What the Ohio broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 86 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Ohio broker exam format
Ohio Real Estate Commission exam administered by PSI as two separately-scored portions in one sitting — salesperson: 80 national + 40 Ohio questions (70% each); broker: 80 national + 50 Ohio questions (75% each). Re-confirmed 2026-07-27: only fetchable primary was a stale 2016 mirror showing an older 40-question broker state portion, but three independent current commercial sources (CompuCram, usrealtytraining, PrepAgent) all agree with this config's 50-question broker state portion, so the existing values are kept. No current official PDF found — flagged for re-check if a fresh primary source surfaces.
Broker exam
115questions
180 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Ohio broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 40 Ohio law questions.
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Ohio broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
To sit for Ohio's broker exam, a salesperson must have held an active Ohio salesperson license for how long?
One of the last three years
Three of the last seven years
Two of the last five years
Five continuous years
Show answer & explanation
Two of the last five years — Ohio requires a broker candidate to have held an active salesperson license for two of the preceding five years before qualifying for the broker exam.
Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — Candidate Information Bulletin
How many hours of broker-level education must a salesperson complete, in addition to the experience requirement, to qualify for an Ohio broker license?
60 hours
120 hours
90 hours
150 hours
Show answer & explanation
120 hours — Advancing to an Ohio broker license requires 120 hours of broker-level coursework plus at least two years of active salesperson experience and passing the broker exam.
Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing
Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements to qualify for an Ohio broker license?
Two of the last five years as an active Ohio salesperson
120 hours of broker-level education
A minimum of a bachelor's degree
Passing the Ohio broker examination
Show answer & explanation
A minimum of a bachelor's degree — Ohio's broker requirements are experience, education, and exam-based; there is no bachelor's degree requirement written into the licensing law.
Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing
Brokers and management-level licensees in Ohio must complete an additional continuing education course, beyond what salespersons require, covering:
Advanced appraisal methodology topics
Construction defect litigation practice, a specialized legal topic entirely
Title insurance underwriting standards and industry practice
Duties of a principal broker and brokerage operation issues
Show answer & explanation
Duties of a principal broker and brokerage operation issues — Ohio requires brokers, brokers on deposit, and management-level licensees to complete an added three-hour course on principal broker duties and brokerage operations.
Source: Ohio Administrative Code 1301:5-7-02
Ohio broker exam FAQ
What is on the Ohio real estate broker exam?
The Ohio broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 75 national questions and 40 Ohio law questions. You need 75% to pass, within 180 minutes.
Is the Ohio broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
It carries a higher passing score (75% versus 70%) and adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Ohio broker practice questions does Freehold have?
86 Ohio law questions apply to the broker track, including 22 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.
