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Key Facts: RI Real Estate Exam
130 Q
Exam Length
Pearson VUE RI candidate bulletin
80 + 50
National + State Split
Pearson VUE RI candidate bulletin
Scaled 70
Passing Score (Each Section)
RI DBR
45 + 3 hrs
Pre-License Education
RI DBR licensing requirements (45-hr + 3-hr lead hazard)
$100
Exam Fee (Pearson VUE)
Pearson VUE RI fee schedule ($50/section)
24 hrs/2yr
CE Renewal Requirement
RI DBR (biennial renewal)
Rhode Island requires 45 hours of DBR-approved pre-license education plus a 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course, and passage of the Pearson VUE exam (80 national + 50 state = 130 total questions; passing score = scaled 70 on each section). The exam fee is $50 per portion ($100 total). Key RI topics: default agency relationship is Transaction Facilitator (NOT agent) under RIGL § 5-20.6; Designated Client Representative (DCR) provides full fiduciary duties; Mandatory Relationship Disclosure (MRD) form required at first substantive contact; E&O insurance required for all licensees; Recovery Account (not 'Fund'); principal broker structure; 24 hours CE per 2-year renewal; RI conveyance tax at $2.30 per $500 of sale price (or fraction thereof); municipal recording at city/town clerk (not county); broader fair housing protections including lawful source of income (Section 8 vouchers) and sexual orientation.
About the RI Real Estate Exam
The Rhode Island real estate salesperson exam covers national real estate fundamentals plus Rhode Island-specific topics including RI Department of Business Regulation (DBR) authority under RIGL § 5-20.5, RI's unique agency law (RIGL § 5-20.6) with three relationship types — Transaction Facilitator (default, no advocacy), Designated Client Representative (DCR, full fiduciary duties), and Neutral Dual Facilitator (both parties, neutral) — the Mandatory Relationship Disclosure (MRD) form required at first substantive contact, principal broker supervision, E&O insurance requirements (all licensees), Recovery Account, 45-hour pre-license education plus 3-hour Lead Hazard Mitigation course, RI Fair Housing (broader than federal — adds sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful source of income, military status), RI conveyance tax, municipal land evidence records, and 2026 Human Trafficking Prevention Notice and Training Act.
Questions
130 scored questions
Time Limit
4 hours total
Passing Score
Scaled score of 70 on each section
Exam Fee
$100 (RI Department of Business Regulation (DBR) / Pearson VUE)
RI Real Estate Exam Content Outline
RI Licensing Law & DBR Authority
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) — Division of Commercial Licensing — regulatory authority under RIGL § 5-20.5; Real Estate Commission (9 members appointed by Governor); license types (salesperson affiliated with principal broker, broker, property manager); 45-hour pre-license education + 3-hour Lead Hazard Mitigation course; age 18+; Pearson VUE exam format (80 national + 50 state, scaled 70 passing on each, $50/portion); 24 hours CE per 2-year renewal; E&O insurance required for all licensees (RIGL § 5-20.5-25); Recovery Account (RIGL § 5-20.5-5); advertising rules (principal broker name required); cease-and-desist authority; discipline (suspension, revocation, fines); commingling vs. conversion distinction; unlicensed activity prohibition
RI Agency Law & Principal Broker Duties
RIGL § 5-20.6 (Relationships in Residential Real Estate Transactions); three relationship types: Transaction Facilitator (default — assists without advocacy, no fiduciary duties beyond honesty and disclosure), Designated Client Representative (DCR — full fiduciary duties: loyalty, confidentiality, obedience, full disclosure, skill and care, accounting), Neutral Dual Facilitator (represents both parties neutrally, cannot advocate); Mandatory Relationship Disclosure (MRD) form — required at first substantive contact with buyer or seller; MRD must be signed to establish a client relationship; default is Transaction Facilitator if no MRD signed; confidentiality of client information continues after termination; principal broker supervision (must supervise all licensees in firm); escrow handling under RIGL § 5-20.5-26 (all-party written consent or court order for disbursement); inherent conflict of interest in dual facilitation must be disclosed; salesperson compensation flows only through principal broker; presentation of all offers required; LLC licensee requirements
RI Property Law & Special Topics
RI Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (security deposits max 1 month's rent, returned within 20 days); RI Statute of Frauds (real estate contracts must be in writing); RI conveyance tax ($2.30 per $500 or fraction thereof; calculated on full sale price); municipal land evidence records (recorded at city/town clerk — NOT county-based); RI title insurance (buyer's/lender's policies); tenancy by the entirety (RI recognizes for married couples); RI Fair Housing (federal 7 classes + sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful source of income/Section 8, military status); Residential Lead Hazard Mitigation Act (3-hour course required pre-license; disclosure requirements); Human Trafficking Prevention Notice and Training Act (RIGL § 5-14.1-1, effective Jan 1, 2026); CRMC jurisdiction over coastal properties
National Real Estate Fundamentals
Property ownership and types (fee simple, life estate, easements, liens, condominiums, joint tenancy, tenancy in common), contracts (purchase agreements, listing agreements, option contracts, contingencies, Statute of Frauds), financing (FHA/VA/conventional loans, deed of trust, RESPA, TILA/Reg Z, TRID 3-day rule, DTI ratios, PMI at 80% LTV, 1031 exchange), fair housing (7 federal protected classes, steering, redlining, blockbusting, familial status), transfer of title (warranty deeds, title insurance, recording acts, closing process), valuation methods (sales comparison, cost, income approaches, cap rate, GRM, highest and best use), real estate calculations (prorations, commission math, LTV, NOI, cap rate)
How to Pass the RI Real Estate Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scaled score of 70 on each section
- Exam length: 130 questions
- Time limit: 4 hours total
- Exam fee: $100
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the Rhode Island real estate salesperson exam?
The Rhode Island real estate salesperson exam has 130 scored questions administered by Pearson VUE: 80 questions on the national portion (2.5 hours) and 50 questions on the Rhode Island state-specific portion (1.5 hours), for 4 hours total. A passing score is a scaled score of 70 on each section independently. The fee is $50 per portion ($100 total). If you fail only one section, you may retake just that section — both sections must be passed within the required testing window.
What education is required for a Rhode Island real estate license?
Rhode Island requires 45 hours of DBR-approved pre-license education plus a 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course (required by the Residential Lead Hazard Mitigation Act). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. After passing the Pearson VUE exam, new salespersons must affiliate with a licensed principal broker to activate their license. All RI licensees must also maintain Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance as required by RIGL § 5-20.5-25.
What is unique about Rhode Island real estate agency law?
Rhode Island has a very distinctive agency law under RIGL § 5-20.6. Unlike most states where buyer's agent is the default, Rhode Island's default relationship is Transaction Facilitator — meaning the licensee assists both parties without advocacy or fiduciary duties. To establish a true client relationship with full fiduciary duties, both parties must sign a Mandatory Relationship Disclosure (MRD) form, which creates either a Designated Client Representative (DCR) or a Neutral Dual Facilitator relationship. The DCR owes full fiduciary duties (loyalty, confidentiality, obedience, full disclosure, skill and care, accounting). The Neutral Dual Facilitator represents both parties but cannot advocate for either. Confidentiality of client information survives after the relationship ends.
What are Rhode Island's Fair Housing protections?
Rhode Island Fair Housing Law provides broader protections than the federal Fair Housing Act. In addition to the 7 federal protected classes (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status), Rhode Island adds: sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, lawful source of income (including Section 8 housing choice vouchers — landlords CANNOT refuse Section 8 tenants), and military/veteran status. Refusing to rent to a Section 8 voucher holder is a violation of RI fair housing law, even though it is not prohibited under federal law in states without this protection.