What the real estate exam and license cost

Exam fees we have verified run from $36.75 (Florida) to $175 (Georgia) per attempt; license fees are separate and paid to the commission.

Updated 2026-09-23 · By the RealEstateExamKit team

Exam and license fees

Exam fee = per attempt unless noted on the state page. A dash = not yet verified. Fingerprint fees and course tuition are extra.
StateExam feeLicense feeVendor

California

$100$350California Department of Real Estate

Florida

$36.75-Pearson VUE

Georgia

$175$170PSI

New Jersey

$38-PSI

Ohio

$66-PSI

Pennsylvania

$52-Pearson VUE

Texas

$58$206Pearson VUE

Virginia

$60-PSI

Nevada

-$125Pearson VUE

Minnesota

$68-PSI

South Carolina

$67-PSI

Indiana

$55-Pearson VUE

Arizona

$130-Pearson VUE

Massachusetts

$56-PSI

The full cost of getting licensed

  1. Pre-licensing course - set by the school you choose (not us).
  2. Exam fee - paid to the vendor each attempt.
  3. Fingerprints / background check - e.g., California lists $49.
  4. License fee - paid to the commission (e.g., Texas $206 total online, California $350).
  5. After licensing - brokerage, MLS and association dues vary widely.

Retakes cost money. Most vendors charge the full fee again for each attempt. One practice pass is cheaper than one retake in most states.

Ready for the full bank?

National + your state, a timed simulator in your vendor’s format, and weakness tracking. 30 days $39 or 90 days $69, one-time.

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