Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The Ohio real estate salesperson examination has a national portion of 80 scored multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes and an Ohio state portion of 40 scored questions in 60 minutes; 5 to 10 unscored experimental items may be added (PSI candidate bulletin). You must pass both portions within the 12-month period listed on your bulletin; the passing score is 70 percent on each portion, which is 56 of 80 and 28 of 40. This portal's mock exam has 120 questions covering both portions, with the national portion weighted as on the official outline.

Passing both portions is a required step toward an Ohio real estate salesperson license, which you need to represent buyers and sellers for compensation in Ohio.

People starting a real estate career in Ohio who have finished the 100-hour pre-license education, and candidates retaking one portion.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

If you fail one or both portions you submit a retake application service request and the appropriate fee to the Division online, then retake the failed portion within the 12-month period; after that you must start again with a new exam application.

You need 70 percent on each portion: 56 of 80 on the national portion and 28 of 40 on the Ohio portion. Both portions must be passed within the 12-month eligibility period. Format: national portion 80 questions in 120 minutes; Ohio portion 40 questions in 60 minutes. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The Ohio real estate salesperson examination has a national portion of 80 scored multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes and an Ohio state portion of 40 scored questions in 60 minutes; 5 to 10 unscored experimental items may be added (PSI candidate bulletin). You must pass both portions within the 12-month period listed on your bulletin; the passing score is 70 percent on each portion, which is 56 of 80 and 28 of 40. This portal's mock exam has 120 questions covering both portions, with the national portion weighted as on the official outline. National portion: 80 questions in 120 minutes, 56 correct to pass · Ohio portion: 40 questions in 60 minutes, 28 correct to pass · both portions within the 12-month eligibility period. You need 70 percent on each portion: 56 of 80 on the national portion and 28 of 40 on the Ohio portion. Both portions must be passed within the 12-month eligibility period.

• National Portion: Property Ownership6.7%
• National Portion: Land Use Controls3.3%
• National Portion: Valuation5%
• National Portion: Financing6.7%
• National Portion: Contracts12.5%
• National Portion: Agency8.3%
• National Portion: Property Disclosures5%
• National Portion: Property Management1.7%
• National Portion: Transfer of Title4.2%
• National Portion: Practice of Real Estate8.3%
• National Portion: Real Estate Calculations5%
• State Portion: State Governance of the Real Estate Profession3.3%
• State Portion: Licensing Requirements5%
• State Portion: License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission13.3%
• State Portion: Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law)11.7%

The content outline spreads questions across 15 areas: National Portion: Property Ownership (6.7%); National Portion: Land Use Controls (3.3%); National Portion: Valuation (5.0%); National Portion: Financing (6.7%); National Portion: Contracts (12.5%); National Portion: Agency (8.3%); National Portion: Property Disclosures (5.0%); National Portion: Property Management (1.7%); National Portion: Transfer of Title (4.2%); National Portion: Practice of Real Estate (8.3%); National Portion: Real Estate Calculations (5.0%); State Portion: State Governance of the Real Estate Profession (3.3%); State Portion: Licensing Requirements (5.0%); State Portion: License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission (13.3%); State Portion: Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law) (11.7%).

The PSI bulletin lists: at least 18 years old; a U.S. citizen or legal alien; honest and truthful; no disqualifying conviction as determined under the Ohio Revised Code; and the pre-exam education of 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 hours of Ohio Real Estate Law (not required of Ohio-admitted attorneys), 10 hours of Real Estate Appraisal and 10 hours of Real Estate Finance. A background check is required within 10 days of applying.

Division salesperson examination application $81; PSI examination fees $43, $46 or $66 depending on portions (the bulletin's fee table was read as text and its column order is unclear, so confirm). Course and license fees are separate.

This guide does not cover license renewal or continuing education; check the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing for current requirements.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: State Portion: License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission (13.3%); National Portion: Contracts (12.5%); State Portion: Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law) (11.7%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 120 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the materials listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing and PSI before you register.