Ohio Real Estate Sales Person Exam Details

The Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam is split into two parts.  The first part is the real estate broker national exam and the second part is the real estate broker state specific exam.  The national portion of the Ohio Real Estate broker exam is comprised of 80 questions.  In order to pass the exam an examinee must answer 60 out of the 80 questions correct to pass (75% correct).  The time limit allowed to complete the Real Estate Broker National Portion is 120 minutes.

The state specific part of the Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam is comprised of 40 questions and an examinee must answer 30 questions correct to pass (75% correct).  The time limit allowed for the state specific part of the Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam is 60 minutes.

Real Estate Broker Exams in Ohio are administered by PSI exams at www.psiexams.com.  Before registering with PSI for the Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam you must first receive an eligibility notice from the Ohio Department of Commerse .  You must get your authorization letter and bring it on exam day to be eligible for the exam.  After registering for the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam you must take and pass the exam within 12 months.

In Ohio if you pass one part of the Real Estate Broker Exam you are permitted to take and pass the subsequent part at a later date as long as you receive approval again by the Department of Commerce and both are passed within 12 months of receiving your eligibility letter. 

The Ohio Real Estate Broker exams are taken by computer and you will receive your results immediately after finishing the exam.  The exam is closed book.

The registration fee to take the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam is 48 dollars whether you take one or both parts of the exam.  The retake fee is 48 dollars whether you take one or both parts of the exam.

 

Ohio Department of Commerce

Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing

77 South High Street, 20th floor

Columbus, OH 43215-6133

Telephone (614) 466-4100, Fax (614) 644-0584

www.com.state.oh.us