Virginia Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Virginia
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete a 60-hour Principles of Real Estate course from a DPOR-approved school.
Required Courses (60 hours total):
- • Principles of Real Estate (60 hours)
New agents must complete a 30-hour post-license education course within one year of licensure.
State Examination
Exam Name
Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
PSI
Format
120 scored questions (80 national, 105 minutes + 40 state, 45 minutes) plus unscored pretest items
Passing Score
National 56 of 80; State 30 of 40
Exam Fee
$60
Retake Policy: Retake only the failed portion; all portions must be passed within 1 year of the original exam date.
Background Check
Type: Fingerprint-based background check via PSI or Fieldprint
Cost: $52
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Virginia broker to activate your license
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $60 |
| Application Fee | $244.50 |
| Fingerprinting | $52 |
| Listed Fees | $356.50 |
Listed fees: $244.50 application (incl. recovery fund and technology fee) + $60 PSI exam + $52 fingerprinting = $356.50. Background checks expire after 45 days.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
Confirm with provider
CE Required
16 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
16 hours: 11 mandatory (2 fair housing, 3 ethics, 2 agency, 2 contracts, 2 legal updates including flood/NFIP) + 5 elective. First renewal: the 30-hour post-license course within the first year instead.
The regulation sets a $100 base renewal fee; DPOR adds a technology fee to certain fees, and the published renewal total was not found, so it is not certified.
License Reciprocity
Holders of a current salesperson license from another state may qualify by passing the Virginia state portion (no experience required); universal license recognition is also available (18VAC135-20-65).
Virginia Real Estate Board - Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
- Official Website
- (804) 367-8526
- Apply Online
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Requires 36 months as active full-time salesperson (out of 48 months) plus 180 hours of broker courses and passing the broker exam
- • 3 years experience required
- • 180 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12