Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The Virginia real estate salesperson examination has a national portion of 80 questions (105 minutes) and a state portion of 40 questions (45 minutes), 120 questions and 150 minutes in total (PSI candidate information bulletin, revised February 2026). The minimum passing scores for the salesperson exam are 56 on the national portion and 30 on the state portion, and both portions must be passed to apply for licensure. If you pass both portions at the same time your completed application and fee must reach DPOR within one year; a failed portion must be retaken and passed.

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

People starting a real estate career in Virginia who have completed their pre-license course, 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 portion you retake that portion and pass it, and your completed license application must be submitted within one year of the date you originally took the exam; otherwise you must retake the expired portion or portions. You can cancel and reschedule without losing the fee if PSI receives notice two days before the appointment.

You need at least 56 correct on the national portion (of 80) and at least 30 correct on the Virginia portion (of 40). Both portions must be passed to apply for a license. Format: national portion 80 questions in 105 minutes; Virginia portion 40 questions in 45 minutes. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The Virginia real estate salesperson examination has a national portion of 80 questions (105 minutes) and a state portion of 40 questions (45 minutes), 120 questions and 150 minutes in total (PSI candidate information bulletin, revised February 2026). The minimum passing scores for the salesperson exam are 56 on the national portion and 30 on the state portion, and both portions must be passed to apply for licensure. If you pass both portions at the same time your completed application and fee must reach DPOR within one year; a failed portion must be retaken and passed. National portion: 80 questions in 105 minutes, 56 correct to pass · Virginia portion: 40 questions in 45 minutes, 30 correct to pass · 120 questions in 150 minutes in all. You need at least 56 correct on the national portion (of 80) and at least 30 correct on the Virginia portion (of 40). Both portions must be passed to apply for a license.

• National Portion: Property Ownership6.7%
• National Portion: Land Use Controls3.3%
• National Portion: Valuation5.3%
• National Portion: Financing6.7%
• National Portion: Contracts12.7%
• National Portion: Agency8.7%
• National Portion: Property Disclosures4.7%
• National Portion: Property Management2%
• National Portion: Transfer of Title4%
• National Portion: Practice of Real Estate8%
• National Portion: Real Estate Calculations4.7%
• State Portion: Licensing6.7%
• State Portion: Escrow Accounts1.7%
• State Portion: Disclosure Requirements8.3%
• State Portion: Agency Definitions and Relationships10%
• State Portion: Virginia Fair Housing Law and Regulations3.3%
• State Portion: Specific Acts Pertaining to Real Estate Practice3.3%

The content outline spreads questions across 17 areas: National Portion: Property Ownership (6.7%); National Portion: Land Use Controls (3.3%); National Portion: Valuation (5.3%); National Portion: Financing (6.7%); National Portion: Contracts (12.7%); National Portion: Agency (8.7%); National Portion: Property Disclosures (4.7%); National Portion: Property Management (2.0%); National Portion: Transfer of Title (4.0%); National Portion: Practice of Real Estate (8.0%); National Portion: Real Estate Calculations (4.7%); State Portion: Licensing (6.7%); State Portion: Escrow Accounts (1.7%); State Portion: Disclosure Requirements (8.3%); State Portion: Agency Definitions and Relationships (10.0%); State Portion: Virginia Fair Housing Law and Regulations (3.3%); State Portion: Specific Acts Pertaining to Real Estate Practice (3.3%).

The PSI bulletin tells applicants to hold at least a high school diploma or its equivalent and to obtain the appropriate number of hours of education before registering for the examination. DPOR's pre-license page lists 60 class hours of Board-approved education; that page may be dated, so confirm with DPOR.

PSI examination fee $60.00 per attempt; fingerprinting $52.00; DPOR license application and technology fees are separate; the pre-license course is priced by the school.

This guide does not cover license renewal or continuing education; check DPOR and the Real Estate Board for current requirements.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: National Portion: Contracts (12.7%); State Portion: Agency Definitions and Relationships (10.0%); National Portion: Agency (8.7%). 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 DPOR and PSI before you register.