Ohio real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1001 · PSI Ohio Real Estate CIB, Copyright 2026, dated 7/1/2026 (bulletins 1001 and 1002 byte-identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1002 · 7/1/2026
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr120 + 60 min
- To pass
- 70%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10 | 120 min | 70% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 70% correct |
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number6 quotes
- Exam structure
“Salesperson National 80 (80 points) 70% 120 minutes / State 40 (40 points) 70% 60 minutes / Both 120 (120 points) 70% 180 minutes”
psi-1001.pdf PDF p.11 Examination Summary Table (# of Items / Passing Score / Time Allowed), verified with pdftotext -raw - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored. However, these questions will count against examination time.”
psi-1001.pdf PDF p.11 - Pass rule
“Candidates must pass both portions of the exam, one is a state section and one is a national section, within the 12-month period listed on the label of this bulletin.”
psi-1001.pdf PDF p.3 - Scheduling
“You must take both portions of the exam in the same examination session unless you have previously passed a single portion. You are not allowed to split the exam into two separate portions to be taken in two different examination sessions.”
psi-1001.pdf PDF p.2 - Retake rule
“You must re-apply, using the Retake Application service request, for the portion you failed, and retake the examination, within the 12-month period.”
psi-1001.pdf PDF p.7 - Time (API)
“OH Real Estate Salesperson - State 60; OH Salesperson - National 120”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ohre/test/WZ98295L (testId 1001)
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Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 11575 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr120 + 60 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 120 min | 75% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 75% correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“Broker* National 75 (80 points) 75% 120 minutes / State 40 (40 points) 75% 60 minutes / Both 115 (120 points) 75% 180 minutes”
psi-1002.pdf PDF p.11 - National · points
“*Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-1002.pdf PDF p.11 - Pass rule
“Candidates must pass both portions of the examination within one year of the date on the label of the initial Candidate Information Bulletin from PSI.”
psi-1002.pdf PDF p.11 - Retake rule
“You must apply and retake the failed portion by the date indicated on the label of the initial Candidate Information Bulletin.”
psi-1002.pdf PDF p.11 - Time (API)
“OH Broker - State 60; OH Broker - National 120”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/ohre/test/Z97SE7PX (testId 1002)
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FAQ
How many questions are on the Ohio Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Ohio Salesperson exam?
National: 70% correct; State: 70% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Ohio Salesperson exam?
3 hours (180 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Ohio Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Ohio Broker exam?
115 scored questions (75 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Ohio Broker exam?
National: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Ohio Broker exam?
3 hours (180 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Ohio Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).