How to Pass the New York Real Estate Exam in 2026 (First-Try Pass Guide)

The New York real estate salesperson exam is administered by the New York Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services, through eAccessNY. New York uses a unified written examination rather than separately scored national and state portions.

Step 1: Complete the 77-Hour Prelicensing Curriculum

Complete the current 77-hour New York salesperson prelicensing curriculum and the DOS eligibility steps before scheduling through eAccessNY.

Step 2: Know the Exam Format

The current governance record does not establish a separate national/state question split. Do not treat the exam as two independently timed or scored portions.

Step 3: Study the Current DOS Content

Use the current DOS curriculum and examination materials for New York license law, agency disclosure, contracts, property ownership, financing, valuation, fair housing, environmental issues, escrow, and other current New York topics. Verify any NYC or transfer-tax detail against the current DOS materials rather than relying on comparative claims.

Step 4: Schedule and Prepare Through eAccessNY

Schedule through the current eAccessNY flow and use the live DOS exam-site instructions instead of a fixed location list. Bring one current government-issued identification document with a photograph and signature, as required by current DOS instructions.

Follow the current DOS calculator policy and appointment instructions. Results are reported through eAccessNY as pass or fail.

Step 5: Complete the Licensing Sequence

After passing, follow the current eAccessNY application and sponsoring-broker process. A passed exam result remains valid for two years under the current source record.