Compliance
Illinois Real Estate Proctoring Requirements
Two different exams get confused all the time. Here's exactly what Illinois requires for the school/course final versus the state licensing exam.
School / Course Final Exam
The end-of-course exam your education provider administers
A proctored school final applies to certain delivery formats (for example, correspondence or home-study). Confirm the rule for your specific course format.
- Course final required?
- yes
- Allowed proctor method
- In-person or remote online proctoring
- Minimum passing score
- 75%
Before your certificate is released: Proctored final (min 75%) required for correspondence/home-study formats; may differ for live interactive online formats.
State Licensing Exam
The official exam administered by the state's testing vendor
The Illinois state licensing exam is proctored at an official testing center operated by PSI. You schedule and sit this exam through the state's vendor — it is separate from any school/course final.
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Passing score
- 75%
- Questions
- 140
- Retake policy
- You may retake the failed portion after scheduling a new appointment. No limit on attempts.
Requirements are summarized for general guidance and can change without notice. Always confirm the current rules, hours, fees, and deadlines directly with your state real estate commission before enrolling or renewing.
Verify directly with the state real estate commission before relying on this.
Last reviewed: June 25, 2026