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Medium
56
Hard
26
Easy
5
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How many hours of prelicensing education does South Carolina require for a salesperson license?
40 hours
180 hours
12 hours
90 hours
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90 hours — South Carolina requires 90 total hours of approved prelicensing education before a salesperson may apply for licensure.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
South Carolina's 90-hour salesperson prelicensing curriculum is split into:
A 60-hour Unit I course and a 30-hour Unit II course
Three equal 30-hour course units
A single continuous 90-hour course taken all at once with no break between units
45 hours taken online and 45 hours in a live classroom
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A 60-hour Unit I course and a 30-hour Unit II course — The curriculum divides into a 60-hour Unit I foundational course and a 30-hour Unit II course, which must both be completed before applying for licensure.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
Which topics are specifically covered in South Carolina's Unit II salesperson prelicensing course?
Advanced appraisal mathematics only
Ethics and fair housing
Property management exclusively
Broker supervision duties
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Ethics and fair housing — Unit II is where South Carolina's prelicensing curriculum addresses ethics and fair housing topics required before a candidate may sit for the exam.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
Before submitting a South Carolina salesperson license application, a candidate must also submit to:
Credit check and nothing more
A full physical health examination by a licensed doctor
Fingerprinting for a criminal background check
Notarized letter from three personal references
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Fingerprinting for a criminal background check — South Carolina requires applicants to submit fingerprints for a criminal background check as part of the licensing application process.
Source: Colibri Real Estate: SC License Requirements
South Carolina practice test FAQ
Is this South Carolina real estate practice test free?
Yes - every question, explanation, and source citation is free, with no sign-up and no ads. Progress stays in your browser.
How many South Carolina practice questions are there?
Freehold's South Carolina state-law bank holds 87 questions: 82 apply to the salesperson exam and 87 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
Do these questions match the real South Carolina exam?
They follow the same content outline and format - 110 questions, 70% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
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