The Hawaii real estate salesperson exam covers national real estate fundamentals plus Hawaii-specific topics including HIREC licensing requirements under HRS Chapter 467, leasehold property ownership, HRS Chapter 508D seller disclosure law, HARPTA withholding (7.25%), conveyance tax, state land use classifications (Urban/Rural/Agricultural/Conservation), Special Management Areas, and Hawaii condominium law (HRS Chapter 514B).
Questions
130 scored questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70% on each portion
Exam Fee
$61 (Hawaii Real Estate Commission (HIREC) / PSI Examination Services)
HI Real Estate Exam Content Outline
Professional Practices & Conduct
HIREC structure and powers (HRS Chapter 467), licensing requirements (age 18, 60 hrs pre-license, PSI exam), license renewal (Dec 31 even years, 20 hrs CE), principal broker supervision, trust accounts, advertising rules, antitrust laws, disciplinary process
Ascertaining & Disclosing Material Facts
Bureau of Conveyances (Regular System) and Land Court (Torrens), conveyance tax (P-64A/P-64B), HARPTA withholding (7.25%, N-288/N-288A), GET on commissions, Seller Disclosure Law (HRS 508D, 15-day rescission), leasehold disclosures, environmental conditions (lava zones, flooding)
Types of Ownership
Condominiums (HRS 514B), cooperatives, timeshares, land trusts, planned unit developments (PUDs), planned community associations (HRS 421J)
Contracts, Title, Financing & Calculations
Hawaii DROA, Agreement of Sale (AOS), listing agreements, escrow process, state land use (Urban/Rural/Agricultural/Conservation), SMA permits, Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (HRS 521), leasehold estates, conveyance tax calculations, HARPTA calculations, property tax prorations, commission math
How to Pass the HI Real Estate Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70% on each portion
- Exam length: 130 questions
- Time limit: 4 hours
- Exam fee: $61
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Hawaii real estate salesperson exam?
The Hawaii salesperson exam has 130 scored questions: 80 national (uniform) questions and 50 state-specific questions. There are also 5–10 unscored experimental questions that are not identified. You must score at least 70% on each portion independently. PSI administers the exam in Honolulu with a 4-hour time limit (150 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion).
What makes Hawaii real estate unique compared to other states?
Hawaii has several distinctive features: (1) leasehold property is very common, especially on Oahu, where buyers pay ground rent to a landowner rather than owning the land outright; (2) HARPTA requires buyers to withhold 7.25% of the sales price from nonresident sellers for state income tax; (3) Hawaii charges a conveyance tax on all property transfers based on tiered rates; (4) the state land use system classifies all land as Urban, Rural, Agricultural, or Conservation; and (5) Special Management Areas (SMAs) along the coast require special permits.
What is HARPTA and when does it apply?
HARPTA (Hawaii Real Property Tax Act) requires buyers to withhold 7.25% of the amount realized when purchasing Hawaii real property from a nonresident seller. The buyer must submit Forms N-288 and N-288A to the Hawaii Department of Taxation within 20 days of closing. Exceptions include: (1) the seller completes Form N-289 certifying they are a Hawaii resident; (2) the sales price is $300,000 or less and the property was the seller's primary residence prior to the sale; or (3) there is no taxable gain.
What are Hawaii's pre-license education and license renewal requirements?
Hawaii requires 60 hours of pre-license education from a HIREC-approved school. After passing the PSI exam, you must affiliate with a licensed principal broker and submit a license application to HIREC. All real estate licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years (every two years). Renewal requires 20 hours of continuing education from a HIREC-approved provider, including a mandatory Hawaii Core course.