Arizona (AZ) Real Estate Exam Cheat Sheet 2026

The 8 rules worth memorising

Not subject knowledge — that comes from practice questions. These are the procedural rules candidates lose the exam to: how the threshold is applied, what a partial fail means, and the deadlines that void a pass.

1. 1

   Two exams, booked separately

   Arizona does not mix the general and state questions in one sitting. The general exam is 80 scored items in 150 minutes; the Arizona exam is 60 scored items in 90 minutes. You schedule and pay for each one. Book them back to back and a $75 combo discount applies.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, Examination Information

2. 2

   75% is a true percentage here

   Arizona reports a percent score on a 0–100 scale — the actual share of questions you answered correctly. You need 75%. This is unlike most states, which report a scaled score that is not your percentage correct.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, Score Explanation

3. 3

   Wait 24 hours before rebooking

   Candidates who fail must wait a full 24 hours after the exam before making a retake reservation, and reservations cannot be made at the test center. Payment is due when you book.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, Retaking the Exam

4. 4

   After a second failure you can see your wrong answers

   Fail twice and you may book a one-time 30-minute exam review showing every question you got wrong. It must be scheduled within 14 days of that failed exam and must happen before you sit another attempt. You get this once, ever — so use it after the second failure, not the fifth.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, One-Time Exam Playback feature

5. 5

   Five unscored pretest items per exam

   The salesperson general exam has 85 questions but only 80 count; the state exam has 65 but only 60 count. Pretest items are not marked and are mixed in with the real ones. Do not skip a question because it looks odd.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, Pretest Questions

6. 6

   Apply within one year of passing

   The exam must have been passed within one year before the license application date. Miss that window and you sit the exam again.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, License Applicant Instructions

7. 7

   Fingerprint clearance card comes first

   A Level 1 non-IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Department of Public Safety is required at the time of license application. Start it early — it is issued by a separate agency and does not move on your schedule.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, License Requirements (A.R.S. §32-2108)

8. 8

   90 hours plus the school final

   Ninety hours at a Commissioner-approved school, and you must pass that school’s own final exam before Pearson will test you.

   Source: Pearson VUE candidate handbook, Education Requirements