What are the exam policies at the Ohio PSI testing center?
PSI only allows approved items into the testing room. Personal belongings will be placed in secure storage provided at each testing site before the exam, or you will be asked to store them in your vehicle. Electronic devices of any type, including smartwatches, are prohibited from the testing room.
Anyone that brought you to the exam cannot wait in the testing center, the building, or the building’s property.
No food or drink is allowed in the exam center. Smoking is not permitted.
As part of the check-in process, all candidates are asked to empty their pockets and lift the ends of their sleeves and the bottoms of their pant legs. Any exceptionally bulky or loose clothing that could conceal recording devices or notes is not permitted. They will also inspect eyeglass frames or any other apparel that could hide a recording device.
Any candidate found possessing prohibited items in the testing center will have the exam results invalidated and be asked to leave the examination center. A report will be made to the Ohio Division of Real Estate.
Once you are seated and begin the exam, you may only leave the room to use the restroom. Ask the exam administrator for permission first. You will not receive extra time to complete the exam.
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The Ohio Salesperson Pre-licensure Exam consists of two sections. A National section will ask 80 multiple-choice questions. A passing score is 70%. The State section will ask 40 multiple-choice questions. A passing score is 70%.
You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content. Topics include property ownership, land use controls, financing, market analysis, property disclosures, and contracts. State-specific questions ask about the commission, licensing, rules of the OREC, and brokerage relationships.
You don’t need to, but you can. Only non-programmable calculators that are silent, battery-operated, and do not have an alphabetic keyboard are allowed.
You will need to bring (2) forms of identification. One must be state or federal government-issued, like a driver’s license or passport. The secondary form can be another primary ID or something which contains your signature, like a credit or debit card.
PSI can accommodate testing modifications in accordance with the ADA. Anyone requesting accommodations must fill out the accommodations request form and submit documentation from a medical authority or specialist about their limitations.
Don’t bring any personal belongings into the testing center. Wallets and keys can be placed in provided storage. No food or drink is allowed in the exam room. You can use the restroom, but you will not receive extra time.
No, because in Ohio passing the state exam is the last step before you are issued your license. If you pass, you automatically receive your salesperson license.
Congratulations! PSI will notify the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing you have passed the exam. The ODRE will issue your salesperson license in a few business days.
PSI will notify the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing you have passed the exam. The ODRE will issue your salesperson license in a few business days.
Each license application enables you to take the exam one time within your 12-month eligibility window. Your testing window is printed on the mailing label of your Candidate Bulletin. If you fail, you must submit a retake application. You will pay an exam fee each time you retest, $39 for one section or $58 for both.
Your exam results will appear on your computer immediately upon finishing the test. You’ll also leave the PSI test center with an official score report.
Yes, but you must apply to retake it within twelve months of the eligibility date on your Candidate Bulletin. You’ll receive a retake application with your score report.
You’ll receive a retake application with your score report. You must submit this retake application to the ODRE and pay the exam fee. It is $39 if you need to retake one section or $58 if you need to take both. ODRE will let you know when your retake is approved.