What is included on the Ohio state salesperson licensing exam?
The Ohio Salesperson State Exam has two sections. You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content.
On the national section, questions will cover:
Property ownership
Land use controls and regulations
Financing
Valuation & market analysis
General principles of agency
Property disclosures
Contracts
Leasing and property management
The practice of real estate
The state portion will ask about:
The Ohio Division of Real Estate
Licensing Requirements
License Law and Rules of the OREC
Brokerage Relationships
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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.