Licensing Exams

Salesperson Licensing Course Students

(For SLC students who enrolled since August 1, 2024.)

The exam for the Salesperson Licensing Course is delivered online using the ProctorU platform. Online exams must be booked a minimum of 72 hours in advance and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

ONLINE EXAM APPLICATION FOR SALESPERSON STUDENTS
2025 Online Exam Application  (download, complete and submit)
ProctorU Exam Sign Up and Set Up Instructions  (download and follow instructions)
NSREC exam rules (download and follow rules)

You will be invoiced by email to pay the $114 exam fee. Once you receive the invoice, follow the instructions in the email to log in to the NSREC Licensee Portal and pay the fee.

In-Person Exam Writings

(For BLC students and students who enrolled for the SLC prior to August 1, 2024.)

EXAM APPLICATION FOR IN-PERSON WRITINGS
Application for February - April 2026 Writings

Students must fully complete their licensing course prior to submitting their exam application. Applications submitted prior to completing the course will result with exam registrations being delayed. Once your exam application is processed, the time, date, and location will be confirmed on your receipt.

LOCATION *PLEASE READ AS THE EXAM LOCATION HAS CHANGED*
Licensing exams for February -  April 2026 will be held in the Commission Office - 1595 Bedford Highway, Suite 601, Bedford (6th floor of the office tower in Sunnyside Mall.)

SCHEDULE
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 9am - 12pm at the NSREC office
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1pm - 4pm at the NSREC office
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9am - 12pm at the NSREC office
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1pm - 4pm at the NSREC office
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 9am - 12pm at the NSREC office
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1pm - 4pm at the NSREC office

EXAM FEES
The licensing fee for exams is $100 + tax ($114). You will be invoiced by email to pay the exam fee. Once you receive the invoice, follow the instructions in the email to log in to the NSREC Licensee Portal and pay the fee.

QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR EXAMS
Per Commission by-law 321, students must pass the licensing exam within 12 months of completing their licensing course. 

EXAM RESULTS
The minimum passing grade is 70% for the BLC and old SLC exams, or 70.4% for the online SLC exam. In-person exam marks will be sent via email and may take up to 20 BUSINESS days. 

If you've passed, congratulations! Students who have successfully passed the exam must apply for their respective licence within 180 days of passing. To proceed with your licensing application, click HERE.

Students have two attempts to write and pass the licensing exam. Students who write the BLC or old SLC exam who have failed on their second writing with a mark of 65 - 69% may apply for and pay a fee to have their exam re-marked.

FAILING TWICE & RETAKING THE COURSE

If a student does not pass their applicable exam within the 12-month period, they must retake their applicable licensing course, before they may write the exam again. If a student fails twice, they must wait 12 months from the day they finished the licensing course before they are eligible to re-take the course.

ACCOMODATIONS FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES

Students seeking accommodations for exams due to physical and mental disabilities must make a request to the Registrar by email, per the Commission's Accommodation of Applicants with Physical and Mental Disabilities Policy. Please review the Commission's policy for more information.

WHAT TO BRING AND NOT TO BRING TO IN-PERSON EXAMS

Students are required to bring:

• Government issued photo ID
• Black or blue ink pens (pencils cannot be used to write the examination.)
• Calculator

Students are permitted, but not required, to bring:

• Highlighters
• Ear plugs
• Magnifying glasses
• Watch (smart watches are not permitted.)

Students are not permitted to bring:

• Cell phones or electronic devices, such as tablets, laptops, translators, or smart watches.
• White out

CELL PHONE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE RULES

Cell phones or electronic devices, such as tablets, laptops, translators, or smart watches are not permitted in the exam room. Students found to have cell phones or smart watch on their person during the exam will forfeit their writing.

IN-PERSON EXAM RULES

Please read the following exam rules:

• Government-issued photo ID is required to write the exam.
• Bring black or blue ink pens (no pencils) and a calculator.
• Write as clearly as possible.
• The exam proctors can answer questions about the exam format, but not content.
• Students are not allowed to talk to other students or out loud to themselves during the exam.
• Cell phones or electronic devices, such as tablets, laptops, translators, or smart watches are not permitted in the exam room. Students found to have cell phones or smart watch on their person during the exam will forfeit their writing.
• Notebooks, text books, scrap paper, backpacks, etc. are not allowed in examination room.
• Make sure that all personal belongings are taken by you upon leaving the examination room. Commission staff are not responsible for any items left behind.
• If you are unable to write your exam, contact the Commission prior to your scheduled exam time to have your exam pulled from the list without penalty.
• All true and false or multiple choice questions only have one correct answer. If you circle one answer, but change your mind, put a clear X through the wrong answer. You must clearly indicate which answer you do and do not want marked. If you leave two or more answers circled, you will be given 0 points, even if one is correct.
• Students are allotted three hours to write the salesperson or broker exam, and two hours to write the challenge exam, but are allowed to leave as soon as they finish. 
• Broker exams are in two pieces held together with a paperclip. The two sections can be separated from each other, but CANNOT be taken further apart.
• Remember to complete and sign the first page. 
• Exams are printed single sided so the back pages are blank if you need space for math calculations or scrap paper. You can also use the back of pages if you need extra space for the essay section, but draw an arrow, indicating to the marker to review that page for marking.