The Iowa real estate exam will cost students $95. There are other fees associated with licensing, but you can expect the test alone to cost this much.

In order to pass the Iowa real estate exam, you'll need to answer at least 84 out of 120 questions correctly (70%). Passing the exam is much less stressful for anyone who has completed an Exam Prep course.

While the majority of students pass their real estate exam, a passing score isn't guaranteed. In some states, up to 25% of students have to retake the test in order to pass. Upon follow up after the test, most do not consider the exam "easy." The best way to alleviate your nerves and pass the test is to work hard and prepare as much as possible.

The Iowa real estate exam must be taken at an approved testing facility. Approved testing facilities are located in the following cities: Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, and Des Moines.

Some of the topics you can expect to see on the Iowa real estate exam include:

• Property Ownership

• Land Use Controls and Regulations

• Valuation and Market Analysis

• Financing

• General Principles of Agency

• Property Condition and Disclosures

• Contracts

• Transfer of Titles

You cannot take the Iowa real estate exam online. All students must travel to a testing location where they will be monitored for the duration of the test.

Most students receive their results shortly after taking the exam, ranging from the same day to within a week.

There are 80 National questions and 40 state-specific questions on the Iowa real estate examination.

Students will have a total of 180 minutes (3 hours) to complete all 120 questions.