Licensing Exam Information

Illinois real estate license applicants must pass a computerized exam administered by AMP Assessment Centers.

To schedule your exam, you must have completed the education requirement. AMP will require the following to schedule an examination:

1. Personal information - legal name, address, phone, SSN, date of birth
2. Exam specifics - exam type, preferred date, and test center location
3. Real estate education program completed- your school name and code and date of graduation
4. Examination fee- Pay the exam fee

For more information, click here to view AMP ’s web site, which includes exam reservation guidelines, and a list of all AMP test center locations and hours of operation.

Upon arriving at the test center, you’ll need to show two forms of identification, one with a current photograph and an original Uniform Real Estate Transcript bearing an embossed seal to the test administrator. Then a brief online tutorial will familiarize you with the computerized testing system before you answer the multiple-choice questions. The exam is divided into national and state portions. The national portion has 100 questions and the state portion has 40 questions.

You will have 3 1/2 hours to complete the exam. Be sure to attempt to answer every question. A minimum score of 75% is required to pass the Illionois real estate exam. Your score will be available immediately. If you pass the exam, you will receive a score report/licensure application, an applicant sponsor card and instructions for applying for a license. Candidates are allowed up to three attempts to pass the exam. After failing the third attempt, you are required to retake the education and examination.

Read the Illinois Real Estate Candidate Handbook for more information.