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New York Real Estate Broker Exam

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New York Real Estate Broker License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

National Real Estate Concepts

Master property ownership, contracts, financing, agency relationships, and federal fair housing laws.

40
hours
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2

New York Broker-Specific LawsYou are here

Learn RPL 443 agency disclosure, HSTPA tenant protections, rent stabilization, co-op/condo transactions, and NY Human Rights Law.

40
hours
3

Brokerage Management & Escrow

Study office operations, escrow account management, agent supervision, DOS compliance, and branch office requirements.

20
hours
4

Practice Exams & Review

Test broker-level knowledge with practice exams focused on NY-specific scenarios, agency law, and trust accounts.

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Estimated total study time
120 hours
That's about 12 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the New York RE Broker Exam?

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Age
20 years or older (18 for salesperson, but 20 for broker based on experience requirement)
Education
152 hours of DOS-approved education: 77-hour salesperson qualifying course + 75-hour broker qualifying course
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Additional Requirements
  • 2 years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or equivalent
  • Must be sponsored by a licensed broker or operate as principal broker
  • Must complete 22.5 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle
  • Must maintain an escrow account at a NY bank or trust company if handling trust funds
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What You'll Study

9 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

New York RE Broker-Specific Topics Covered

RPL 443 Agency Disclosure RequirementsDual Agency with Written ConsentHSTPA 2019 Tenant ProtectionsRent Stabilization and Rent Guidelines BoardCo-op vs Condo TransactionsNY Property Condition Disclosure Act (PCDA) — mandatory disclosure since March 2024NY Transfer Tax, Mansion Tax, Mortgage Recording TaxNY Human Rights Law (Lawful Source of Income)Escrow Account Requirements and DOS AuditsNYC Local Law 97 Carbon Emission Caps

New York RE Broker Exam Details

New York Real Estate Broker Exam

Administered by New York Department of State (DOS)

Official Source
Pass/Fail (70% estimated)
Passing Score
100
Questions
2
Hours
$185 license application fee + $15 exam fee
Exam Fee
Study time: 80-120 hours
Prerequisites: 152 hours education (77 salesperson + 75 broker), 2 years experience

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official New York Department of State (DOS) content outline

Brokerage Management25%

Office operations, agent supervision, branch offices

Trust Accounts & Escrow20%

Escrow handling, record retention, DOS audits

NY Real Estate Law20%

HSTPA, rent stabilization, fair housing, PCDA

Agency & Ethics20%

RPL 443, dual agency, fiduciary duties, fair housing

Finance & Valuation15%

Transfer taxes, mansion tax, income approach, co-op valuation

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