Virginia Real Estate License · Exam

Virginia Real Estate License Exam

PSI Services administers the Virginia salesperson exam under contract with DPOR. Here's how registration, structure, and scoring work.

PSI ServicesNational + State PortionsARELLO-Accredited

RealReady is an independent guide. PSI Services administers the licensing exam under contract with DPOR.

RealReady Virginia · Independent Guide
Exam Snapshot
VendorPSI Services
StructureNational + state, scored separately
Eligibility60-hour course completion first
ProctoringTest center or live remote proctoring
Score validityConfirm current window with PSI
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The PSI Virginia salesperson exam

PSI Services is the DPOR-contracted, ARELLO-accredited exam vendor for Virginia real estate licensing.

Vendor
PSI Services
Verify current delivery options directly with PSI.
Structure
National + state portions
National and Virginia portions are evaluated independently.
Eligibility
Course completion required first
Your 60-hour course certificate must be reported before you can register.

Who administers the exam

DPOR contracts with PSI Services to administer the Virginia salesperson examination. PSI's exams are accredited by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), which is meant to ensure both national principles and state-specific content are validly tested. Use the current PSI Virginia portal to verify available delivery options before scheduling.

Exam structure

Standard applicants take National and Virginia portions, and the portions are scored independently. The current exam fee is $60. Exact question counts, time limits, and passing thresholds are omitted because the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin was not reliably retrieved.

Registering for the exam

You become eligible to register once your 60-hour course completion has been reported to PSI. Registration is typically handled online through PSI's candidate portal; reciprocity applicants registering to take only the state portion may have different registration channels — see the reciprocity guide.

Scoring and retakes

The current Virginia Salesperson application must be received within one year of the initial examination date. Passing the exam does not create a license. Consult PSI directly for current retake administration without relying on an unsupported exact matrix.

Fingerprints and the exam day

Some candidates complete fingerprinting immediately after passing the exam at a participating PSI test center, or separately via Fieldprint Virginia. See requirements for background-check timing considerations.

Exam traps

Both portions must be passed independently
A strong score on the national portion does not offset a failing score on the state portion, or vice versa — each is scored on its own.
Study materials go stale fast
Virginia has made significant regulatory changes in recent years (agency law, advertising rules, unlicensed-assistant compensation). Older study guides may not reflect current law. See exam prep for what to double-check.

Prepare the Virginia Application

Review the signed application workflow

Frequently asked questions

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