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Ohio real estate exam practice test

As of October 26, 2026, Ohio cut salesperson prelicensing education from 120 to 100 hours on April 9, 2025, under House Bills 238 and 315.

PSI’s July 2026 bulletin gives the Ohio salesperson exam an 80-question national portion and a 40-question state portion, and a candidate must score 70% on each one.

Ohio salesperson candidates get 180 minutes in all: 120 for the national portion and 60 for the state portion (per com.ohio.gov and test-takers.psiexams.com, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Ohio real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
100 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam time
3 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$66source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Ohio real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Ohio law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's handbook. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the section it comes from.

  1. Agency and brokerage

    Question 1. An Ohio agent is acting as a dual agent with the consent of both parties. Which of these must the agent do?

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    Answer: C. Disclose to the buyer any latent material defect the agent knows about

    Ohio’s Agency Disclosure Statement lists what a dual agent shall do, including treating both clients honestly and disclosing known latent (not readily observable) material defects to the purchaser. It may not advocate for either party or suggest terms such as price.

    From Agency Disclosure Statement (Ohio Division of Real Estate, revised August 29, 2024) · Page 2, Dual Agency

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. In one Ohio brokerage, agent Kim works only for the buyer and agent Lee works only for the seller. No manager is personally involved. On the state disclosure form, who are the dual agents?

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    Answer: A. The principal broker and the managers

    When two agents in the same brokerage represent the buyer and the seller, each works for their own client, and unless personally involved the principal broker and managers become dual agents who stay neutral and protect both parties’ confidential information.

    From Agency Disclosure Statement (Ohio Division of Real Estate, revised August 29, 2024) · Section II, Transaction Involving Two Agents in the Same Brokerage

  3. Agency and brokerage

    Question 3. An Ohio buyer does not want her agent to act as a dual agent on a house the same agent has listed. What does the state disclosure form say she can do?

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    Answer: D. Ask for another agent in the brokerage to represent her, or end the agency relationship and go to another brokerage

    Consent to dual agency is voluntary. The Agency Disclosure Statement says a party who does not agree may request that a separate agent in the brokerage be appointed, or terminate the agency relationship and get representation from another brokerage.

    From Agency Disclosure Statement (Ohio Division of Real Estate, revised August 29, 2024) · Page 2, Consent

  4. Disclosures

    Question 4. An Ohio buyer received the seller’s Residential Property Disclosure Form only after signing the purchase contract. Which deadline applies to the buyer’s right to rescind?

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    Answer: A. 3 business days after the buyer or the buyer’s agent receives the form, as long as that is also before closing and within 30 days of acceptance

    Under R.C. 5302.30(K), as printed on the state form, the signed rescission must be delivered before all three dates: closing, 30 days after the owner accepted the offer, and 3 business days after the buyer or buyer’s agent receives the form or an amendment.

    From Residential Property Disclosure Form (Ohio Department of Commerce, June 2022) · Receipt and Acknowledgement of Potential Purchasers

  5. Disclosures

    Question 5. Since April 3, 2026, what must an Ohio licensee have before marketing or showing a seller’s home?

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    Answer: B. The seller’s signed and dated copy of the Anti-Discrimination Disclosure

    The state Anti-Discrimination Disclosure says no licensee may market, advertise, show or otherwise offer a seller’s residential real estate unless the licensee has given the seller the form and received a signed and dated copy.

    From Anti-Discrimination Disclosure to Sellers of Residential Real Estate (Ohio Department of Commerce, April 3, 2026) · Page 1

  6. Disclosures

    Question 6. Which class is protected by the Ohio fair housing law but does not appear on the federal Fair Housing Act list?

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    Answer: D. Military status

    The Ohio law, R.C. 4112.02(H), covers race, color, religion, sex, familial status, ancestry, military status, disability and national origin. Ancestry and military status are the two classes the federal list does not have.

    From Anti-Discrimination Disclosure to Sellers of Residential Real Estate (Ohio Department of Commerce, April 3, 2026) · Ohio Law – Ohio Fair Housing Law (R.C. Chapter 4112)

  7. The license exam

    Question 7. How many scored questions are on the state portion of the Ohio salesperson exam, and how long do you get?

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    Answer: A. 40 questions in 60 minutes

    PSI’s Ohio bulletin lists 40 items and 60 minutes for the state portion and 80 items and 120 minutes for the national portion. A candidate needs 70% on each.

    From Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026) · Examination Summary Table

  8. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 8. How many hours of the Ohio salesperson prelicensing education go to Ohio Real Estate Law?

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    Answer: C. 40 hours

    Ohio requires 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 of Ohio Real Estate Law (with civil rights, housing discrimination and desegregation), 10 of Real Estate Appraisal and 10 of Real Estate Finance.

    From Requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Salesperson’s License | Ohio Department of Commerce · Education Requirements

  9. Licensing rules

    Question 9. After submitting the salesperson exam application to the Ohio Division, how long does the applicant have to get the background check?

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    Answer: A. 10 days

    PSI’s Ohio bulletin gives the applicant 10 days from submitting the application to the Division. The check is fingerprint based, and the Division also asks the FBI for records.

    From Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026) · License Requirements

  10. The license exam

    Question 10. An Ohio candidate fails the state portion. What is the first step to retest?

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    Answer: C. Submit a Retake Application service request and fee to the Division online

    The retest starts with the Division, not PSI: the candidate files the Retake Application service request and fee online, and books only after the Division notifies PSI. The retake must happen within the original 12-month period.

    From Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026) · Re-taking a Failed Portion

Ohio real estate exam questions people ask

How many questions are on the Ohio real estate salesperson exam?

Two portions, one sitting: 80 national questions in 120 minutes and 40 Ohio questions in 60 minutes, 180 minutes in total. PSI may slip in 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, and they still use up your clock.

The Ohio portion follows its own outline: 16 questions on license law and commission rules, 14 on brokerage relationships and agency, 6 on licensing requirements and 4 on how the state governs the profession.

Source: Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026)

How many hours of classes do you need for an Ohio real estate license?

Since April 9, 2025, the answer is 100 hours, down from 120: 40 in principles and practices, 40 in Ohio real estate law (civil rights and housing discrimination included), 10 in appraisal and 10 in finance. A lawyer admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Ohio skips the law course.

Old coursework has a shelf life. If you have not held a license in the last four years, the courses count only if you finished them within the 10 years before you apply.

Sources: Ohio Real Estate License Lowdown March 2025 · Requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Salesperson’s License · Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026)

Does Ohio allow dual agency?

Yes, when both parties are told and agree. The state’s Agency Disclosure Statement has a dual agent stay neutral: it treats both clients honestly and discloses known latent defects to the buyer, but it may not advocate for either side or suggest a price.

When two agents of one brokerage represent the buyer and the seller, each agent works for their own client, and the principal broker and managers become dual agents unless they are personally involved.

Source: Agency Disclosure Statement (Ohio Division of Real Estate, revised August 29, 2024)

Every Ohio licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, Ohio law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
PSI’s July 2026 bulletin gives the Ohio salesperson exam an 80-question national portion and a 40-question state portion, and a candidate must score 70% on each one. source, Oct 26, 2026
Ohio salesperson candidates get 180 minutes in all: 120 for the national portion and 60 for the state portion. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Ohio candidate must sit for both portions in the same session unless one portion was already passed; splitting them across two sessions is not allowed. source, Oct 26, 2026
Both portions of the Ohio exam must be passed within 12 months of the date on the label of the first Candidate Information Bulletin that PSI sends. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
Ohio cut salesperson prelicensing education from 120 to 100 hours on April 9, 2025, under House Bills 238 and 315. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing splits the salesperson courses into 40 hours of principles and practices, 40 of Ohio real estate law, 10 of appraisal and 10 of finance. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Ohio applicant who has not held a real estate license in the past four years must have finished those courses within the 10 years before applying. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
Ohio requires a salesperson applicant to be at least 18, a U.S. citizen or legal alien, and honest and truthful. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Ohio applicant born after 1950 needs a high school diploma or an equivalent recognized by the Ohio Department of Education. source, Oct 26, 2026
Ohio salesperson applicants complete both a state and an FBI criminal records check, and must be sponsored by an Ohio broker. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Ohio applicant has 10 days from submitting the application to the Division to get the background check. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
The Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing contracts with PSI Services to give the license exams at computer test centers in Ohio. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Ohio Division reviews each application first and sends accepted applicants to the testing vendor, which then mails a Candidate Information Bulletin with scheduling instructions. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
PSI charges Ohio salesperson candidates $66 to take the state and national portions together, $46 for the national portion alone and $43 for the state portion alone. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Ohio salesperson exam application filed with the Division carries an $81 fee, separate from the PSI fee. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
An Ohio candidate who fails files a retake application service request and fee with the Division online, and can book again only after the Division notifies PSI. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Ohio retake covers only the failed portion and must fit inside the same 12-month period. source, Oct 26, 2026
Commission
In Ohio, only a license issued by the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing lets a person act as a real estate salesperson or broker. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Ohio real estate exam FAQ

Who gives the Ohio real estate exam?

PSI Services, under contract with the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing. You apply to the Division first and pay its $81 application fee; once you are accepted, PSI sends your bulletin and charges $66 to take both portions together. Source: official pages "Ohio Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, July 2026)" and "Requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Salesperson’s License", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Do I need a broker before I apply for an Ohio salesperson license?

Yes. Sponsorship by an Ohio broker is on the Division’s list of salesperson requirements, next to being at least 18 and clearing state and FBI criminal records checks. Source: official page "Requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Salesperson’s License", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

What form must an Ohio seller sign before the home is shown?

Since April 3, 2026, the licensee must hand the seller the state Anti-Discrimination Disclosure and get a signed, dated copy back before marketing, advertising or showing residential property. Source: official page "Anti-Discrimination Disclosure to Sellers of Residential Real Estate (Ohio Department of Commerce, April 3, 2026)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Ohio real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Ohio law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's candidate handbook, and each question names the section it comes from so you can check the rule. Exam vendors do not publish their live questions.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing or PSI?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, Ohio statutes and rules, or the PSI candidate materials for Ohio. OneTryPass reads each page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: license exam, 120 days; pre-licensing education, 180 days; who can apply, 180 days; exam vendor, 180 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; commission, 365 days.

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