Question 1

Who administers the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC

The Division states it has contracted PSI to conduct the exam. PSI's bulletin offers it at a PSI test center or online with a remote proctor. Before applying, a candidate must complete 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 hours of Ohio Real Estate Law, 10 hours of Real Estate Appraisal and 10 hours of Real Estate Finance.

Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — Salesperson & Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (landing page) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

120 questions. Two portions: a national portion of 80 items and a state portion of 40 items. PSI adds that 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions may also be given; they count against exam time.

Question 3

How long is the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

180 minutes. For both portions together: 120 minutes for the national portion and 60 minutes for the state portion.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination?

Accepted Answer

70%. 70% is required on each portion, and both portions must be passed within the 12-month period on the bulletin label. After a fail you retake only the failed portion, after filing a retake request and fee with the Division. The Division's own page states it as “Passing score: 70.”

Question 5

How much does the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$81 — Salesperson examination application (includes the first year of the license period if issued), non-refundable (Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, one-time) Source
$66 — PSI exam fee, state and national portions together (PSI Services LLC, per attempt)
$46 — PSI exam fee, national portion only (retake) (PSI Services LLC, per attempt)
$43 — PSI exam fee, state portion only (retake) (PSI Services LLC, per attempt)

PSI: examination fees are not refundable or transferable. Background-check fees are extra and are not listed here.

Source: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the Ohio Real Estate Salesperson Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing / PSI. Neither the PSI bulletin nor the Division's pages state the language or languages of the exam; the bulletin only links a tutorial “in English”. PrepPass therefore names none.

Administering body	Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC The Division states it has contracted PSI to conduct the exam. PSI's bulletin offers it at a PSI test center or online with a remote proctor. Before applying, a candidate must complete 40 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices, 40 hours of Ohio Real Estate Law, 10 hours of Real Estate Appraisal and 10 hours of Real Estate Finance. Source: Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — Salesperson & Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (landing page) (2026-09-22)
Questions	120 questions Two portions: a national portion of 80 items and a state portion of 40 items. PSI adds that 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions may also be given; they count against exam time. Source: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	180 minutes For both portions together: 120 minutes for the national portion and 60 minutes for the state portion. Source: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	70% 70% is required on each portion, and both portions must be passed within the 12-month period on the bulletin label. After a fail you retake only the failed portion, after filing a retake request and fee with the Division. The Division's own page states it as “Passing score: 70.” Source: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$81 — Salesperson examination application (includes the first year of the license period if issued), non-refundable (Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, one-time) Source $66 — PSI exam fee, state and national portions together (PSI Services LLC, per attempt) $46 — PSI exam fee, national portion only (retake) (PSI Services LLC, per attempt) $43 — PSI exam fee, state portion only (retake) (PSI Services LLC, per attempt) PSI: examination fees are not refundable or transferable. Background-check fees are extra and are not listed here. Source: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing / PSI Neither the PSI bulletin nor the Division's pages state the language or languages of the exam; the bulletin only links a tutorial “in English”. PrepPass therefore names none. What we read and found nothing in: PSI Services LLC — Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22) · Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — Requirements for an Ohio Real Estate Salesperson's License (2026-09-22) · Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing — Salesperson & Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (landing page) (2026-09-22)

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