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Hawaii broker exam
What the Hawaii broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 95 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
PSI-administered exam — 80 national (150 min) + 50 Hawaii questions (90 min); salesperson needs 70% on each portion, broker needs 75%, each independently. First-time pass rate runs ~40-45%.
Two separately scored sections
The Hawaii broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 50 Hawaii law questions.
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How many hours of approved broker pre-licensing education must a candidate complete to upgrade from salesperson to broker?
80 hours — Broker candidates must complete an 80-hour approved broker course, more than the 60 hours required for the initial salesperson license.
Source: How to Become a Real Estate Broker in Hawaii
What experience does a Hawaii broker candidate need before applying?
3 years as a full-time salesperson within the previous 5 years — Broker candidates must show 3 years of full-time salesperson experience out of the preceding 5 years, under a Hawaii-based broker's supervision.
Source: How to Become a Real Estate Broker in Hawaii
A Hawaii salesperson wishing to become a broker must hold what kind of underlying license?
An active, unrestricted Hawaii salesperson license — Broker applicants must hold an active, unrestricted salesperson license, or an equivalent license from a jurisdiction the Commission recognizes.
Source: How to Become a Real Estate Broker in Hawaii
The Hawaii broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 50 Hawaii law questions. You need 75% to pass, within 240 minutes.
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.
95 Hawaii law questions apply to the broker track, including 3 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Salesperson track: Hawaii exam prep · Hawaii practice test