Kansas Real Estate Salesperson Exam Exam Guide

The exam is split into a national portion covering general real estate principles and a Kansas state-law portion covering state-specific rules. Before sitting for the exam, candidates must complete a 30-hour Kansas Practice Course and a 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course, both approved by the Kansas Real Estate Commission.

The Kansas state-law portion for salesperson candidates is built from these content areas:

• Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA): 11 items
• Prohibited Acts: 8 items
• Requirements Governing Activities of Licensees: 5 items
• Licensing Requirements: 4 items
• Duties and Powers of the Kansas Real Estate Commission: 2 items

The exam fee is $70 per scheduled attempt. After passing, candidates should budget for additional licensing costs: a $15 non-refundable application fee, a $70 non-refundable background check fee, a $16 fingerprint fee, and a $125 license fee. Confirm current amounts against the Kansas Real Estate Commission's official fee schedule before paying.

The national portion consists of 80 scored items plus 5 unscored pretest items, with 2.5 hours to complete it. The Kansas state-law portion for salesperson candidates consists of 30 scored items plus 10 unscored pretest items, with 1.5 hours to complete it. Each portion is graded on a scaled 0-100 scale, and a scaled score of 70 is required to pass.