NY Real Estate Exam Passing Score: What You Need to Know
If you’re preparing for the NY real estate salesperson exam, you need to know one number: 70.
That’s the passing score. You need to answer at least 70% of questions correctly to pass. Here’s everything that matters about how scoring works and what to do if you don’t hit that threshold.
How Many Questions Do You Need to Get Right?
The NY real estate salesperson exam has 75 questions. To pass at 70%, you need:
53 correct answers out of 75.
That means you can get up to 22 questions wrong and still pass.
Write that down. It matters psychologically. You are not trying to achieve a perfect score — you are trying to be reliably correct on the topics you’ve studied. If you hit a question you’re uncertain about, make your best guess, flag it, and move on. You have margin.
How Is the Score Calculated?
The exam uses a simple percentage score. Every question is worth one point. There is no partial credit and no penalty for wrong answers — meaning you should always guess on questions you don’t know. A blank answer and a wrong answer both count the same: zero.
Your raw score (number of correct answers) is converted to a percentage:
Raw score ÷ 75 × 100 = your percentage
Examples: – 53 correct = 70.6% → PASS – 52 correct = 69.3% → FAIL – 60 correct = 80% → PASS – 45 correct = 60% → FAIL
Do You Get Your Score Immediately?
Yes. The exam is computer-based at a PSI testing center. As soon as you submit your exam, you receive your score on the screen. You will know immediately whether you passed or failed.
If you pass, you will receive a score report and instructions for applying for your NY real estate salesperson license through the NY Department of State.
If you fail, the score report will show your performance by section, which tells you which topic areas to focus on for your next attempt.
What Happens If You Fail?
There is no limit on the number of times you can retake the NY real estate salesperson exam. Each attempt requires paying the PSI exam fee again.
After a failed attempt: 1. Review your score breakdown by section 2. Identify your two or three weakest areas 3. Focus your additional study time on those specific topics 4. Retake the exam when you feel ready
Most candidates who fail their first attempt and put in additional focused preparation pass on their second attempt.
How Exam Practice Hub Uses the Passing Threshold
Every practice test on Exam Practice Hub uses a 70% practice threshold that mirrors the published passing score. When you complete a practice test, your result shows whether you met that practice threshold, which topics you missed, and the explanation for every answer.
The goal isn’t to score 100% on practice tests — it’s to consistently score above 70% across multiple tests before your exam date.
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