Florida Real Estate Exam Pass Rate: First-Timers vs Repeaters
Florida is the rare state whose exam data separates first-time candidates from repeaters — Pearson VUE's monthly Exam Performance Summary, published in the Florida Real Estate Commission's meeting packets, reports both. The split is the story: first-timers pass at around half; repeaters, at less than a third.
Here are the most recent figures we've verified from the source, with the date stated plainly.
Updated · Facts cited to the DBPR and Pearson VUE — sources at the end of this page.
The short answer
In the May 2026 Pearson VUE Exam Performance Summary (published in the June 2026 FREC meeting packet): first-time takers passed at 48% (987 of 2,044), repeaters at 31% (684 of 2,181), blended 40% of 4,225 graded exams. Florida is the only one of the big three licensing states that publishes both sides of this split.
The official numbers
Read the volume line too: more than half of that month's exams were retakes. Florida's exam pipeline is substantially a retake pipeline — which is exactly why the repeater pass rate matters more than the headline number.
| Group | Graded | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time takers | 2,044 | 987 | 48% |
| Repeaters | 2,181 | 684 | 31% |
| All exams | 4,225 | 1,671 | 40% |
What the 48/31 split does — and doesn't — tell you
- Florida is the only one of the big three that publishes both sides: Texas publishes a first-attempt figure only (56% over its current window) and California an attempt-blended figure only (53%). That's why comparing single headline numbers across states ranks the statistics, not the exams.
- It does NOT say retaking is hopeless — 684 repeaters passed that month — and it does not say why the rates differ: preparation, differences in who ends up retaking, or both could contribute, and the data can't separate them. What it establishes is only that a retake is no formality.
- The data is monthly and moves. These figures are from May 2026, read directly from the June 2026 FREC meeting packet. Newer summaries appear in later packets; check the source if you're reading this much later.
What a 48/31 split means for how you prepare
The data reports outcomes, not causes — so treat it as a risk statement, not a diagnosis. What it establishes is that a retake is a real exam with worse published odds than first attempts, at the full fee either way. Our advice — measure your weak areas, drill them, re-measure before rebooking — is advice about managing that risk, not a statistical inference from the table.
PassDeed's free diagnostic measures all nineteen areas of the Florida blueprint adaptively in about 15 minutes and reports a Readiness Score with a stated confidence range — the measured version of the question the pass-rate table keeps asking.
Where these numbers come from
- Pearson VUE Exam Performance Summary for FL DBPR Real Estate, May 2026 — published in the Florida Real Estate Commission's June 2026 meeting packet; figures read directly from the report on July 27, 2026.
- New summaries are published in monthly FREC meeting materials at myfloridalicense.com. This page is reviewed when we verify a newer edition.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pass rate for the Florida real estate exam?
Per the May 2026 Pearson VUE Exam Performance Summary (via the June 2026 FREC meeting packet): 48% of first-time takers passed, 31% of repeaters, and 40% of all 4,225 graded sales associate exams.
What percentage pass the Florida real estate exam on the first try?
48% in the May 2026 summary (987 of 2,044 first-time takers). Florida is unusual in publishing first-time and repeat pass rates separately.
Why is the Florida retake pass rate so much lower?
The data doesn't say — it reports outcomes, not causes, and differences in preparation and in who ends up retaking could both contribute. The practical takeaway is only that a retake is far from a formality, which argues for diagnosing before rebooking rather than rebooking on reflex.
Is the Florida real estate exam harder than Texas's or California's?
The published statistics can't answer that: Florida reports first-time and repeat rates separately, Texas reports first-attempt only, and California reports all attempts blended. The numbers measure different things; comparing them ranks the statistics, not the exams.
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Sources
- Pearson VUE Exam Performance Summary, May 2026 (FREC June 2026 meeting packet)
- FREC — Meetings and Workshops (newer packets publish here)
Fees, rules, and statistics above were verified against these sources on the update date shown at the top of the page. Rules change — always confirm current requirements with the DBPR and Pearson VUE before acting.
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