Indiana real estate exam
Format, passing score, fees and what to study — compiled from the official candidate handbook and state sources, with a link and a confidence level for every fact. Last verified 2026-10-31.
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Indiana exam format and requirements
| Fact | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) / Indiana Real Estate Commission Indiana's entry-level license is 'Broker' (formerly salesperson); 'Managing Broker' is the supervisory tier. All figures are for the Real Estate Broker exam. | Official source | Link |
| Exam provider | Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook March 2025 (English #091500; Spanish translation of the handbook #091503). | Official source | Link |
| National-portion questions | 80 National/general portion 80 scored + 5 unscored pretest items. Handbook lists 145 total questions for the Broker exam (= 85 national + 60 state incl. 10 pretest). | Official source | Link |
| State-portion questions | 50 50 scored state items + 5-10 unscored pretest items (state outline effective Mar 1, 2025). | Official source | Link |
| Exam time (minutes) | 240 Seat time 240 minutes for the full Broker exam (145 total questions). | Official source | Link |
| Passing score | Scaled 75 on each of the national and state parts Failing one part: retake only that part. Both parts must be passed within 1 year of finishing pre-licensing; results good 1 year. | Official source | Link |
| Exam fee (USD) | $55 Real Estate Broker exam $55 (same for by-endorsement, instructor, managing broker series). | Official source | Link |
| Pre-licensing hours | 90 90-hour pre-licensing course (waived for Broker-by-Endorsement/state-portion-only candidates). | Official source | Link |
| Languages | English Handbook and national content outlines are published in Spanish (091503, 091502), but no statement that the exam itself is delivered in Spanish; exam language assumed English. Verify with Pearson VUE/IPLA. | Secondary source | Link |
| Active licensees | 25350 Approximately 25,350 individuals with an active real estate BROKER license (entry-level tier) per a 2025 Indiana Legislative Services Agency fiscal note on HB 1347; read via search summary, approximate. | Secondary source | Link |
“Official source” = read in a state agency page or the exam provider’s candidate handbook on 2026-10-31. Anything marked “Vendor claim” or “Not verified” should be confirmed before you rely on it. Fees and formats change.
What this means for your study plan
- Time per question: about 1.8 minutes each (240 minutes ÷ 130 questions). Practice at that pace.
- Both portions count: you must reach the pass mark on each portion — a strong national score does not make up for a weak Indiana score.
- Where people lose points: math word problems, wording traps (NOT/EXCEPT), and state rules that differ from the national rule. Our formula sheet covers the math.
- Good to know: Indiana sells a Spanish-language candidate handbook (Manual del candidato) - worth checking whether the exam itself is available in Spanish. Reservations must be made 48 hrs ahead (not 24). Candidates fail -> new reservation required; cannot rebook at the test center. Indiana has no 'salesperson' tier - license types are Broker and Managing Broker.
State-portion topics published for Indiana
- The Indiana Real Estate Commission (5 items)
- Licensing (9)
- Statutory and regulatory requirements - advertising, commissions, brokerage agreements, offers to purchase, earnest money/trust accounts, appraisals, sales disclosure (12)
- Statutes and rules governing licensees - agency, licensee conduct (17)
- Real estate office procedures - documents, monies, place of business, branch offices, unlicensed assistants, closing, managing broker supervision (7)
Sample Indiana practice questions
Original questions written from the law, each with an explanation and a citation. Indiana-specific questions are coming soon; these samples come from the national portion.
A lender reviewing an appraisal for a home purchase loan notices that the report lists the house as 1,850 square feet, while the county record and the builder's plans show 2,150. Under 12 C.F.R. § 1026.42, the lender may:
- Change the square footage in the report itself
- Refuse to pay the appraiser for any reason
- Require the appraiser to reach the contract price
- Ask the appraiser to review and correct any error
Answer: D. The rule expressly permits asking the appraiser to consider additional property information and to correct errors in the valuation. A person other than the appraiser may not materially alter the valuation, and seeking a target value is coercion. Fees may be withheld only for breach of contract or substandard performance.
Topic: Valuation & Market Analysis · Source: 12 C.F.R. § 1026.42(c)(2)-(3)
A borrower deeds her single-family home into a revocable living trust in which she remains a beneficiary, and she continues to live there. May the lender enforce the due-on-sale clause because of this transfer?
- No; this trust transfer is protected if occupancy rights do not change
- Yes; any change in record title triggers the clause
- Yes, unless the trustee assumes the loan in writing
- No, but only if the trust is irrevocable
Answer: A. Under the Garn-St Germain Act, a lender may not exercise a due-on-sale option upon a transfer into an inter vivos trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary and which does not involve a transfer of occupancy rights. The exception lets owners use living trusts for estate planning without risking acceleration.
Topic: Real Estate Finance · Source: 12 U.S.C. § 1701j-3(d)(8)
Insurable value differs from market value mainly because:
- It includes only land
- It is set by the assessor
- It excludes land and other uninsured items
- It always exceeds the market value of the property
Answer: C. Insurable value is the cost to repair or replace the insured improvements, so it excludes land, which is not destroyed in a fire or storm. It may be higher or lower than market value depending on the market.
Topic: Valuation & Market Analysis · Source: The Appraisal of Real Estate (Appraisal Institute), valuation principles
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Indiana real estate exam?
The Indiana exam format we found is 80 national questions plus 50 Indiana questions (130 in total) in 240 minutes. Confirm in the official handbook before exam day.
What is the passing score for the Indiana real estate exam?
Scaled 75 on each of the national and state parts (Official source).
How much does the Indiana real estate exam cost?
The exam fee we found is $55, paid to Pearson VUE. Fees change, so check the current handbook.
How many pre-licensing hours does Indiana require?
90 hours for the entry-level license, according to the sources below. Pre-licensing education must come from a state-approved school; GablePrep is exam prep and is not an approved course.
Official sources for Indiana
- Regulator: Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) / Indiana Real Estate Commission
- Exam provider: Pearson VUE
- Official candidate handbook / content outline
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