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The Illinois exam at a glance
IDFPR-administered exam (PSI). Illinois has no salesperson tier: this app's 'salesperson' track models the entry-level Broker license exam (100 national + 40 Illinois items = 140, 3.5hr split 150nat/90state, 70% national), and 'broker' models the Managing Broker exam, which is a genuinely different, smaller national portion (90 national + 40 Illinois items = 130, same 3.5hr split, 75% both portions) — these were previously modeled as identical, which was wrong. Verified 2026-07-27 against the PSI Illinois candidate handbook.
Salesperson exam
140questions
240 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
Broker exam
130questions
240 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
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Designated Agency
Property Disclosure Act
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Sample Illinois law questions
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Illinois's real estate licensing structure is unusual because:
It licenses only property managers, not sales agents
It requires a law degree for any real estate license
It has no salesperson license
It issues a single lifetime license with no renewal
Show answer & explanation
It has no salesperson license — Illinois does not issue a salesperson license; the entry-level license is simply called a broker license, with managing broker as the supervisory tier.
Source: 225 ILCS 454 — Real Estate License Act of 2000
A managing broker in Illinois is best described as:
Any broker who has personally held an active license for more than one full calendar year
A broker who exclusively handles new construction transactions on behalf of local builders and developers
An honorary title carrying no additional legal responsibility
A licensee who may be authorized to serve as designated managing broker upon appointment
Show answer & explanation
A licensee who may be authorized to serve as designated managing broker upon appointment — Section 1-10 defines a managing broker as a licensee who may be authorized to act as a designated managing broker once the sponsoring broker appoints them and registers it with the Department.
Source: 225 ILCS 454/1-10 — Definitions
A 'designated managing broker' in Illinois is:
The managing broker formally designated to manage a particular sponsoring brokerage
Any broker who works from a home office
A broker designated by the buyer to represent them exclusively
A retired broker who mentors new licensees informally
Show answer & explanation
The managing broker formally designated to manage a particular sponsoring brokerage — The designated managing broker is the specific managing broker appointed under the Act to manage a sponsoring brokerage and supervise its licensed activities.
Source: 225 ILCS 454 — Real Estate License Act of 2000
Illinois exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Illinois real estate salesperson exam?
The Illinois salesperson exam has 140 questions with a time limit of 240 minutes. You need 75% to pass.
What score do you need to pass the Illinois broker exam?
The Illinois broker exam requires 75% to pass, across 130 questions in 240 minutes.
Who administers the Illinois real estate exam?
The exam is administered by PSI. IDFPR-administered exam (PSI). Illinois has no salesperson tier: this app's 'salesperson' track models the entry-level Broker license exam (100 national + 40 Illinois items = 140, 3.5hr split 150nat/90state, 70% national), and 'broker' models the Managing Broker exam, which is a genuinely different, smaller national portion (90 national + 40 Illinois items = 130, same 3.5hr split, 75% both portions) — these were previously modeled as identical, which was wrong. Verified 2026-07-27 against the PSI Illinois candidate handbook.
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