What the Maryland broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 92 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Maryland broker exam format
PSI-administered exam for MREC. Salesperson: 80 national (90min) + 30 Maryland items (30min) = 110 total, 70% each. Broker: 75 national items scored to an 80-point scale (90min) + 40 Maryland items (30min) = 115 total, 70% each. Verified 2026-07-27 against the PSI Maryland candidate information bulletin (updated 8/15/2024).
Broker exam
115questions
120 mintime limit
70%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Maryland broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 40 Maryland law questions.
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Maryland broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
Which of the following is a requirement for Maryland broker licensure, in addition to a broker-level education course?
At least 1 year of any full-time employment in any field
A law degree, unless the Commission grants a waiver
At least 3 years of active, lawful real estate brokerage service as a licensed salesperson
A minimum of 500 completed transactions, documented and certified by the sponsoring broker firm
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At least 3 years of active, lawful real estate brokerage service as a licensed salesperson — Unless already qualified to practice law in Maryland, a broker applicant must have been a licensed salesperson actively and lawfully providing brokerage services for at least 3 years.
Source: Maryland Real Estate Commission — Licensing
An attorney qualified to practice law in Maryland who wants a broker's license:
May be exempt from the broker education course requirement
Must still complete the full broker education course regardless of bar admission
Cannot ever become a licensed broker at all while actively practicing law in Maryland
Automatically qualifies without an exam
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May be exempt from the broker education course requirement — Maryland law allows an applicant already qualified to practice law in the state to skip the broker education course requirement that non-attorney applicants must complete.
Source: Maryland Real Estate Commission — Licensing
In Maryland, an "associate real estate broker" is best described as:
A trainee salesperson who has not yet passed the licensing examination and who therefore holds no broker qualification at all
A person who holds broker-level qualifications but works under another broker's license rather than operating independently
A licensed real property appraiser working alongside the broker
A title company representative who assists at the closing table
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A person who holds broker-level qualifications but works under another broker's license rather than operating independently — An associate broker in Maryland has met broker-level qualifications but chooses to work under another broker's license rather than opening an independent brokerage.
Source: Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §17-301
Maryland broker exam FAQ
What is on the Maryland real estate broker exam?
The Maryland broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 40 Maryland law questions. You need 70% to pass, within 120 minutes.
Is the Maryland broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
The passing standard is the same, but the broker exam adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Maryland broker practice questions does Freehold have?
92 Maryland law questions apply to the broker track, including 3 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.
