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New Mexico Real Estate Exam Prep

Everything the New Mexico exam actually tests: the national outline plus New Mexico license law, with a dedicated state-law bank in the free Freehold app.

The New Mexico exam at a glance

PSI-administered exam for the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. National portion 75 scored items on an 80-point scale (60 points to pass) in 120 minutes; New Mexico state portion 50 items (38 correct to pass) in 60 minutes; 125 items / 180 minutes total. Verified against the PSI New Mexico Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 2026-07-27. New Mexico licenses Associate Brokers and Qualifying Brokers rather than salespersons, so both tracks model the same contract.

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New Mexico's entry-level real estate license, equivalent to a salesperson license in most other states, is called:

  1. A real estate salesperson license
  2. A junior broker license
  3. An associate broker license
  4. An affiliate broker license
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An associate broker license — New Mexico uses the title 'associate broker' rather than 'salesperson' for its entry-level real estate license.

Source: New Mexico Real Estate Commission FAQs

How many continuing education hours must a New Mexico associate broker complete each three-year licensing cycle?

  1. 24 credit hours
  2. 36 credit hours
  3. 12 credit hours
  4. 48 credit hours
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36 credit hours — Associate brokers must complete a minimum of 36 continuing education credit hours during each three-year licensing cycle.

Source: Mesa Real Estate Institute — NM CE Requirements

New Mexico licensees must also attend at least one Commission meeting, rule hearing, or disciplinary hearing each licensing cycle. What is the minimum attendance requirement?

  1. A full 8-hour day spent at any single meeting
  2. Two entirely separate meetings of any length whatsoever, however brief each one is
  3. No minimum time whatsoever, just proof of a signature on the sign-in sheet
  4. At least 3 hours, or until the meeting or executive session ends
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At least 3 hours, or until the meeting or executive session ends — Licensees must attend a Commission meeting, rule hearing, or disciplinary hearing for at least 3 hours, or until it ends or goes into executive session, whichever comes first.

Source: Mesa Real Estate Institute — NM CE Requirements

New Mexico exam FAQ

How many questions are on the New Mexico real estate salesperson exam?

The New Mexico salesperson exam has 125 questions with a time limit of 180 minutes. You need 75% to pass.

What score do you need to pass the New Mexico broker exam?

The New Mexico broker exam requires 75% to pass, across 125 questions in 180 minutes.

Who administers the New Mexico real estate exam?

The exam is administered by PSI. PSI-administered exam for the New Mexico Real Estate Commission. National portion 75 scored items on an 80-point scale (60 points to pass) in 120 minutes; New Mexico state portion 50 items (38 correct to pass) in 60 minutes; 125 items / 180 minutes total. Verified against the PSI New Mexico Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 2026-07-27. New Mexico licenses Associate Brokers and Qualifying Brokers rather than salespersons, so both tracks model the same contract.

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