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Illinois Licensed Auctioneer Exam
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Illinois Auctioneer License License: Complete Roadmap
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Illinois Auction License Act & RulesYou are here
Study 225 ILCS 407 and 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1440, focusing on licensing qualifications, trust accounts, advertising rules, and disciplinary grounds (74% of exam).
Auction Math & Settlement Statements
Practice commission structures, buyer's premium math, sales tax calculations, and itemized net proceed statements (20% of exam).
UCC Section 2-328 & Agency Principles
Master contract formation at auction, reserve versus absolute sales, bid retraction, and fiduciary obligations to the seller.
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Can You Take the IL Auctioneer Exam?
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- •Pass PSI-administered written examination with at least 70% score
- •Submit completed application and licensing fees to IDFPR
- •Maintain a separate escrow/trust account for auction proceeds
- •Complete 12 hours of IDFPR-approved continuing education per 2-year pre-renewal period (first-renewal licensees are exempt; 2026 fact sheet also exempts licenses first issued 1/1/2025–12/31/2026)
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What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Overview & Illinois Regulatory Framework
3 sections
Chapter 2: Article 5 Definitions & Professional Roles
3 sections
Chapter 3: License Necessity, Exemptions & Estate Sales
3 sections
Chapter 4: Individual, Firm & Reciprocal Licensure
3 sections
Chapter 5: Sponsorship, Renewal, Restoration, Fees & Continuing Education
3 sections
Chapter 6: Article 15 Business Practices & Contracts
3 sections
Chapter 7: Advertising, Absolute Auctions & Assumed Names
3 sections
Chapter 8: Trust Accounts, Escrow & Recordkeeping
3 sections
Chapter 9: Discipline, Penalties & Hearings
3 sections
Chapter 10: Auction Math — Commissions, Premiums, Tax & Settlements
3 sections
Chapter 11: UCC 2-328, Agency Duties & Auction Operations
3 sections
IL Auctioneer Exam Details
Illinois Licensed Auctioneer Exam
Administered by Illinois IDFPR
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Illinois IDFPR content outline
Illinois Auction License Act (225 ILCS 407) Articles 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30, plus 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1440 escrow, advertising, and disciplinary rules
Commissions, buyer's premiums, seller settlement statements, sales tax, and net proceeds computations
UCC Article 2 auction rules, agency and fiduciary duties, auction formats, and bidding practices
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What's Next After the IL Auctioneer?
After passing the IL Auctioneer, you can pursue these career paths
IL Managing Auctioneer
Sponsor and supervise licensed auctioneers and manage licensed auction firm operations in Illinois.
Real Estate Broker
Expand into real property auctions by obtaining an Illinois real estate broker license through IDFPR.
Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
Earn the premier national executive auction credential from the National Auction Association.
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