The Florida real estate exam is still very difficult for would-be sales associates and brokers. In February, 2007, 4490 sales associate license candidates sat for the exam. Those who were taking the exam for the first time (1842) had a pass rate of 46 percent, a little higher than January’s pass rate of 44%. Retesting statistics are much worse: 73 percent of the 2648 sales associate candidates retaking the exam fail.
Florida’s 380 broker candidates taking the exam for the first time did somewhat better, with a 48 percent pass rate. But only 36 percent of the re-takers made it.
During 2005 and 2006, Florida’s pass rate hovered between 42 percent and 48 percent. Candidates should study and prepare carefully. If you don’t pass the first time, go back again soon and as often as possible or you may forget what you’ve learned. If you haven’t bought exam prep material or taken a “cram” course, perhaps you should do so.
There will be a little less new competition for existing Florida licensees. The number of license applicants sitting for the Florida sales associate state exam is declining. For example, in February, 2007 the number of sales associate candidates taking the test for the first time declined by 55 percent (1,842 candidates, compared to 4,141 candidates in February, 2006).
Download the February real estate exam statistics in excel format.
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