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What's on the salesperson exam, how scoring works, the exact steps to get licensed, plus a free practice quiz and math cheat sheet.
Take the Free Practice Quiz Get the Math Cheat SheetThe Connecticut salesperson exam is given by PSI on a computer, in two parts: a national portion and a Connecticut state portion.
The path from student to licensed agent, step by step.
Complete a DCP-approved Real Estate Principles and Practices course. You must be at least 18.
Once DCP reviews and approves your application ($80 fee), you get instructions to register and schedule with PSI.
Book with PSI and pass both parts. You have one year from your eligibility date to pass both.
You need a Connecticut broker to sponsor you before you can practice. This choice shapes your first year, so compare your options.
You have two years from your most recently passed portion to activate. You need a supervising CT broker and the $590 license fee.
Connecticut has reciprocity agreements with 12 states. If you're actively licensed by exam in one of them, you can get a Connecticut salesperson license without taking the 60-hour course or the full CT exam.
Licensed in a state that isn't on the list? You can still apply. You'll need to have passed a licensing exam in your home state, then pass the Connecticut state portion through PSI. New York is no longer reciprocal with Connecticut.
“I got my license in Massachusetts first. It was 40 hours instead of Connecticut's 60, and I could do the course online around my schedule. Once I passed, I transferred my license to Connecticut through reciprocity. Fewer hours, and a lot easier.”
Sean Wilding · iCONN Team at LPT Realty
Reciprocity details from the CT Department of Consumer Protection, reviewed October 2026. Agreements can change, so confirm the current list with DCP and your home state before you enroll.
40 original questions modeled on PSI's official CT content outline: national topics, real estate math, and Connecticut license law, agency and state laws. Explanation after every answer.
Start the QuizEvery formula you need (commission, prorations, loan-to-value, acreage, appreciation and points) with a worked example for each.
You can retake just the portion you didn't pass. Retakes are $51 through PSI, and you can test as many times as you need within one year of your eligibility date. After that, you reapply with DCP.
A valid government-issued ID. The exam is closed book, and personal electronic devices, including handheld calculators, aren't allowed in the testing room. Check your PSI confirmation for the full rules.
No. You can test without a sponsoring broker. You need one to activate your license and start working.
PSI's exam fee is $59 for both portions the first time and $51 for a retake. DCP charges an $80 application fee and a $590 license fee when you activate. Confirm current amounts with PSI and DCP before you apply.
Choosing your first brokerage is the biggest decision of your first year. Start with the free First 90 Days guide for new CT agents. Sean Wilding and his business partners on the iCONN Team at LPT Realty help new Connecticut agents get started the right way.
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