Final answer:
A provisional broker in NC can begin practicing real estate upon receiving formal notification of passing the real estate examination and being issued a license number.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer is D. upon formal notification from the NCREC that the candidate has successfully passed the real estate examination and has been issued a license number.
A provisional broker in North Carolina is required to complete all educational requirements and pass the real estate examination administered by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) before they can begin practicing real estate. Once the candidate receives formal notification from the NCREC that they have passed the examination and have been issued a license number, they are allowed to start practicing real estate in NC.
For example, if a provisional broker completes all required coursework and passes the examination in January, but receives formal notification from the NCREC in February, they can begin practicing real estate in NC starting from February.