Real Estate Exam Pass Score by State
Most states require a score of 70–75% to pass the real estate licensing exam. Both the national portion and the state-specific portion must be passed independently — a high score on one does not offset a failing score on the other.
This page lists the passing score for every state, the testing provider, and what happens when you fail only one section.
The passing standard is state-specific
The passing score is set by each state and its exam vendor, so a single national figure is close to meaningless. Look yours up before you plan around it.
Several states also score the national and state portions separately, each with its own standard. A strong national result does not rescue a failed state portion, which is exactly the trap candidates fall into when they prepare with generic material.
Some exams are scaled rather than reported as a raw percentage, so the number on your report may not equal the proportion you answered correctly.
What to aim for in practice
Comfortably above your state's standard, not level with it — the margin absorbs exam-day nerves and unfamiliar phrasing.
On questions you have not seen before. A score from a bank you have already worked through measures memory, not readiness.
Under time, because an untimed score overstates what you can do with a clock running.
With no single topic far below the rest, since a pass built on one strong area is fragile.