Free retake rebuild worksheet
Rebuild the failed portion from the score report, not from memory
The useful question after a failure is not how the test felt. It is which portion failed, which blueprint areas were weak, and which decisions must change before the next attempt.
Last updated: August 1, 2026
The resource first
Direct answer: The free three-page retake worksheet starts with the current PSI rule: a broker candidate repeats only the failed portion or portions, has up to four attempts during the two-year eligibility period, and after failing the fourth attempt generally must repeat the 75-hour broker pre-license education and the entire examination. Education-exempt candidates should verify the bulletin's exception. The worksheet records attempt number, portion results, eligibility, and score-report diagnostics across all 11 national and four Illinois blueprint areas. It then converts high-value topic gaps, distinction errors, timing, reading, math, and source problems into repair actions, unseen retest dates, evidence targets, and a registration decision.
Failed portion
Repeat only the failed portion or portions
Broker attempt limit
Up to 4 in the 2-year eligibility period
After fourth failure
Generally repeat 75 hours + entire exam
Diagnostic map
All 15 blueprint areas
Follow the score report before choosing a date
Record the exact attempt number, portion result, diagnostic information, and eligibility end date from current PSI materials. Do not infer a waiting period or registration step from an old forum post.
A candidate who passed one portion generally repeats only the failed portion. After the fourth failed attempt, the broker path changes to repeated education and the entire examination, subject to the bulletin's education-exempt statement. Confirm the individual record before paying or enrolling.
Map diagnostics to official weights
The national worksheet lists Contracts at 19 percent through Property Management at 3 percent. The Illinois table lists 16 License Act, 10 additional-laws, 10 disclosure, and 4 licensing-requirement questions by the current broker blueprint.
Weight and diagnostic weakness work together. A weak high-weight area is an obvious priority, but a repeated smaller-topic miss can still decide a close result. Mark high, medium, or low after reading the actual diagnostic note.
- Use score-report diagnostics, not recalled secure questions.
- Separate missing rules from process errors.
- Write one repair action per priority.
- Require a later unseen retest and measurable evidence target.
Register from evidence rather than urgency
A better retake date follows stable performance on the failed portion with a reasonable buffer, controlled timing, and explainable remaining misses. Immediate familiarity with reviewed questions is not the same evidence.
Recheck identification, format, route or remote setup, and appointment instructions. The retake is still subject to the same logistics and conduct rules as the earlier appointment.
Quick questions
Do I repeat both exam portions after failing one?
The current PSI bulletin says a broker candidate repeats only the portion or portions failed, unless the fourth-failure rule requires the entire examination.
How many attempts does an Illinois broker candidate receive?
The current bulletin allows up to four attempts to pass during the two-year eligibility period.
What happens after the fourth failed attempt?
A broker candidate generally must repeat the 75-hour broker pre-license education and the entire examination. The bulletin states that education-exempt candidates do not have to complete the listed education requirement.
Should I copy questions I remember from the exam?
No. Use the score-report diagnostic areas and original practice. Do not record, request, or share secure examination content.
Is the worksheet free?
Yes. It downloads directly without an account, payment, or email address.
Primary sources and review status
Checked through August 1, 2026. The downloadable resource also displays its source and review date. The current official source controls if a rule, outline, or procedure changes.