Step 1: Take a 90-hour pre-licensing course
All new West Virginia salespersons must take a 90-hour pre-licensing course to prepare them for the business of real estate. Take the course from a state-approved education provider.
During this course, you'll learn about essential real estate topics like property valuation, financing, and general practice. The course will also teach you specifics about West Virginia real estate laws and regulations.
After passing the final test, you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion essential for the application process. Your pre-license education is good for five years.
Step 2: Submit a criminal background check
Before your license application can be approved, you must submit to a state and federal criminal background check. Your background check results are good for 90 days, so time your background check with your application submission.
Schedule an appointment by visiting https://uenroll.identogo.com/. Bring this form with you to the background check and provide the service code 228Q6K. The fee is $45.75 paid at the time of the appointment.
Step 3: Apply for a West Virginia salesperson license
The West Virginia Real Estate Commission (WBREC) gives you the option of completing an online application or a paper application for your salesperson license. An online application is the fastest and easiest way to work through the application process.
Your salesperson license application will include:
- The signature of your employing broker with an active West Virginia license
- Two character recommendations from property owners not related to you and have known you for at least two years
- The notarization of all signatures
The salesperson application fee is $25.
Step 4: Schedule the real estate exam
The WVREC uses PSI to administer the state licensing exam. The WVREC must approve you before you can schedule your exam. PSI will contact you via email with your testing approval. Once you’ve been approved, you have 90 days to schedule the exam.
You’ll need your social security number to schedule the exam. Find the testing
schedule on the PSI website or the state Candidate Handbook.
The West Virginia Salesperson Exam costs $96 and is payable directly to PSI. The company accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover), cashier’s check, or money orders. All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
