West Virginia Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for West Virginia
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 90 hours of pre-licensing education from a Commission-approved institution.
Required Courses (90 hours total):
- • West Virginia Pre-Licensing Course (90 hours)
Must score 70% or higher on course final exams. Education valid for 5 years from completion date.
State Examination
Exam Name
West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
National: 80 scored (+5 pretest), 150 minutes; State: 50 scored (+5 pretest), 60 minutes (130 scored total)
Passing Score
70% on both the national and state parts
Exam Fee
$118
Retake Policy: $59 per part; must retake and pass a failed part within 90 days or two attempts, whichever comes first.
Background Check
Type: Fingerprint-based background check via IdentoGO (service code 228Q6K)
Cost: $45.75
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed West Virginia broker to activate your license
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $118 |
| Application Fee | $25 |
| License Fee | $75 |
| Fingerprinting | $45.75 |
| Listed Fees | $263.75 |
Listed fees: exam application $25 + exam $118 (both parts) + license $75 + IdentoGO screening $45.75 = $263.75. Course tuition is excluded.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 years
Renewal Fee
$75
CE Required
7 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
7 hours of continuing education per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Renewal deadline is June 30.
License Reciprocity
West Virginia has a Florida mutual agreement (amended April 2025). Other out-of-state licensees receive a national-exam waiver but must pass the WV state portion. WV eliminated broad full reciprocity in 2017.
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (304) 558-3555
- Apply Online
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Requires 2 years as salesperson with 20 closed transactions (or 40 lifetime), 90 hours of broker education, and passing the broker exam
- • 2 years experience required
- • 90 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12