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Rhode Island broker exam
What the Rhode Island broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 93 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Pearson VUE-administered exam — 80 national (150 min) + 50 Rhode Island questions (90 min), 70% required on each portion independently; only the failed portion needs retaking.
Two separately scored sections
The Rhode Island broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 50 Rhode Island law questions.
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How many years must a Rhode Island applicant work full-time as a licensed salesperson before qualifying for a broker's license?
Two years — A broker applicant must have been engaged full time as a licensed real estate salesperson for at least two years immediately before applying.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.5
How many classroom hours of approved study must a Rhode Island broker applicant complete, beyond their salesperson experience?
90 hours — A broker applicant must show completion of at least ninety hours of approved classroom study, in addition to the two-year salesperson experience requirement.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.5
How long must a Rhode Island broker retain a signed (or refused) agency disclosure form on file?
Three years — Brokers must retain copies of agency disclosure forms, whether signed or refused, in their files for three years under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.5-22.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.5-22
A Rhode Island principal broker disburses escrow funds without the knowledge of the client entitled to them. This is:
A violation of the broker's escrow duties — The principal broker must ensure no funds of others are disbursed or utilized without express authorization and knowledge; disbursing without consent breaches that duty regardless of intent.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-20.5
The Rhode Island broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 50 Rhode Island law questions. You need 70% to pass, within 240 minutes.
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.
93 Rhode Island law questions apply to the broker track, including 5 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Salesperson track: Rhode Island exam prep · Rhode Island practice test