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The Virginia exam at a glance
Virginia Real Estate Board exam administered by PSI as two separately-scored portions — national and Virginia law — each passed independently; only the failed portion needs retaking. Broker national portion scores up to 80 points across 75 items (75% = 60/80); broker state portion is 76% (38/50). Verified 2026-07-27 against PSI bulletin #466 (rev 2/18/2026) — the broker passing percentages were stale (70/75), corrected using the bulletin's raw Score Reporting table.
Salesperson exam
120questions
150 mintime limit
72%to pass
Two separately scored sections
Broker exam
125questions
160 mintime limit
72%to pass
Two separately scored sections
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Property Disclosure
Recovery Fund
Firm Team Licensing
Brokerage Relationship Disclosure
Fair Housing Virginia
License Types
Continuing Education
Brokerage Relationships
Sample Virginia law questions
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Which of the following is a general power granted to the Virginia Real Estate Board under § 54.1-2105?
Setting local property tax rates, a county-level function
Approving zoning variances
Issuing marriage licenses, a circuit court clerk function
Prescribing educational and experience requirements for licensure
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Prescribing educational and experience requirements for licensure — Section 54.1-2105 authorizes the Board to license real estate professionals and to prescribe standards, including educational and experience requirements, for licensure.
Source: Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105
A corporation, partnership, or association, and not just an individual, may be licensed in Virginia as a:
Real estate broker
Notary public only
Escrow agent exclusively
Building inspector
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Real estate broker — Virginia's licensing statute authorizes the Board to license firms, including corporations, partnerships, and associations, as real estate brokers, not only individuals.
Source: Code of Virginia § 54.1-2105
A Virginia real estate salesperson must always be affiliated with and supervised by a:
County zoning administrator
Principal or supervising broker
Licensed home inspector
Title insurance underwriter
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Principal or supervising broker — Salespersons cannot practice independently in Virginia; every salesperson license is held under the supervision of a principal or supervising broker.
Source: Virginia Administrative Code 18VAC135-20-165
Virginia exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Virginia real estate salesperson exam?
The Virginia salesperson exam has 120 questions with a time limit of 150 minutes. You need 72% to pass.
What score do you need to pass the Virginia broker exam?
The Virginia broker exam requires 72% to pass, across 125 questions in 160 minutes.
Who administers the Virginia real estate exam?
The exam is administered by PSI. Virginia Real Estate Board exam administered by PSI as two separately-scored portions — national and Virginia law — each passed independently; only the failed portion needs retaking. Broker national portion scores up to 80 points across 75 items (75% = 60/80); broker state portion is 76% (38/50). Verified 2026-07-27 against PSI bulletin #466 (rev 2/18/2026) — the broker passing percentages were stale (70/75), corrected using the bulletin's raw Score Reporting table.
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