South Carolina Real Estate Exam Day: What to Expect
What to bring, how SC's 120-question exam works at PSI, and strategies for passing with a 70% score.
South Carolina's salesperson exam is administered by PSI. Testing centers in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and online.
What to Bring Two valid IDs (one government-issued photo ID), PSI confirmation number. All items go in a locker.
The Exam - **120 questions** (80 national + 40 SC); **3 hours** (~1:30 per question) - **Passing**: 70% (84/120); score reported immediately
Strategy **SC state questions**: SCREC 10-member commission, SC Code Title 40/Chapter 57, 90-hour prelicense, 10 hours CE per year, Property Manager license (separate requirement), transfer tax ($1.85 per $500), 5-year record retention, Residential Property Condition Disclosure.
National questions: Financing (TRID), fair housing (7 federal classes), valuation (cap rate), contracts.
Retaking No waiting period. Retake fee: $63. Score report shows areas to strengthen.
[Take a full practice exam at CARealestate.com/states/south-carolina](https://carealestate.com/states/south-carolina)
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