Ohio real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Ohio, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 100 — the Occupational License Reform Bill reduced Ohio salesperson pre-licensing from 120 to 100 hours effective April 9, 2025 (Finance and Appraisal courses cut from 20 to 10 hours each); the dataset's own note flagged this but recorded the old 120 figure
- Broker requirement
- Active salesperson license for 2 of the last 5 years, participation in at least 20 real estate transactions, plus broker pre-licensing coursework (100 hours post-reform: four 30-hour courses in Financial Management, Business Law, Human Resource Management, Business Economics) and 60 semester/90 quarter hours of post-secondary education (or equivalent)
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 120 total questions — 80 national + 40 state, scored separately (120 min national / 60 min state)
- Passing
- 70% on each portion (56/80 national, 28/40 state)
Some Ohio details were ambiguous on the official site when we researched this (July 2026) — double-check specifics with the commission before you rely on them.
Preparing for the Ohio exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Ohio and the larger share of the exam. Study your Ohio state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Official sources
- https://www.hondros.com/resources/blog/changes-real-estate-broker-license-requirements-2025/
- https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/real-estate-and-professional-licensing/salespersons-and-brokers/guides-and-resources/salesperson-and-broker-candidate-information-bulletin
- https://www.ohiosos.gov/notary/become-a-notary-in-ohio/education-and-testing
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Ohio real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.