Virginia real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Virginia, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 60
- Broker requirement
- 180 class/clock hours (Real Estate Brokerage course plus 3 Broker-Specific courses, or 2 Broker-Specific + 1 Broker-Related) plus active salesperson experience 36 of the preceding 48 months
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 80 national questions + 40 state questions, scored separately
- Passing
- 70% national portion, 75% state portion
Preparing for the Virginia exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Virginia and the larger share of the exam. Study your Virginia state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Official sources
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Virginia real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.