Virginia Real Estate Exam Prep

Info for Virginia Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Licenses

Are you interested in obtaining a real estate license in Virginia? Here are the specific requirements you need to meet based on your role:

Salesperson

• Age: You must be at least 18 years old.
• Education: You must complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education from an approved Virginia real estate school. The education must cover principles of real estate, law, contracts, and agency.
• Exam: You must pass the Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam. The exam consists of two portions: national and state. The national portion contains 80 questions, and the state portion contains 40 questions. You must achieve a passing score of at least 75% on both portions.
• Background check: You must undergo a criminal background check.
• Application: You must complete and submit a salesperson license application to the Virginia Real Estate Board, along with the required fee.
• Sponsorship: You must be sponsored by a licensed Virginia real estate broker.

Additional Requirements for Virginia Real Estate Salesperson License

• Continuing education: Once you have obtained your license, you will need to complete 16 hours of continuing education every two years to renew your license.
• License reciprocity: Virginia has reciprocity agreements with some other states, which means that if you are licensed in another state, you may be able to obtain a Virginia license without having to take the full licensing exam. However, you will still need to meet Virginia's education and other requirements.
• License expiration: Your Virginia real estate salesperson license is valid for two years. If you do not renew your license before it expires, you will need to retake the licensing exam and meet all other requirements again.
• License restrictions: As a salesperson, you will be able to work in real estate only under the sponsorship of a licensed broker. You may not operate your own real estate brokerage or conduct real estate transactions independently.
• Additional requirements for brokers: If you eventually want to become a licensed Virginia real estate broker, you will need to meet additional education and experience requirements, and pass a broker licensing exam.

Requirements to Become a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Virginia

• Age: You must be at least 18 years old.
• Education: You must complete 180 hours of pre-licensing education from an approved Virginia real estate school. The education must cover principles of real estate, law, contracts, agency, and brokerage management.
• Experience: You must have at least 36 months of active real estate salesperson experience or equivalent experience in a related field (such as property management or real estate appraisal).
• Exam: You must pass the Virginia Real Estate Broker Exam. The exam consists of two portions: national and state. The national portion contains 80 questions, and the state portion contains 50 questions. You must achieve a passing score of at least 75% on both portions.
• Background check: You must undergo a criminal background check.
• Application: You must complete and submit a broker license application to the Virginia Real Estate Board, along with the required fee.

In addition to these requirements, you will also need to complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain your broker license in Virginia.

Passing Scores for Virginia Real Estate Exams

• Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam: at least 75% on both portions (national and state), which means answering at least 60 out of 80 questions correctly on the national portion and 30 out of 40 questions correctly on the state portion.
• Virginia Real Estate Broker Exam: at least 75% on both portions (national and state), which means answering at least 60 out of 80 questions correctly on the national portion and 38 out of 50 questions correctly on the state portion.

Important links for Virginia real estate salespersons and brokers

• Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
• PSI Examination Online