Licensure Requirements for a Salesperson
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must complete 90 hours (or 6 college credit hours) of pre-license education
- Background check
- Pass the salesperson exam
- Apply for license
Licensure Requirements for a Broker
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must complete 90 hours (or 6 college credit hours) of pre-license education
- Must have spent at least 2 years as a licensed salesperson
- Background check
- Submit Experience Verification Form
- Submit Broker Affidavit of Salesperson Training
Step by Step Guide (Salesperson)
- Complete 90 hours (or 6 college credit hours) of pre-license education through an Approved School
- Complete Background Check
- Apply for exam eligibility (Refer to the WVREC website for instructions on what to include with the application)
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license (application is on page 13 of the West Virginia Candidate Handbook)
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete the 90-hour Broker pre-license course through one of the approved providers (Both are listed at the bottom of the Broker Licensing page on the WVREC website)
- Complete Background Check
- Apply for Exam Eligibility
- Pass the broker exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license (application is on page 15 of the West Virginia Candidate Handbook)
Obtaining a West Virginia license if you are already licensed in another state:
Salesperson: Follow the steps as outlined above for a new licensee, plus you will need to submit with your application a Certificate of Licensure for each state you either currently hold or have ever held a license in.
Broker: Follow the steps as outlined above for a new licensee, only you will be required to take 180 hours (or 12 college credit hours) of pre-license education. You will also need to submit with your application a Certificate of Licensure for each state you either currently hold or have ever held a license in.
Exam Info
Salesperson: The exam costs $96 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. The national portion consists of 100 scored questions and 5 pre-test questions that do not affect your score. The state law portion consists of 50 scored questions and 5 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of at least 70% on the national portion and at least 75% on the state law portion to pass.
You will have 2 ½ hours to complete the national portion and 1 hour to complete the state law portion.
Broker: The exam costs $96 and is administered on a computer. The national portion consists of 10 simulation problems. Nine of these are scored and one is a pre-test problem that does not affect your score. For more information on the simulation problems, refer to pages 8-9 of the West Virginia Candidate Handbook. The state law portion consists of 60 scored multiple choice questions and 5 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of at least 80% to pass the state law portion.
For information on how the national broker simulation portion is scored, refer to pages 11-12 of the West Virginia Candidate Handbook. You will have 2 ½ hours to complete the national portion and 1 ½ hours to complete the state law portion.
- Schedule online at http://schedule.psiexams.com/ or by calling 855-340-3903
- For exam locations, refer to page 24 of the West Virginia Candidate Handbook
Fees:
- Exam Fee- $96
- License Fee (Salesperson)- $75
- Application Fee (Salesperson)- $25
- License Fee (Broker)- $150
- Application Fee (Broker)- $25