West Virginia real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in West Virginia, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 90
- Broker requirement
- 180 clock hours (12 college credit hours) for new broker applicants, or 90 hours of broker education if already a WV-licensed salesperson, plus minimum 2 years licensed as salesperson
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE (per official Feb 2026 WV Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook; exam administration appears to have transitioned from PSI to Pearson VUE)
- Exam structure
- National and West Virginia state-law portions scored separately (item counts not confirmed from a single source in this pass)
- Passing
- 70% or higher in each subject area (national and state), per rec.wv.gov
Some West Virginia 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 West Virginia exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in West Virginia and the larger share of the exam. Study your West 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 West Virginia real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.