Texas real estate exam score calculator
How many questions can you miss and still pass? Enter your practice scores and see if you clear both lines: 56 of 80 on National and 28 of 40 on State, 70 percent each.
To pass the Texas sales agent exam you need 70 percent on each portion, scored separately: 56 of 80 scored items on National and 28 of 40 scored items on State. So you can miss up to 24 National questions and up to 12 State questions. The misses do not transfer between portions, and there is no combined average.
Knowing the number is step one. Hitting it is the work.
Once you know the line, aim above it under time. Drill the weaker portion, prove your pacing on a full timed set, then book.
80 National plus 40 Texas State Law. Your appointment also includes unscored pretest items that are not identified, so answer every question.
You need 56 correct of 80 scored National items, which is 70 percent.
You need 28 correct of 40 scored State items, which is 70 percent.
70 percent on each portion, scored separately. You must pass both.
Miss up to 24 of 80 National and 12 of 40 State and still pass. No single question decides it.
How many questions you can miss, by portion.
Each portion is scored on its own raw line. Misses do not transfer between them.
| Portion | Scored items | Need correct | Can miss | Passing standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 56 | 24 | 70 percent |
| Texas State Law | 40 | 28 | 12 | 70 percent |
| Both portions | 120 | 56 and 28 | 24 and 12 | Pass each separately |
The wrong numbers you will see online.
Texas exam scoring is simple, but a lot of pages get it wrong. Here are the myths that cost candidates confidence, and the real numbers from the Pearson VUE handbook and content outlines.
You need 75 percent to pass.
Reality: The passing standard is 70 percent on each portion, not 75. That is 56 of 80 on National and 28 of 40 on State.
You need 70 percent overall, averaged across the exam.
Reality: There is no combined average. Each portion is scored on its own line, and you must clear both. A strong National cannot rescue a failing State.
The exam has 100 questions.
Reality: 120 items are scored: 80 National and 40 Texas State Law. Pearson VUE's handbook lists a combined sales appointment at 125 items, so unscored pretest questions are mixed in on top of the 120 that count.
The State portion has 30 questions.
Reality: The State portion has 40 scored items, effective January 1, 2026. You need 28 of them correct.
The pretest questions can fail you.
Reality: Unscored pretest items do not count. Only the 80 National and 40 State scored items decide your result, and you cannot tell which is which.
There are 15 content areas, including Case Studies.
Reality: The sales agent exam has 14 areas: 8 National and 6 Texas State Law. Case Studies is a Texas broker section, not a sales agent one.
Only 120 questions actually count.
Exactly 120 items are scored: 80 National and 40 Texas State Law. Everything else is an unscored pretest question that Pearson VUE is trialing for future exams, and it cannot affect your result. Pearson’s handbook lists a combined sales appointment at 125 items, and single-portion appointments at 85 for National and 50 for State, so the number of extra items depends on how you sit the exam. You cannot tell which questions are pretest, so answer all of them with equal care.
A great National score cannot save a failing State.
This is the trap behind most Texas exam surprises. Each portion is scored on its own 70 percent line. Score 80 of 80 on National and 27 of 40 on State, and you still fail State and retake it. If State is your weak spot, treat it as its own exam.
240 minutes across both portions.
The Texas sales agent exam gives you 240 minutes total, 150 for National and 90 for State. Scoring is about accuracy, but pacing is what lets you reach the questions you know. Prove both on a full-length timed practice set.
Turn the number into a plan.
The next step depends on which line you are missing. Retake strategy, the miss-count breakdown, scaled-score decoding, and the full format each solve a different problem.
Companion tool: once the miss math is clear, run the readiness & pass-rate calculator for a go/no-go signal on whether to book the exam yet.
What is the passing score on the Texas real estate exam?
You need 70 percent on each portion, scored separately: 56 of 80 scored items on the National portion and 28 of 40 scored items on the Texas State Law portion. You must pass both. There is no combined or averaged score.
How many questions can you miss and still pass?
On the National portion you can miss up to 24 of 80 and still hit 56. On the Texas State Law portion you can miss up to 12 of 40 and still hit 28. Those misses do not transfer between portions.
Do you need 70 percent overall or 70 percent on each portion?
On each portion. The National and Texas State Law portions are scored on their own 70 percent lines, and you must clear both. A high National score cannot make up for a State score below 28.
Do the unscored pretest questions count against me?
No. Only the 80 National and 40 State scored items decide your result. Everything else is an unscored pretest item Pearson VUE uses for research. Pearson's content outlines list 5 pretest items on the national portion and 10 on the Texas state law portion, while its handbook lists a combined sales appointment at 125 items, so the exact count depends on how you sit the exam. Pretest items are never identified, so answer every question.
Is the Texas real estate exam passing score really 70 percent?
Yes. The passing standard is 70 percent on each portion. The common claim that you need 75 percent is wrong. 70 percent means 56 of 80 on National and 28 of 40 on State.
Can a high National score make up for a low State score?
No. The portions are scored separately. If you clear National but score below 28 on State, you fail the State portion and retake only that portion. This is the single most common Texas exam misunderstanding.