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Virginia real estate exam practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Virginia Real Estate Board requires salesperson applicants to complete 60 class or clock hours of a Board-approved pre-license course and pass both the state and national portions of the exam.

The Virginia salesperson exam given by PSI has a national portion of 80 questions in 105 minutes and a state portion of 40 questions in 45 minutes, 150 minutes in all.

A Virginia salesperson candidate must reach the minimum score on each portion separately: 56 points on the national portion and 30 points on the state portion (per dpor.virginia.gov and test-takers.psiexams.com, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

Updated Oct 26, 2026Rules checked against psiexams.com, dpor.virginia.gov and law.lis.virginia.govHow we check
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Virginia real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
60 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
To pass
56 of 80 national · 30 of 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam time
2½ hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$60source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Virginia real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Virginia 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. Contracts and offers

    Question 1. A Virginia brokerage agreement does not state a definite termination date. When does it end?

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    Answer: B. 90 days after the date of the agreement

    Section 54.1-2137(C) requires every brokerage agreement to be in writing with a definite termination date; one that has none terminates 90 days after its date. The agreement must also state the fees and the services.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2137. Commencement and termination of brokerage relationships; brokerage agreements required · § 54.1-2137(C)

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. When must a Virginia licensee engaged by a buyer sign a brokerage agreement with that buyer?

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    Answer: A. Before showing the buyer any property

    Under section 54.1-2132(A)(1), a licensee engaged by a buyer must enter into a brokerage agreement with the prospective buyer before showing property to that buyer.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2132. Licensees engaged by buyers · § 54.1-2132(A)(1)

  3. Disclosures

    Question 3. A Virginia listing agent has a substantive discussion about a specific house with a buyer who has no agent. When must the agent disclose, in writing, whom the agent represents?

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    Answer: C. At the earliest practical time, and no later than when specific real estate assistance is first provided

    Section 54.1-2138(A) requires the written disclosure at the earliest practical time, but in no event later than when specific real estate assistance is first provided. Combined with other papers, it must stand out: bold, all capitals, underlined or boxed.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2138. Disclosure of brokerage relationship in residential real estate transactions · § 54.1-2138(A)

  4. Agency and brokerage

    Question 4. A Virginia licensee wants to act as a dual agent in a home sale. What does the law require first?

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    Answer: D. Written consent of all parties, given after a written disclosure of what dual representation means

    Section 54.1-2139(A) requires the written consent of all parties after written disclosure of the consequences. A disclosure placed in the purchase agreement or lease does not count.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2139. Disclosed dual agency and dual representation authorized in a residential real estate transaction · § 54.1-2139(A) and (D)

  5. Disclosures

    Question 5. Years ago a homicide took place in a Virginia house now for sale. What does the Residential Property Disclosure Act say about it?

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    Answer: B. No cause of action arises against the owner or licensee for not disclosing it

    Section 55.1-713(A) says no cause of action arises against an owner or a real estate licensee for failing to disclose that the property was the site of a homicide, felony or suicide, or of an event with no effect on its physical structure.

    From Code of Virginia § 55.1-713. Actions under this chapter (Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act) · § 55.1-713(A)

  6. Disclosures

    Question 6. A Virginia buyer gets the required residential property disclosures by email only after ratifying the contract. Unless something earlier ends the right, how long does the buyer have to terminate?

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    Answer: C. 3 days after delivery

    Under section 55.1-709(B), the buyer may terminate within three days after delivery in person or by electronic means (five days after the postmark if mailed). Settlement, occupancy, a loan application with the required notice or a separate written waiver ends the right sooner.

    From Code of Virginia § 55.1-709. Time for disclosure; termination of contract (Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act) · § 55.1-709(B)

  7. Licensing rules

    Question 7. Unless the principals agree otherwise in writing, when must a Virginia firm put a ratified contract’s earnest money deposit into its escrow account?

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    Answer: A. By the end of the fifth business banking day following ratification

    Section 54.1-2108.2 requires the deposit to be placed in escrow by the end of the fifth business banking day following ratification and kept there until the transaction is consummated or terminated.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2108.2. Protection of escrow funds, etc., held by a real estate broker in the event of termination of a real estate purchase contract · § 54.1-2108.2(1)

  8. The license exam

    Question 8. What score passes the state portion of the Virginia salesperson exam?

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    Answer: D. 30 of 40

    PSI requires 30 points on the 40-question state portion and 56 on the 80-question national portion. Each portion is scored on its own.

    From Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, revised 2/18/2026) · Score Reporting

  9. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 9. What must a new Virginia salesperson complete within the first year of licensure?

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    Answer: A. A 30-hour post-license curriculum

    Section 54.1-2105.01 requires at least 30 hours of post-license education in the first year. A new licensee who misses the deadline has the license placed on inactive status until the curriculum is done.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105.01. Educational requirements for all salespersons within one year of licensure · § 54.1-2105.01(A)

  10. Agency and brokerage

    Question 10. Under Virginia law, a person for whom a licensee performs only ministerial acts, with no brokerage relationship, is presumed to be a:

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    Answer: B. Customer

    Section 54.1-2130 defines a customer as someone who has not entered a brokerage relationship but for whom a licensee performs ministerial acts, and presumes that status unless a brokerage relationship is formed.

    From Code of Virginia § 54.1-2130. Definitions · § 54.1-2130, "Customer"

Virginia real estate exam questions people ask

How is the Virginia real estate salesperson exam set up?

The exam has two portions that run 150 minutes together: 80 national questions in 105 minutes and 40 Virginia questions in 45 minutes. Unscored experimental items may be added, and they count against your time.

On the state portion, agency (12 items) and disclosure requirements (10 items) make up more than half of the 40 questions. Agents already licensed in another state take only that state portion.

Sources: Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, revised 2/18/2026) · How to Apply for a Real Estate License (Virginia Real Estate Board)

How many hours of classes does Virginia require for a salesperson license?

Before the exam you need 60 hours in a Board-approved pre-license course, which state law describes as a course in the principles of real estate.

Once licensed, you have one year to finish 30 hours of post-license courses or the license goes inactive. After that, renewals take 16 hours of continuing education per licensing term.

Sources: Real Estate Board: Pre-License Education · Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105. General powers of Real Estate Board; regulations; educational and experience requirements for licensure · Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105.01. Educational requirements for all salespersons within one year of licensure · Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105.03. Continuing education; relicensure of brokers and salespersons

What does Virginia law require in a brokerage agreement?

It must be in writing, state the fees, the services and a definite end date; without an end date it ends 90 days after signing. A licensee working for a buyer has to sign one before showing that buyer any property.

Dual agency in a home sale needs every party’s written consent after a written explanation of what it means, and that disclosure cannot be tucked into the purchase contract.

Sources: Code of Virginia § 54.1-2137. Commencement and termination of brokerage relationships; brokerage agreements required · Code of Virginia § 54.1-2132. Licensees engaged by buyers · Code of Virginia § 54.1-2139. Disclosed dual agency and dual representation authorized in a residential real estate transaction

Every Virginia licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Virginia Real Estate Board, Virginia law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The Virginia salesperson exam given by PSI has a national portion of 80 questions in 105 minutes and a state portion of 40 questions in 45 minutes, 150 minutes in all. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Virginia salesperson candidate must reach the minimum score on each portion separately: 56 points on the national portion and 30 points on the state portion. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency is the heaviest topic on the Virginia state portion, with 12 of the 40 salesperson items, followed by disclosure requirements with 10 and licensing with 8. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
The Virginia Real Estate Board requires salesperson applicants to complete 60 class or clock hours of a Board-approved pre-license course and pass both the state and national portions of the exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
Virginia law calls the salesperson course a course in the principles of real estate, worth at least four semester hours or 60 hours of classroom, correspondence or distance instruction. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
The Virginia Real Estate Board requires an individual salesperson applicant to be at least 18 years old and to have a high school diploma or equivalent. source, Oct 26, 2026
Virginia applicants must be fingerprinted for a state and national criminal history check before applying, and PSI takes the prints electronically at its Virginia test sites. source, Oct 26, 2026
A first-time Virginia applicant must have passed the license exam within the 12 months before submitting a complete application. source, Oct 26, 2026
An applicant who already holds an unexpired real estate license in another state passes only the state part of the Virginia exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation contracts with PSI for the license exam, and the pre-license school sends each graduate’s eligibility to PSI. source, Oct 26, 2026
PSI offers Virginia real estate candidates a choice between a test center and a remotely proctored exam when they book. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The Virginia real estate exam fee is $60, paid directly to PSI. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Virginia salesperson licensed by education and examination pays $230 with the application: a $210 fee plus a $20 Recovery Fund assessment. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fingerprinting for a Virginia real estate license costs $52: a $27 state processing fee and a $25 PSI processing fee. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A Virginia candidate who fails one portion retakes only that portion, and the license application must be in within one year of the date the exam was first taken. source, Oct 26, 2026
PSI cannot rebook a failed Virginia candidate on the same day, but a retest within two business days is possible when seats are available. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
Every new Virginia salesperson must complete at least 30 hours of post-license education within the first year, or the Real Estate Board places the license on inactive status until it is done. source, Oct 26, 2026
An active Virginia salesperson must complete at least 16 hours of continuing education during each licensing term. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Virginia Real Estate Board says a passing exam score stays valid for one year and then expires. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Virginia real estate exam FAQ

Do I take the whole Virginia exam if I am licensed in another state?

No. If your out-of-state license has not expired, you only pass the state part of the Virginia exam. The Real Estate Board still asks for the 60 hours of pre-license education, even for applicants coming by reciprocity. Source: official page "How to Apply for a Real Estate License (Virginia Real Estate Board)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How long is a passing Virginia exam score good for?

One year. Board rules require first-time applicants to have passed within the 12 months before they file a complete application, so plan the fingerprints and paperwork right after the exam. Source: official pages "How to Apply for a Real Estate License (Virginia Real Estate Board)" and "18VAC135-20-35. Additional qualifications for individual licensure (Virginia Real Estate Board Regulations)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Virginia real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Virginia 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 Virginia Real Estate Board or PSI?

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

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Virginia Real Estate Board, Virginia statutes and rules, or the PSI candidate materials for Virginia. 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; after you pass, 180 days.

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