Requirements

Must be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien, 18 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).​​​

 

Step 1. Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course

Complete 60 hours of pre-license coursework.  Courses are offered in-person and online.  The final pre-license exam must be supervised by a proctor.  This test is closed-book and closed-note. You are allowed a basic-function calculator and scratch paper, but no cell phones or outside internet access.

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Step 2. Virginia Real Estate License Exam

After you’ve completed your pre-license education, you are eligible to take the Virginia Real Estate Exam.

The fee to take the exam is $60 per attempt. 

The passing rate for the Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 70%.

For more information on the structure of the exam please see Exam Structure Overview.

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Step 3.  Background Check

The Virginia Real Estate Board requires that all applicants complete a background check.

You will be electronically fingerprinted at the PSI testing center after you pass the Virginia state licensing exam.

The fee to complete your fingerprinting services is $52.

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Step 4. Real Estate License Application

Once the results of the fingerprinting are received by the Board, a complete license application must be received by the Board within 45 calendar days, or the applicant will have to be fingerprinted again before a license will be issued.

The fee for this application is $170.

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Step 5. Application Review

 Once the background report returns as pass, and the application review is complete, your license will be issued.    

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Step 6. Real Estate License Sponsorship

To activate your license, you must be associated with a current and active Virginia sponsoring broker.