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Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam — 100 Original Practice Questions
Ohio Licensing Law & Requirements (1–20)
1. Which Ohio Revised Code chapter primarily governs real estate brokers and salespersons?
A) Chapter 4112 B) Chapter 4735 C) Chapter 5302 D) Chapter 5321
Answer: B. ORC Chapter 4735 is the principal statutory chapter governing real estate
brokers, salespersons, licensing, agency, and brokerage conduct .
2. How many hours of pre-license education does Ohio require for a real estate broker
license?
A) 120 hours B) 180 hours C) 60 hours D) 200 hours
Answer: A. Ohio requires 120 hours of broker-specific education including brokerage
management, trust fund handling, and advanced topics .
3. What is the minimum number of years of active salesperson experience required for an
Ohio broker license?
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 5 years D) 1 year
Answer: A. Ohio requires a minimum of 24 months (2 years) of active salesperson
experience under a licensed Ohio broker .
4. What is the passing scaled score required on EACH portion of the Ohio broker exam?
A) 70% B) 75% C) 80% D) 65%
Answer: B. The broker license applicant must achieve a scaled score of at least seventy-five
percent on each portion (national and state) to pass .
5. How long does an applicant have to pass both portions of the Ohio broker exam after
being approved?
A) 6 months B) 12 months C) 18 months D) 24 months
Answer: B. An applicant has twelve months from the date the division notifies the testing
vendor of testing eligibility to pass both portions .
6. What is the application processing fee for the Ohio broker license?
A) $100 B) $135 C) $150 D) $75
Answer: B. The broker application processing fee is $135 payable to the division .
7. If an applicant passes one portion of the exam but fails the other, what must they do?
A) Retake both portions B) Retake only the failed portion C) Wait 6 months D) Appeal to the
superintendent
Answer: B. The applicant need only retake and pass the failed portion. However, they must
reapply and remit a new application processing fee .
8. If an applicant passes one portion but fails to pass the other within the 12-month
eligibility period, what happens?
A) The passed portion remains valid indefinitely B) The passed portion is invalidated and the
file is closed C) They get a 6-month extension D) They only retake the passed portion
, 2
Answer: B. The portion previously passed becomes invalid and the file is closed. The
applicant must submit a new application and retake both portions .
9. What identification must an applicant bring to the Ohio broker exam?
A) Social Security card B) Government-issued photo identification C) Library card D)
Employee badge
Answer: B. Each applicant must bring one form of government-issued photo identification .
10. What happens if the testing vendor reports applicant misconduct during the exam?
A) The applicant receives a warning B) The superintendent denies the application and
prohibits testing for 12 months C) The applicant can retake immediately D) The applicant
receives a reduced score
Answer: B. If the division receives notice of misconduct, the superintendent shall deny the
application and prohibit the applicant from taking the examination for twelve months .
11. What is the exam format for the Ohio broker exam?
A) 100 questions B) 120 questions (80 national + 40 state) C) 150 questions D) 75 questions
Answer: B. The exam has 120 questions: 80 national and 40 state, administered by PSI .
12. Which agency administers the Ohio real estate broker exam?
A) Pearson VUE B) PSI C) Prometric D) Kryterion
Answer: B. PSI Services administers the Ohio real estate exams .
13. What is the minimum age to apply for an Ohio real estate license?
A) 16 B) 18 C) 21 D) 25
Answer: B. Applicants must be at least 18 years old .
14. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for Ohio broker licensure?
A) Be honest, truthful, and of good reputation B) Have a college degree C) Complete 120
hours of education D) Have two years of experience
Answer: B. A college degree is not required, though education must be from an institution
awarding at least a two-year degree .
15. How many real estate transactions (points) must a broker applicant complete?
A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
Answer: C. The applicant must have completed 20 real estate transactions or equivalent
experience as defined by Ohio Real Estate Commission rules .
16. How many points is a completed sale where the licensee was both the selling and
procuring agent?
A) 0.25 B) 0.5 C) 1 D) 2
Answer: C. One point is awarded for each completed sale where the licensee was both
selling and procuring agent .
17. How many points is a completed lease of an individual commercial or industrial property
for at least one year?
Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam — 100 Original Practice Questions
Ohio Licensing Law & Requirements (1–20)
1. Which Ohio Revised Code chapter primarily governs real estate brokers and salespersons?
A) Chapter 4112 B) Chapter 4735 C) Chapter 5302 D) Chapter 5321
Answer: B. ORC Chapter 4735 is the principal statutory chapter governing real estate
brokers, salespersons, licensing, agency, and brokerage conduct .
2. How many hours of pre-license education does Ohio require for a real estate broker
license?
A) 120 hours B) 180 hours C) 60 hours D) 200 hours
Answer: A. Ohio requires 120 hours of broker-specific education including brokerage
management, trust fund handling, and advanced topics .
3. What is the minimum number of years of active salesperson experience required for an
Ohio broker license?
A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 5 years D) 1 year
Answer: A. Ohio requires a minimum of 24 months (2 years) of active salesperson
experience under a licensed Ohio broker .
4. What is the passing scaled score required on EACH portion of the Ohio broker exam?
A) 70% B) 75% C) 80% D) 65%
Answer: B. The broker license applicant must achieve a scaled score of at least seventy-five
percent on each portion (national and state) to pass .
5. How long does an applicant have to pass both portions of the Ohio broker exam after
being approved?
A) 6 months B) 12 months C) 18 months D) 24 months
Answer: B. An applicant has twelve months from the date the division notifies the testing
vendor of testing eligibility to pass both portions .
6. What is the application processing fee for the Ohio broker license?
A) $100 B) $135 C) $150 D) $75
Answer: B. The broker application processing fee is $135 payable to the division .
7. If an applicant passes one portion of the exam but fails the other, what must they do?
A) Retake both portions B) Retake only the failed portion C) Wait 6 months D) Appeal to the
superintendent
Answer: B. The applicant need only retake and pass the failed portion. However, they must
reapply and remit a new application processing fee .
8. If an applicant passes one portion but fails to pass the other within the 12-month
eligibility period, what happens?
A) The passed portion remains valid indefinitely B) The passed portion is invalidated and the
file is closed C) They get a 6-month extension D) They only retake the passed portion
, 2
Answer: B. The portion previously passed becomes invalid and the file is closed. The
applicant must submit a new application and retake both portions .
9. What identification must an applicant bring to the Ohio broker exam?
A) Social Security card B) Government-issued photo identification C) Library card D)
Employee badge
Answer: B. Each applicant must bring one form of government-issued photo identification .
10. What happens if the testing vendor reports applicant misconduct during the exam?
A) The applicant receives a warning B) The superintendent denies the application and
prohibits testing for 12 months C) The applicant can retake immediately D) The applicant
receives a reduced score
Answer: B. If the division receives notice of misconduct, the superintendent shall deny the
application and prohibit the applicant from taking the examination for twelve months .
11. What is the exam format for the Ohio broker exam?
A) 100 questions B) 120 questions (80 national + 40 state) C) 150 questions D) 75 questions
Answer: B. The exam has 120 questions: 80 national and 40 state, administered by PSI .
12. Which agency administers the Ohio real estate broker exam?
A) Pearson VUE B) PSI C) Prometric D) Kryterion
Answer: B. PSI Services administers the Ohio real estate exams .
13. What is the minimum age to apply for an Ohio real estate license?
A) 16 B) 18 C) 21 D) 25
Answer: B. Applicants must be at least 18 years old .
14. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for Ohio broker licensure?
A) Be honest, truthful, and of good reputation B) Have a college degree C) Complete 120
hours of education D) Have two years of experience
Answer: B. A college degree is not required, though education must be from an institution
awarding at least a two-year degree .
15. How many real estate transactions (points) must a broker applicant complete?
A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
Answer: C. The applicant must have completed 20 real estate transactions or equivalent
experience as defined by Ohio Real Estate Commission rules .
16. How many points is a completed sale where the licensee was both the selling and
procuring agent?
A) 0.25 B) 0.5 C) 1 D) 2
Answer: C. One point is awarded for each completed sale where the licensee was both
selling and procuring agent .
17. How many points is a completed lease of an individual commercial or industrial property
for at least one year?
