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A candidate for a New York real estate salesperson license must complete a Department of State-approved qualifying education course of:
45 hours
60 hours
90 hours
77 hours
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77 hours — New York requires 77 hours of approved qualifying education before a salesperson candidate is eligible to sit for the state licensing examination.
Source: New York Department of State — Become a Real Estate Salesperson
A New York licensee who holds a broker's license but elects to work under the name and supervision of another broker is known as a(n):
Designated broker
Broker of record
Associate broker
Qualifying broker
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Associate broker — RPL §440 defines an associate broker as a licensed broker who chooses to work under another broker's name, with practice governed as if a salesperson.
Source: New York Real Property Law §440 — Definitions
Under RPL §440, a New York real estate salesperson is legally authorized to negotiate real estate transactions:
Independently, without any broker affiliation, once the salesperson passes the state licensing exam
Only after two years of licensure
Only for transactions under $500,000, regardless of which broker the salesperson is affiliated with
Only while associated with and acting on behalf of a licensed real estate broker
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Only while associated with and acting on behalf of a licensed real estate broker — The statutory definition of salesperson in RPL §440 requires association with a licensed broker, so a salesperson has no independent authority to transact.
Source: New York Real Property Law §440 — Definitions
The minimum age to apply for a New York real estate salesperson license, compared to a broker license, is:
21 for salesperson, 21 for broker
18 for salesperson, 18 for broker
18 for salesperson, 20 for broker
There is no minimum age for either license
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18 for salesperson, 20 for broker — New York sets the minimum age at 18 for a salesperson applicant, while broker applicants must be at least 20 years old.
Source: New York Department of State — Become a Real Estate Broker
New York practice test FAQ
Is this New York real estate practice test free?
Yes - every question, explanation, and source citation is free, with no sign-up and no ads. Progress stays in your browser.
How many New York practice questions are there?
Freehold's New York state-law bank holds 106 questions: 90 apply to the salesperson exam and 105 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
Do these questions match the real New York exam?
They follow the same content outline and format - 75 questions, 70% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.