New Hampshire New Hampshire License Law
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
New Hampshire license law questions make up a substantial portion of the NH state exam and cover rules that are specific to New Hampshire — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The New Hampshire Real Estate Commission tests its own licensing requirements, broker supervision standards, trust account rules, continuing education mandates, and advertising regulations. Candidates who pass the national portion comfortably often struggle on the state portion specifically because of these New Hampshire-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific NH rule being tested.
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Q1. Which state agency regulates real estate licenses in New Hampshire?
Explanation
The New Hampshire Real Estate Commission is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in New Hampshire.
Q2. How many hours of pre-license education are required to sit for the New Hampshire real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
New Hampshire requires 40 hours of pre-license education before a candidate may sit for the salesperson licensing exam — one of the lower state requirements.
Q3. The New Hampshire real estate salesperson licensing exam consists of how many questions?
Explanation
The New Hampshire real estate licensing exam consists of 110 questions — a national portion and a state-specific portion.
Q4. What is the minimum passing score required on the New Hampshire real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
New Hampshire requires a minimum passing score of 70% on the real estate licensing exam.
Q5. In New Hampshire, a real estate salesperson must work under the supervision of:
Explanation
New Hampshire salespersons must be affiliated with and work under a licensed real estate broker. They may not operate independently.
Q6. New Hampshire real estate licenses are renewed every:
Explanation
New Hampshire real estate licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle.
Q7. Which of the following persons is generally exempt from New Hampshire real estate licensing requirements?
Explanation
Owners who sell their own property are exempt from licensing requirements in New Hampshire. All others performing real estate activities for compensation on behalf of others generally need a license.
Q8. Under New Hampshire license law, a licensee must notify the Commission of a change of address within:
Explanation
New Hampshire licensees are required to notify the Real Estate Commission of any change in their business or home address within 30 days of the change.
Q9. A New Hampshire broker who holds client funds in their trust account and uses those funds for personal expenses has committed:
Explanation
Using client trust funds for personal expenses is both commingling (mixing client and personal funds) and conversion (misappropriation of client funds) — serious violations that can result in license revocation and criminal charges.
Q10. To obtain a New Hampshire broker's license, a salesperson must have at least:
Explanation
New Hampshire requires a salesperson to accumulate at least 3 years of active licensed experience before qualifying to sit for the broker's licensing exam.
Q11. In New Hampshire, real estate advertising must:
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