Entry level = PROVISIONAL broker, must work under a Broker-in-Charge (BIC).
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which agency licenses and regulates real estate agents in North Carolina?
Answer: A. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) licenses and regulates real estate brokers in North Carolina.
Question 2 of 5
What entry-level license does North Carolina issue to a new real estate agent?
Answer: B. North Carolina licenses everyone as a 'broker.' A new licensee is a PROVISIONAL broker who must complete postlicensing education to remove the provisional status.
Question 3 of 5
How many hours is the North Carolina Broker Prelicensing Course?
Answer: B. North Carolina requires a 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course before the licensing examination.
Question 4 of 5
A North Carolina provisional broker must perform brokerage activity under the supervision of:
Answer: A. A provisional broker must be supervised by a broker-in-charge (BIC) and cannot operate independently.
Question 5 of 5
Which agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate brokers in North Carolina?
Answer: A. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) is the state agency that licenses and regulates real estate brokers and enforces License Law in North Carolina.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC).
- One license type for individuals: BROKER (no separate 'salesperson' license).
- Entry level = PROVISIONAL broker, must work under a Broker-in-Charge (BIC).
- Prelicensing: 75-hour Broker Prelicensing course before the exam.
- Postlicensing: 90 hours total = three 30-hour courses to remove provisional status.
- A provisional broker cannot operate independently or hold escrow funds alone.
- Brokers must be affiliated with a firm/BIC to be active in real estate transactions.
North Carolina License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is North Carolina License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the North Carolina real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does North Carolina test this differently?
North Carolina applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the North Carolina rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
