QUICK ANSWER
Start with the portion result, then the raw score, then the categories. Keep National and State on separate lines. This guide covers Texas sales agent results; broker passing scores are different.
SAVE THE REPORT
Keep the original and a digital copy of each report. If the third-failure education rule applies, the handbook identifies the third failed report among the required documents. Follow TREC's current application instructions for submission.
What the Score Report Shows
Pearson reports a result for each portion you take. The handbook says a candidate who fails receives:
- a numeric score for the failed portion
- diagnostic information showing how many items were answered correctly in each content area
- a pass or fail result
Pearson calls the diagnostic information a general guide for study. It is not an item-by-item review.
| Report element | What it tells you | What it does not tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Portion result | Whether National or State passed | Whether a high score on one can offset the other |
| Raw score | Number answered correctly on the failed portion | A scaled score or percentile |
| Diagnostic counts | Correct answers by content area | The exact questions missed |
| Passing line | The raw score needed for that portion | A guaranteed practice-test target |
The portions are separate. A passing National result cannot rescue a failed State result.
Pearson uses multiple exam versions and equating to make their difficulty comparable. That does not make your reported raw score a percentile or a ranking against other candidates. The handbook's Score Explanation, printed page 9, explains both the raw score and the limits of the category breakdown.
Calculate the Raw-Score Gap
The sales agent passing scores are:
| Portion | Scored items | Passing score |
|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 56 |
| Texas state | 40 | 28 |
Subtract your failed score from the passing score.
| Illustrative result | Gap below passing | Scored answers not correct |
|---|---|---|
| National: 52 of 80 | 56 minus 52 = 4 | 80 minus 52 = 28 |
| State: 25 of 40 | 28 minus 25 = 3 | 40 minus 25 = 15 |
These are worked examples, not actual candidate reports. If you failed both portions, record two gaps: National 52 means 4 below its passing line; State 25 means 3 below its own. Do not add or average them.
A gap of three is not three wrong answers. The State example has 15 scored answers not correct, but needs three more correct answers to reach 28. The report does not identify those items. Pretest answers do not affect the raw score.
Use the gap to describe that attempt, not to promise that learning three answers will be enough next time. A later exam can test different applications of the same topics.
Read the Diagnostic Categories
Use the current Pearson content outline beside the score report. For each category, record:
- The category name.
- Its scored-item count in the outline.
- Your correct count on the report.
- The rules or skills to investigate in fresh practice. The category count alone cannot identify whether knowledge, reading, calculation or timing caused a miss.
Choose a starting point using both the report and fresh practice:
| Priority | Signal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| First repair | Low share correct in a high-weight category, confirmed in practice | Relearn the rule set and use focused questions. |
| Second repair | Repeated miss pattern across categories | Drill the underlying skill, such as scenario reading or math setup. |
| Maintenance | Strong category with occasional errors | Use short mixed refreshers. |
Worked example: compare the denominators
For an illustrative State report, compare these two categories:
| Category | Correct / outline items | Scored answers not correct |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Duties and Powers | 2 / 3 | 1 |
| Agency/Brokerage | 6 / 11 | 5 |
Agency deserves a closer look even though six is a higher correct count than two. It has more scored items and more answers not correct in this example. Check agency rules in fresh practice before deciding where to start. A three-item category is a small sample, so one answer changes its percentage sharply.
These are selected categories, not a complete candidate report or a forecast of points you will gain. Pearson recommends reviewing all content areas before retaking, including stronger ones. Category priority determines where to start, not what to skip.
Turn the Report Into a Study Block
Here is one optional 60-minute block. Adjust the length to your available time; Pearson does not prescribe this schedule.
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| 10 minutes | Recall the relevant rules without notes. |
| 15 minutes | Review one weak diagnostic category. |
| 20 minutes | Answer fresh focused questions. |
| 10 minutes | Write the corrected rule for each miss or lucky guess. |
| 5 minutes | Plan another practice set in two or three days. |
The result of the block should be specific:
Example practice note: State, Agency/Brokerage. Reviewed intermediary appointments, answered 20 practice questions, missed four, and wrote the controlling fact for each miss.
“Reviewed state law” is too vague to guide the next session.
Use the printable score-report worksheet to record each portion separately. Then build your retake plan to choose weak topics and download a study outline. The planner does not import your Pearson report or determine eligibility.
If You Failed National
Match your report to the eight National areas in the Salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025. The counts below are scored outline weights, not personal missed-answer counts:
- Contracts and Agency: 16.
- Property Characteristics: 11.
- Value and Appraisal: 11.
- Real Estate Practice: 10.
- Ownership and Title: 9.
- Disclosures and Environmental: 9.
- Financing and Settlement: 7.
- Real Estate Math: 7.
For concept errors, compare similar terms and then apply them to short scenarios. For math, write the requested value, base, rate, formula, and units before calculating. For broad weakness, use the National versus Texas guide to keep the portions separate.
If You Failed Texas State
Match your report to the six Sales Agent State Law areas, effective January 1, 2026:
- Agency/Brokerage: 11.
- Standards of Conduct: 9.
- Contracts: 9.
- Special Topics: 5.
- Commission Duties and Powers: 3.
- Licensing: 3.
Write rules as decisions rather than isolated definitions. For example:
If one broker represents both parties with written consent, identify intermediary and then ask whether appointments were made.
Use the six-area State study guide for review and the free State-only practice test to check application and pacing. A passing practice score does not establish licensing-exam readiness.
If You Failed Both
Do not combine both results into one percentage. Build two tracks:
- National repair based on National diagnostics
- Texas repair based on State diagnostics
Alternate focused blocks, then return to mixed timed practice after the weak categories improve. If stamina contributed, rehearse both portions in one sitting only after the content repair.
Retake and Timing Rules Connected to the Report
| Situation | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Failed one portion | Retake that portion while authorized, with a valid application and any passed score still valid. |
| Scheduling after an attempt | Wait 24 hours after taking the exam before making another reservation. |
| Sales agent retake fee | $58 per appointment under the current handbook. |
| Passed one portion | The passed result is valid for one year from its passing date. |
| Application expired after one portion passed | Reapply before that passed result is one year old to keep it. |
| Third consecutive failed examination | Complete the required mandatory qualifying education after the third failure and restore authorization. Confirm mixed histories with TREC. |
The application and passed-section result have separate one-year clocks. Write both dates at the top of the report. Use the failed-exam guide for the full decision path and the third-failure education guide for course and document requirements. For mixed attempt histories, confirm the required hours with TREC.
A Simple Retake Decision
Do not choose the next appointment from frustration. Ask:
- Is the failed portion correctly identified?
- Is the raw-score gap recorded?
- Are the top diagnostic categories clear?
- Have those categories improved on fresh questions?
- Can you complete a timed set without a late rush?
- Is the application active?
- Is any passed section still valid?
- Has the third-consecutive-failure rule been triggered?
If an eligibility answer is unclear, confirm it with TREC before paying Pearson VUE.
USE THE REPORT
Turn the failed portion into a focused retake.
Choose the failed portion and the topics you need to repair. Get a study outline you can keep beside your score report, then use fresh practice to check what changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Texas score report a percentage?
Pearson describes the failed portion’s score as a raw number correct. Read the labels on your own report before treating any number as a percentage. The sales agent passing scores are 56 National and 28 State.
Does the report show the exact questions I missed?
No. Pearson does not release exam questions for candidate review. The diagnostic section shows correct-answer counts by content area.
Should I study only the lowest category?
Not automatically. Combine category weight, correct count, repeated error type, and raw-score gap. Maintain stronger categories while repairing the highest-value weakness.
If I failed one portion, do I retake both?
Retake the failed portion while authorized and while both the application and any passed result remain valid. For State recovery, use the passed National, failed State guide.
Why should I save every report?
It documents the result and diagnostic categories. Pearson's handbook also identifies the third failed report as part of the submission when additional education is required.
Can I get the score report again online?
For recent exams, Pearson says score reports are available in your candidate profile. Sign in to the account used to book your exam; contact Pearson if the report is missing. Keep your original copy as well, especially if a later TREC eligibility question depends on the attempt history.
When should I schedule again?
Schedule after checking eligibility and seeing the failed portion improve on several fresh timed sets. No official practice percentage guarantees a pass.
Sources and Methodology
Last reviewed: October 13, 2026. Checked the raw scores, diagnostic limitations, access instructions, Sales Agent outline and related retake rules against the sources below. Examples are illustrative; the study block and prioritization method are Pass Texas suggestions. TREC's current REALM guidance controls application-specific document instructions where the handbook's email directions differ.
Official source links
- Pearson VUE: Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook
- Pearson VUE: Texas Real Estate Content Outlines
- TREC Rule §535.57: Examinations
- TREC: Sales Agent application requirements
- TREC: REALM document guidance
- Pearson VUE: Texas Real Estate testing and candidate account
- TREC FAQ: Passed Section After Application Expiration
This page is educational exam-preparation content. It does not replace the score report, TREC's eligibility decision, or Pearson VUE scheduling instructions.