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Hard
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Easy
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To remove provisional status in North Carolina, a provisional broker generally must complete:
90 hours of postlicensing education within 18 months of initial licensure
8 hours of continuing education before the first renewal
45 hours of postlicensing education within 4 years
A broker-in-charge course before taking the license exam
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90 hours of postlicensing education within 18 months of initial licensure — North Carolina requires provisional brokers to complete the 90-hour Postlicensing education program within 18 months of initial licensure to remain eligible for active status.
Source: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 93A
North Carolina's postlicensing program is divided into:
Two 45-hour courses
Three 30-hour courses
Four 20-hour courses plus an exam
One 90-hour broker-in-charge course
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Three 30-hour courses — The North Carolina postlicensing program consists of three 30-hour courses: Broker Relationships and Responsibilities, Contracts and Closing, and NC Law, Rules, and Legal Concepts.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
Most North Carolina brokers must complete how many hours of continuing education each annual license period?
16 hours
20 hours
8 hours
12 hours
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8 hours — North Carolina's annual continuing education requirement is 8 hours, made up of a 4-hour Update course and one 4-hour Commission-approved elective course.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
To remain eligible for active North Carolina license status, continuing education must generally be completed by:
December 31 of each year
The broker's birthday
The anniversary of initial licensure
June 10 of each annual license period
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June 10 of each annual license period — North Carolina continuing education is tied to the July 1 through June 30 license period and generally must be completed by June 10 to maintain active-status eligibility.
Source: NCREC — Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina
North Carolina practice test FAQ
Is this North Carolina 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 North Carolina practice questions are there?
Freehold's North Carolina state-law bank holds 134 questions: 114 apply to the salesperson exam and 134 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
Do these questions match the real North Carolina exam?
They follow the same content outline and format - 140 questions, 75% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
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