What the Vermont broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 79 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Vermont broker exam format
National portion is PSI/AMP-administered, 100 questions/150min, 75% — confirmed current 2026-07-27. The state portion is NO LONGER a fixed-question, timed, PSI-proctored exam: per sos.vermont.gov's live Salesperson & Broker FAQ, 'the state exam is now a part of the application process. You will receive a link within your online application' — independently re-confirmed 2026-07-27 by fetching the FAQ page directly (exact quote captured), the Statutes/Rules/Resources hub page (no exam-format text anywhere on it), and the governing statute itself (26 V.S.A. § 2292, 'has passed an examination as required by the Commission' — format is left entirely to Commission practice, not fixed in statute or a published administrative rule). No question count or timing for the state portion is published anywhere fetchable as of this date. The state{36q,60min,75%} sub-split below is a legacy placeholder from when it was still a standalone PSI exam — kept because no current, sourced replacement exists, not because it's verified; do not treat it as sourced. Vermont bans dual agency outright and has no state recovery fund. This is a terminal finding, not a todo — re-check only if Vermont's own site starts describing a fixed format.
Broker exam
90questions
150 mintime limit
75%to pass
Combined national + state exam
The Vermont broker exam is a single combined paper of 90 questions.
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Vermont broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
The Vermont Real Estate Commission may waive the national exam requirement for a broker applicant under which circumstance?
The applicant has simply worked in sales of any kind for ten years, unrelated to reciprocal licensure
The applicant is a licensed attorney, a credential the exam-waiver rule does not itself recognize
The applicant's spouse already holds a Vermont broker license
The applicant is already a licensed broker in another jurisdiction with substantially equal licensure requirements
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The applicant is already a licensed broker in another jurisdiction with substantially equal licensure requirements — The Commission can waive all or part of the national exam for brokers already licensed under substantially equal requirements in another state.
Source: Vermont Secretary of State - Salesperson & Broker FAQs
What minimum experience must a Vermont broker applicant have as a licensed salesperson?
At least ten years, with no minimum transaction count
Six months, with no transaction requirement at all
No prior salesperson experience is required for a broker license
At least two years, including at least eight separate and unrelated closed transactions
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At least two years, including at least eight separate and unrelated closed transactions — Vermont broker applicants need at least two years as a licensed salesperson and at least eight separate, unrelated closed transactions.
Source: Vermont Secretary of State - Salesperson & Broker FAQs
How many hours of approved instruction must a Vermont broker applicant complete, apart from their prior salesperson education?
At least 40 hours
At least 4 hours
At least 400 hours
None; salesperson education alone suffices
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At least 40 hours — Broker applicants must complete at least 40 hours of approved instruction in addition to meeting the experience and exam requirements.
Source: Vermont Secretary of State - Salesperson & Broker FAQs
How many hours of continuing education must a Vermont broker complete per renewal cycle?
8 hours
60 hours
24 hours
12 hours
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24 hours — Vermont brokers must complete 24 total continuing education hours per renewal cycle, more than the salesperson requirement.
Source: McKissock Learning - Vermont Real Estate CE Requirements
Vermont broker exam FAQ
What is on the Vermont real estate broker exam?
The Vermont broker exam is a single combined paper of 90 questions. You need 75% to pass, within 150 minutes.
Is the Vermont broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
It carries a higher passing score (75% versus 70%) and adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Vermont broker practice questions does Freehold have?
79 Vermont law questions apply to the broker track, including 4 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
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.
