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Real Estate Salesperson License

Salesperson licensure requires an approved examination and 40 hours of approved study before examination, with recognition provisions for qualifying out-of-jurisdiction licensees; Commission employees may hold only inactive licenses during employment.

Licensing authority: New Hampshire Real Estate Commission · Application information

Facilitated initial licensure for active military personnel
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military facilitation
Supply proof of active military service; Plc 304.02(a) uses the initial-license process but waives application-related fees other than any examination or inspection fees.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Subsequent renewal of an active salesperson license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Provide the signed universal renewal application, profession-specific supplement, required attestations, supporting documents and fees under Plc 308.05.
Education
Complete the accredited three-hour core and 12 accredited elective hours during the current biennium; courses must have different course numbers. An additional core may count as elective education under Rea 403.01(e).
Eligibility
Meet continuing-competence and other renewal requirements and pay assessed monetary penalties under Plc 308.02.
Military fee
Plc 308.05(b)(5) exempts applicants for facilitated licensure as active military or military spouses from the renewal application-related fee.
Timely submission
Submit a complete renewal application, supporting documents and fee before expiration; licenses ordinarily run two years under RSA 310:8. Use the current OPLC online licensing portal.
Tracking
The current Commission application page requires licensees to track continuing education through CE Broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return to active status or transfer through broker affiliation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
Affiliate with a broker of record. Under RSA 331-A:12-b, III the license returns to active status once affiliated.
Forms
The onboarding principal broker completes the transfer/activation form, and the licensee pays the amendment fee. The FAQ directs the licensee to notify the prior principal broker of the new association.
Prior status
The salesperson is inactive after voluntary or involuntary disaffiliation, or changes brokerage affiliation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial inactive licensure for a Commission employee
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Commission employee
Commission employees may apply for an inactive real estate license, which must remain inactive during employment under RSA 331-A:9, IV.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
First renewal of an active salesperson license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Provide the signed universal renewal application, profession-specific supplement, required attestations, supporting documents and fees under Plc 308.05.
Education
Complete the accredited three-hour core plus 12 hours of postlicensing electives, including one course in each of four designated topics, for the first active renewal under Rea 403.01(c)-(d); statutory postlicensing is defined in RSA 331-A:2, VII-a for first-time licenses issued on or after February 1, 2024.
Eligibility
Meet continuing-competence and other renewal requirements and pay assessed monetary penalties under Plc 308.02.
Military fee
Plc 308.05(b)(5) exempts applicants for facilitated licensure as active military or military spouses from the renewal application-related fee.
Timely submission
Submit a complete renewal application, supporting documents and fee before expiration; licenses ordinarily run two years under RSA 310:8. Use the current OPLC online licensing portal.
Tracking
The current Commission application page requires licensees to track continuing education through CE Broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal of an inactive salesperson license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documentation
Provide the signed universal renewal application, profession-specific supplement, required attestations, supporting documents and fees under Plc 308.05.
Education
Complete at least the three-hour accredited core; the 12 additional elective hours in Rea 403.01(b) apply to active renewals and activation rather than a renewal that remains inactive.
Eligibility
Meet continuing-competence and other renewal requirements and pay assessed monetary penalties under Plc 308.02.
Military fee
Plc 308.05(b)(5) exempts applicants for facilitated licensure as active military or military spouses from the renewal application-related fee.
Practice
No brokerage activity or compensated referrals while inactive; compensation for prior active-license activities is permitted under RSA 331-A:12-b, I.
Timely submission
Submit a complete renewal application, supporting documents and fee before expiration; licenses ordinarily run two years under RSA 310:8. Use the current OPLC online licensing portal.
Tracking
The current Commission application page requires licensees to track continuing education through CE Broker.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Reactivation after reserve military active duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Military status
License was placed inactive because a reservist or National Guard member was called to active duty.
Renewal
Provide renewal fee and current continuing education if the prior license term expired; otherwise the existing unexpired license may be reactivated. Submit the request with identifying license and profession details under Plc 307.07.
Time limit
Request reactivation within one year after release from active status under RSA 310:8, V.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Facilitated initial licensure for a military spouse
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military facilitation
Supply proof of the spouse’s military service and marriage under Plc 304.04(e); Plc 304.02(a) uses the initial-license process but waives application-related fees other than any examination or inspection fees. RSA 310:16, II and RSA 332-G:7, III additionally facilitate licensing for a licensed spouse who accompanies a military transfer to New Hampshire.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Reactivation of an inactive salesperson license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
Associate with a broker of record; submit the transfer/activation form and amendment fee through the current Commission process.
Education
Demonstrate the applicable continuing education from the previous biennium, including 12 additional electives under Rea 403.01(b); the first activation requires the designated postlicensing electives under Rea 403.01(c)-(d).
Prior status
Hold an inactive salesperson license and request active status under RSA 331-A:12-b, II.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recognition of an active license obtained through national and state examinations
New Hampshire State Portion of the Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Current license
Hold an active real estate salesperson license in good standing from another jurisdiction; apply for the same equivalent license status under RSA 331-A:11-a.
Good standing
Provide the licensing authority letter of good standing; suspension or revocation elsewhere bars recognition under RSA 331-A:23.
Handbook general instruction
The PSI bulletin at page 3 generally states: "New Hampshire, you must pass both the National and State" and "portions of the examination." RSA 331-A:11-a specifically permits this qualifying applicant to pass the New Hampshire portion; Rea 301.03(s) also recognizes the state-only reciprocal exception.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Other jurisdiction exam
The other jurisdiction’s state examination is prior applicant evidence and is not a leaf for New Hampshire.
Prelicensing material
RSA 331-A:11-a requires other Commission requirements to be met. The current initial checklist asks for evidence of 40 hours of accredited prelicensing education; retain this implementing demand rather than inferring an education waiver.
Qualifying examinations
Existing license was earned by passing national and state examinations. RSA 331-A:11-a requires the New Hampshire portion only for this application. The unidentified vendor of the prior national examination is recorded as a qualification of the existing license; it does not identify a PSI or Pearson version required by this New Hampshire route.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Recognition of an active license obtained through a state examination only
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Current license
Hold an active real estate salesperson license in good standing from another jurisdiction; apply for the same equivalent license status under RSA 331-A:11-a.
Good standing
Provide the licensing authority letter of good standing; suspension or revocation elsewhere bars recognition under RSA 331-A:23.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Other jurisdiction exam
The other jurisdiction’s state examination is prior applicant evidence and is not a leaf for New Hampshire.
Prelicensing material
RSA 331-A:11-a requires other Commission requirements to be met. The current initial checklist asks for evidence of 40 hours of accredited prelicensing education; retain this implementing demand rather than inferring an education waiver.
Qualifying examinations
Existing license was earned by passing only the other jurisdiction’s state examination; RSA 331-A:11-a requires both New Hampshire and national portions.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Reinstatement after six months and before one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Meet ordinary renewal requirements and supply a completion certificate for a 40-hour prelicensing course under Rea 401.02(b). The course is an applicant education condition, not a named licensing exam.
Elapsed time
The expired license is older than six months and younger than one year.
Good cause
Rea 401.02(b)(3) demands a written explanation of good cause such as serious accident, illness or circumstances beyond the applicant’s control and still refers to repealed RSA 331-A:18, II. Retain that implementing request; the current governing reinstatement process is RSA 310:8 and Plc 312.02.
Practice
Do not practice before reinstatement; a license lapses at one year under RSA 310:8, III.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement within six months after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Elapsed time
An expired salesperson license has not lapsed; apply no later than six months after expiration.
Practice
Do not practice until reinstatement. Although Rea 401.02(a) uses late-renewal wording, RSA 310:8, III and the current Board page require reinstatement after expiration.
Submission
Submit a reinstatement application and fee, satisfy the ordinary renewal continuing education, and provide nine additional accredited continuing-education hours under Rea 401.02(a). These additional hours cannot be reused.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure after lapse of at least one year
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Prior license
Prior New Hampshire salesperson license expired at least one year ago; RSA 310:2, I(e) and RSA 310:8, III treat it as lapsed and require a new license. Rea 401.02(c) requires education, examination and application requirements as an original applicant.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
New licensure after revocation
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Penalties
Pay outstanding monetary penalties and any imposed investigation or prosecution costs. OPLC may refer qualification or restriction questions to the Commission for a licensing proceeding.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Revocation
Prior salesperson license was revoked; submit an initial application and the current criminal-record check, meet any required continuing competence and satisfy all conditions and waiting periods in the revocation order under Plc 312.05.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
New licensure after the suspended license restoration period
Application signing
Rea 301.03(t) states that the application, including notarized signatures, is not to be completed more than 30 days before submission.
Broker affiliation
The prospective principal broker must complete and attest to the affiliation and supervision information under Rea 301.01(b).
Character
Demonstrate no record of unprofessional conduct and supply evidence of honesty, trustworthiness and integrity under RSA 331-A:10, I(c)-(d).
Character references
Provide three character affidavits; relatives by blood or marriage cannot serve under RSA 331-A:12, II.
Course assessment
The at-least-25-question final assessment for non-live distance education is an education condition under Rea 301.03(q)(1)(c), not a separately identified state licensing examination.
Criminal records
Submit the New Hampshire criminal-history authorization before the license application and reports from other jurisdictions in which the applicant has misdemeanor or felony convictions under RSA 331-A:10-a; the current checklist requests conviction reports within six months.
Education
Complete 40 hours of approved study before the examination under RSA 331-A:10, I(b) and Rea 301.03(p)-(q).
Education before exam
Rea 301.03(r) requires retaking the entire exam if education was not completed before the examination, even when one or both portions were passed.
Education delivery
Rea 301.03(q) allows at least 32 classroom or qualifying real-time live internet hours and no more than 8 hours of other distance education for acceptable absences, or 34 hours of accredited national material completed elsewhere plus at least 6 hours of New Hampshire material. The course must begin within six months before examination; non-live distance education has a course final assessment and cannot exceed two classes.
Military training
RSA 332-G:7, I permits satisfactory military education, training or service to count toward occupational qualifications.
Minimum age
At least 18 years of age under RSA 331-A:10, I(a).
Nonresident service
Nonresident applicants meet the same qualifications and file irrevocable consent to service under RSA 331-A:22.
Registration
Register online with PSI and have the testing organization send examination scores directly to OPLC; supply the universal and salesperson applications. The current Board examination page and Plc 303.04 supersede the older paper-processing instructions in the bulletin and Rea 301.03(a).
Registration time
Rea 301.03(e)-(g) requires examination within three months of receipt of registration; a timely documented good-cause request can receive up to 30 additional days.
Rule waivers
The February 2026 application checklist directs requests to waive an OPLC or Board rule to the procedure in Plc 211; waiver discretion is an applicant condition.
Score window
Become licensed within six months of passing under RSA 331-A:11; otherwise retake. Rea 303.05(b) requires both portions passed within six months of the original exam and a new accredited prelicensing course and full re-examination if the window or eight-attempt limit is exceeded.
Suspension
Prior license was suspended and the applicant did not request restoration or reinstatement within the period specified in Plc 312.04(a); apply for initial licensure under Plc 312.04(d).
Reinstatement after suspension of an expired license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Correction
Meet every suspension-order condition and pay penalties and any imposed investigation or prosecution costs.
Reinstatement
Meet the reinstatement process and fees under Plc 312.02, plus applicable Rea 401.02 continuing education or prelicensing requirements according to time elapsed.
Time limit
Request within 30 days after the suspension ends and within one year after license expiration, subject to the statutory lapse boundary.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration after suspension of an unexpired license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Correction
Demonstrate compliance with the suspension order and correction plan, any additional continuing competence and imposed monetary penalties. Individual conditions in the order remain applicant conditions; the generally applicable rule names no licensing examination.
Fee
No additional application or restoration fee under Plc 312.04(b)(1).
Time limit
Request restoration within 30 days after the suspension term ends and before the license expiration date.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Placement of the existing license on inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Documents
The Commission FAQ requests the principal broker’s deactivation form and a license-holder written request with the current license certificate.
Existing license
Hold a salesperson license and submit a written request for inactive status under RSA 331-A:12-b, I.
Practice
Cease brokerage activities while inactive; meet biennial inactive renewal requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Real Estate Salesperson License

Temporary licensure based on a current equivalent license from another U.S. jurisdiction, subject to application review and supporting documentation; valid for 120 days.

Licensing authority: Office of Professional Licensure and Certification · Application information

Temporary salesperson licensure for an active military member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the initial-license application, temporary military application, licensing verification, military documentation and the statutory notarized affidavit.
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire requirements; request any one-time 180-day extension within 15 days before expiration under RSA 310:16, I and Plc 306.07.
Existing license
Hold a current valid unencumbered equivalent occupational license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory and be in good standing in all licensing jurisdictions.
Grant time
Decision within 30 days after receipt of application or within 14 days after criminal-check results, if required.
Military status
The applicant is on active military duty; supply service-status verification under Plc 306.05(a).
Regular license
Any examinations to finish regular licensure belong to the separate regular-license pathway. The temporary grant requires the existing license and statutory documents, not a passed New Hampshire examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary salesperson licensure while a regular application is pending
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
120 days or final action on the full-license application, whichever occurs first; no more than one such temporary license under RSA 332-G:14, IV.
Eligibility
The general occupational temporary rules apply to professions excluded from Plc 313, including real estate under Plc 313.02(b)(10). A Board-published finding that the other jurisdiction is not comparable would disqualify that applicant under RSA 332-G:14, II and Plc 305.02(b).
Existing license
Hold a current equivalent U.S. jurisdiction license in good standing, unencumbered and verified; submit the temporary application, initial application, good-standing information, disciplinary attestation, required criminal check and fee.
Health portal instruction
The current OPLC Temporary Licenses page describes only out-of-state health care professionals: "Out-of-state health care professionals with an active license in good standing". It does not define the complete occupational scope of RSA 332-G:14 or Plc 305; retain that limitation on its advertised application instructions.
Regular license
Complete the separate regular-license application and its applicable examination requirements; temporary grant is based on the existing license and does not await passing a named New Hampshire exam.
Statutory discretion
RSA 332-G:14, I allows a Board already having reciprocity or temporary-license procedures not to comply with that section; Plc 305.02 applies to this non-Plc-313 profession, subject to its stated exclusions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary salesperson licensure for a military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the initial-license application, temporary military application, licensing verification, military documentation and the statutory notarized affidavit.
Duration
At least 180 days while completing New Hampshire requirements; request any one-time 180-day extension within 15 days before expiration under RSA 310:16, I and Plc 306.07.
Existing license
Hold a current valid unencumbered equivalent occupational license in good standing from a U.S. state or territory and be in good standing in all licensing jurisdictions.
Grant time
Decision within 30 days after receipt of application or within 14 days after criminal-check results, if required.
Military status
The applicant is the spouse of an active military member; supply proof of service status and marriage under Plc 306.05(b).
Regular license
Any examinations to finish regular licensure belong to the separate regular-license pathway. The temporary grant requires the existing license and statutory documents, not a passed New Hampshire examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New Hampshire State Portion of the Real Estate Salesperson Examination

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Format
Computer-based written examination
Exam questions
40 scored items; the bulletin also permits a small number of unscored experimental questions
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
28 points out of 40 (70%)
Examination outline
  • I. Real Estate Commission (3 Items)
    • A. Purpose of Commission — NH RSA 331-A:1
    • B. Duties and powers — NH RSA 331-A:5, 7, 8, 25
    • C. Adm. Rule Rea 102.01
    • D. Examination of records — NH RSA 331-A:30
    • E. Adm. Rule Rea 204.05
    • F. Disciplinary procedures — NH RSA 331-A:28, 29, 34, 35; Adm. Rule Rea 206.01
  • II. Licensure (5 Items)
    • A. Activities requiring license — NH RSA 331-A:2, 4
    • B. Licensing procedures — NH RSA 331-A:12, 12-a, 15, 21, 22, 23; Adm. Rule Rea 301.01, 301.03, 301.04, 303, 305
    • C. Eligibility for license — NH RSA 331-A:10, 11, 11-a
    • D. Bonds — NH RSA 331-A:14
    • E. License renewal — NH RSA 331-A:19; Adm. Rule Rea 401
    • F. Change in license/status — NH RSA 331-A:17, 18
    • G. Continuing education — NH RSA 331-A:20, 25; Adm. Rule Rea 403.01
  • III. Regulation of Licensee Conduct (11 Items)
    • A. Advertising — Adm. Rule Rea 404.05
    • B. Branch offices — NH RSA 331-A:16, 16-a
    • C. Prohibited conduct — NH RSA 331-A:26
    • D. Disclosures
    • D.1. Private water supply — Adm. Rule Rea 701.03
    • D.2. Insulation — Adm. Rule Rea 701.04
    • D.3. Sewage disposal system — Adm. Rule Rea 701.05
    • E. Recordkeeping — NH RSA 331-A:26 XVII and XVIII; Adm. Rule Rea 404.03
    • F. Funds and accounts — NH RSA 331-A:13; Adm. Rule Rea 702
    • G. Place of business — Adm. Rule Rea 404.01, 404.02
  • IV. Regulation of Agency Conduct (11 Items)
    • A. Broker/salesperson relationships — NH RSA 331-A:2; RSA 331-A:16 II; RSA 331-A:17 IV and VI; RSA 331-A:32; Adm. Rule Rea 702.02
    • B. Brokerage contracts — Adm. Rule Rea 404.04
    • C. Agency
    • C.1. Scope — NH RSA 331-A:25-a; Adm. Rule Rea 404.03 and 701.02
    • C.2. Disclosure — Adm. Rule Rea 701.01, 701.02
    • C.3. Seller agent — NH RSA 331-A:25-b
    • C.4. Buyer agent — NH RSA 331-A:25-c
    • C.5. Disclosed dual agent — NH RSA 331-A:25-d
    • C.6. Designated agent — NH RSA 331-A:25-e
    • C.7. Facilitator — NH RSA 331-A:25-f
    • C.8. Other agency relationships — NH RSA 331-A:2 XIII; RSA 331-A:25-a
    • D. Cooperating agreements — Adm. Rule Rea 703.01
  • V. New Hampshire Principles and Practice (10 Items)
    • A. Human Rights — NH RSA 354-A:1, 2 IX, 7–10, 12–17, 21-a(I)
    • B. Environmental Issues
    • B.1. Hazardous Waste — NH RSA 147-A:7–9, 11, 13, 13-a
    • B.2. Hazardous Waste — NH RSA 147-B:1, 3, 10-a, 10-b
    • B.3. Hazardous Substances-Water Pollution and Waste Disposal — NH RSA 485-A:1, 2 I, III-a, V, VII, XIV, 17 I, 29, 32, 38 I, 39
    • B.4. Hazardous Substances-Safe Drinking Water — NH RSA 485:1 I, 33, 38
    • B.5. Hazardous Substances-Safe Drinking Water — NH RSA 482-B:1
    • B.6. Hazardous Substances-Asbestos — NH RSA 141-E:9, 10
    • B.7. Hazardous Substances-Underground Storage Tanks — NH RSA 146-C:2, 4 I and II, 11
    • B.8. Hazardous Substances-Radon Gas/Lead Paint — NH RSA 477:4-a
    • B.9. Hazardous Substances-Lead Paint — NH RSA 130-A:1 I through X, 3, 4, 6, 6-a, 8-a, 9, 12
    • C. Condominium Act — NH RSA 356-B:3 II, V, VII, XIII, 12 V, 46 I, 50, 52 II, 57, 58
    • D. Planning and Zoning — NH RSA 672:7, 14 I; NH RSA 674:2, 4, 16, 17, 19, 31, 32, 33 I, II, IV, 35, 36, 51 I, II, III
    • E. Wetlands — NH RSA 482-A; NH RSA 483-A; NH RSA 483-B
    • F. Taxation — NH RSA 72:6, 7, 7-a, 23; NH RSA 73:10; NH RSA 78-A:3 IV; NH RSA 78-B:1, 1-a, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11; NH RSA 79-A:1, 4 I, 5 I, 7 I and I-a, 25 I, II; NH RSA 80:85 and 86; NH RSA 75:11 I; NH RSA 76:16 I, 16-a(I), 16-c, 17
    • G. Manufactured Housing — NH RSA 205-A:1–8, 10, 21
    • H. Property Management (Tenants/Landlords) — NH RSA 540:1, 2–10, 28; NH RSA 540-A:6
    • I. Recordation — NH RSA 477:1–3, 3-a, 7, 7-a, 7-b, 10, 44 I, II; NH RSA 478:1-a
    • J. Descent and Distribution — NH RSA 551:1, 2; NH RSA 561:1; NH RSA 477:18
Examination sources

Real Estate Salesperson Examination — National Portion (Real Estate Principles and Practices)

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Format
National portion of a state real estate salesperson examination delivered by PSI; a minimum score must be achieved on each portion, and a candidate who fails one portion (state or national) retakes only that portion
Exam questions
80 scored questions (80 points), plus one to ten unscored experimental items
Examination outline
  • I. Property Ownership (Sales 10%, Broker 10%) (10%)
    • A. Real and personal property; conveyances
    • B. Land characteristics and legal descriptions: 1. Metes and bounds method of legal property description; 2. Lot and block (recorded plat) method of legal property description; 3. Government survey (rectangular survey) method of legal property description; 4. Measuring structures (linear and square footage); 5. Land measurement
    • C. Encumbrances and effects on property ownership: 1. Types of liens and their effect on the title and value of real property; 2. Easements, rights of way and licenses, including their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 3. Encroachments and their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 4. Potential encumbrances on title, such as probate, leases, or adverse possession; 5. Property rights that may be conveyed separately from use of the land surface, such as mineral and other subsurface rights, air rights, or water rights
    • D. Types of ownership: 1. Ownership in severalty/sole ownership; 2. Implications of ownership as tenants in common; 3. Implications of ownership in joint tenancy; 4. Forms of common-interest ownership, such as Timeshares, Condominiums and Co-ops; 5. Property ownership held in a trust or by an estate; 6. Ownership by business entities; 7. Life Estate ownership
  • II. Land use Controls (Sales 5%, Broker 5%) (5%)
    • A. Government rights in land: 1. Government rights to impose property taxes and special assessments; 2. Government rights to acquire land through eminent domain, condemnation and escheat
    • B. Government controls on land use
    • C. Private controls: 1. Deed conditions or restrictions on property use; 2. Subdivision covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) on property use; 3. Condominium and owners’ associations regulations or bylaws on property use
  • III. Valuation (Sales 8%, Broker 8%) (8%)
    • A. Appraisals: 1. Appraisals for valuation of real property; 2. Situations which require appraisal by a licensed or certified appraiser and brokerage-related actions that constitute unauthorized appraisal practice; 3. General steps in appraisal process
    • B. Estimating Value: 1. Economic principles and property characteristics that affect value of real property; 2. Sales or market comparison approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 3. Cost approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 4. Income analysis approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • C. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): 1. Competitive/Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), BPO or equivalent; 2. Automated Valuation Method (AVM), appraisal valuation and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
  • IV. Financing (Sales 10%, Broker 9%) (10%)
    • A. Basic Concepts and Terminology: 1. Loan financing (for example, points, LTV, PMI, interest, PITI); 2. General underwriting process (e.g., debt ratios, credit scoring and history); 3. Standard mortgage/deed of trust clauses and conditions; 4. Essential elements of a promissory note
    • B. Types of Loans: 1. Conventional loans; 2. Amortized loans, partially amortized (balloon) loans, interest-only loans; 3. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans; 4. Government Loans (a. FHA insured loans; b. VA guaranteed loans; c. USDA/Rural Development loan programs); 5. Owner financing (for example, installment or land contract/contract for deed); 6. Reverse-mortgage loans; 7. Home equity loans and lines of credit; 8. Construction loans; 9. Rehab loans; 10. Bridge loans
    • C. Financing and Lending: 1. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), including kickbacks; 2. Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation Z), including advertising; 3. Requirements and time frames of TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act; 5. Lending Process (application through loan closing); 6. Risky loan features, such as prepayment penalties and balloon payments
  • V. Contracts (Sales 19%, Broker 19%) (19%)
    • A. General Contract Law: 1. General principles of contract law; 2. Elements necessary for a contract to be valid; 3. Effect of the Statute of Frauds; 4. Offer and a contract; 5. Enforceability of contracts; 6. Void, voidable and unenforceable contracts; 7. Bilateral and unilateral contracts; 8. Nature and use of option agreements; 9. Notice, delivery, acceptance and execution of contracts; 10. Appropriate use, risks, and advantages of electronic signatures and paperless transactions; 11. Rights and obligations of the parties to a contract; 12. Possible remedies for breach or non-performance of contract; 13. Termination, rescission and cancellation of contracts
    • B. Purchase and Lease Contracts: 1. Addenda and amendments to contracts; 2. Purchase agreements; 3. Contract contingencies and methods for satisfying them; 4. Leases and rental agreements; 5. Lease-purchase agreements; 6. Types of leases
    • C. Proper handling of multiple offers and counteroffers
  • VI. Agency (Sales 13%, Broker 13%) (13%)
    • A. Agency and non-agency relationships: 1. Agency relationships and how they are established; 2. Types of listing contracts; 3. Buyer brokerage/tenant representation contracts; 4. Other brokerage relationships, including transaction brokers and facilitators; 5. Powers of attorney and other assignments of authority; 6. Conditions for termination of agency or brokerage service agreements
    • B. Agent Duties: 1. Fiduciary duties of agents; 2. Agent's duties to customers/non-clients, including honesty and good faith
    • C. Agency Disclosures: 1. Disclosure of agency/representation; 2. Disclosure of possible conflict of interest or self-interest
  • VII. Property Disclosures (Sales 7%, Broker 7%) (7%)
    • A. Property Condition: 1. Seller's property condition disclosure requirements; 2. Property conditions that may warrant inspections or a survey; 3. Red flags that warrant investigation of public or private land use controls
    • B. Environmental and Government Disclosures: 1. Environmental issues requiring disclosure; 2. Federal, state, or local disclosure requirements regarding the property
    • C. Disclosure of material facts and material defects
  • VIII. Property Management (Sales 3%, Broker 5%) — items marked (BROKER ONLY) in this area are not part of the salesperson examination (3%)
    • A. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Procurement and qualification of prospective tenants; 2. Fair housing and ADA compliance specific to property management; 3. How to complete a market analysis to identify factors in setting rents or lease rates (items 4. Property manager responsibility for maintenance, improvements, reporting and risk management; 5. Handling landlord and tenant funds; trust accounts, reports and disbursements; and 6. Provisions of property management contracts are marked BROKER ONLY)
    • B. Landlord and tenant rights and obligations
  • IX. Transfer of Title (Sales 6%, Broker 6%) (6%)
    • A. Types of deeds
    • B. Title Insurance and Searches: 1. Title insurance policies and title searches; 2. Potential title problems and resolutions; 3. Marketable and insurable title
    • C. Closing Process: 1. When transfer of ownership becomes effective; 2. Process and importance of recordation; 3. Settlement procedures (closing) and parties involved; 4. Home and new construction warranties
    • D. Special Processes: 1. Special issues in transferring foreclosed properties; 2. Special issues in short sale transactions; 3. Special issues in probate transactions
  • X. Practice of Real Estate (Sales 12%, Broker 12%) — subsection D. Supervisory Responsibilities is marked (BROKER ONLY) and is not part of the salesperson examination (12%)
    • A. Antidiscrimination: 1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions; 2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act; 3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation; 4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment); 5. Fair housing advertising rules; 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
    • B. Legislation and Regulations: 1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors; 2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties; 3. Do-Not-Call List rule compliance; 4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising
    • C. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic); 2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions; 3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions
  • XI. Real Estate Calculations (Sales 7%, Broker 6%) (7%)
    • A. Calculations for Transactions: 1. Seller’s net proceeds; 2. Buyer funds needed at closing; 3. Real property tax and other prorations; 4. Real property transfer fees; 5. PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) payments estimate given loan rate and term
    • B. General Concepts: 1. Equity; 2. Rate of return/Capitalization rate; 3. Loan-to-Value ratio; 4. Discount points and loan origination fees
Examination sources