Ohio Real Estate Broker pass rate & how retakes work
PrepPass has not verified whether Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing publishes a pass rate for the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam, so we are not going to give you a percentage. Some exam authorities publish pass rates in annual or sunset-review reports rather than on their exam pages, and others genuinely publish none — until we have read the authority's own documents for this exam, we would only be guessing which it is. What we can tell you is that any exact "Ohio Real Estate Broker pass rate" figure you find on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate. Ask what it cites. The passing standard is a different thing from a pass rate, and for this exam it is published: 75%. Confirm it on Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing before you rely on it.
The best way to pass on the first try
Retakes cost time and, often, another exam fee — so the goal is to pass the first time. The most reliable way is to practice real questions until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 456+ free Ohio Real Estate Broker practice questions with answer explanations and a full timed mock exam — no signup required.
In the Ohio Real Estate Broker guide: A 60-question national practice exam, with a key that explains all four options and not just the right one. Practice here stays free.
Is there a published Ohio Real Estate Broker pass rate?
We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing's own publications for this exam, so we cannot tell you either that a pass rate exists or that one does not. Both claims are claims about the authority, and both need a source.
This matters more than it sounds. Pass rates often sit somewhere other than the exam page — in an annual report, a legislative sunset review, or a statistics dashboard. California's contractor board, for one, publishes its Law & Business pass rate in a report to the Legislature and nowhere else, which is why almost no prep site has it. So the absence of a figure on the registration page is not evidence that none is published.
Until we have checked, treat any exact "Ohio Real Estate Brokerpass rate" percentage you find online as an unofficial estimate unless it links to an authority document you can open yourself.
Start here — the exam authority itself: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing →
Ohio Real Estate Broker facts
How many times can you retake the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam?
There is generally no fixed lifetime cap. Here is how retakes work:
- If you don't pass, you can retake the exam. Each attempt generally requires registering (and paying any exam fee) again.
- The exam authority sets the retake policy, including any required waiting period between attempts. Confirm the exact wait on the official site before you rebook.
- You can prepare between attempts with unlimited free practice — PrepPass has 456+ free Ohio Real Estate Broker practice questions with explanations.
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See how hard the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam is →Frequently asked questions
What is the Ohio Real Estate Broker pass rate?+
PrepPass has not verified whether Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing publishes one, so we do not state a figure. Any exact percentage you see on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate rather than a number from the exam authority.
What score do you need to pass the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam?+
The published passing standard is 75%. That is the authority's figure, not ours, and it is a passing SCORE — the bar you personally have to clear — not a pass RATE. Confirm it on Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing before you rely on it.
What happens if you fail the Ohio Real Estate Broker exam?+
You can retake it. The authority may require a waiting period between attempts, so check the official page for the current rule. Working through practice questions until you consistently clear the standard you need is the most reliable way to do better next time.
Who regulates real estate brokers in Ohio?+
The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, within the Ohio Department of Commerce, licenses brokers and salespersons. The Division contracts with PSI to deliver the licensing examinations, and the five-member Ohio Real Estate Commission adopts the canons of ethics and decides discipline.
What experience do I need before the Ohio broker exam?+
Under ORC 4735.07(B)(5) an applicant must have been "a licensed real estate broker or salesperson for at least two of the five years preceding the person's application" and have completed either at least twenty real estate transactions in which property was sold for another while acting as a broker or salesperson, or equivalent experience, which OAC 1301:5-3-04(D) leaves to Commission review. Watch how those transactions are counted: under OAC 1301:5-3-04(A) a completed sale counts as one-half transaction to the procuring agent and one-half to the listing agent, so twenty "transactions" is not twenty closings. ORC 4735.07(B)(6)(b) then requires 240 hours of eligible courses at an institution of higher education — 40 hours of real estate practice, 40 of Ohio real estate law and civil rights, 20 of appraisal, 20 of finance, and 30 each in financial management, human resource or personnel management, applied business economics and business law. No degree is required; these are course hours. (2025's HB 238 cut the appraisal and finance hours for the salesperson license only — the broker figures are still 20 and 20.)
How is the Ohio broker exam structured?+
PSI delivers two portions in one session: a national portion of 75 items scored to 80 points in 120 minutes, and an Ohio state portion of 40 items worth 40 points in 60 minutes — 115 questions and 120 points over 180 minutes in total. A broker must score at least 75% on each portion, and there is no limit on retakes under ORC 4735.07(F). The state portion is weighted 4 items on state governance, 6 on licensing requirements, 16 on license law and Commission rules, and 14 on brokerage relationships (agency law).
What must a new Ohio broker do in the first year?+
ORC 4735.07(G) requires a new broker to submit proof of ten hours of Commission-approved post-licensure instruction no later than twelve months after the license is issued. Missing that suspends the license automatically, and a further twelve months without proof revokes it. Thereafter the license renews on a three-year cycle on the licensee's birthday, with 30 hours of continuing education that must include a three-hour course on the duties of a principal broker (ORC 4735.141).
Scoring and retake rules — confirm on the official authority:
Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing →https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/real-estate-and-professional-licensing/salespersons-and-brokers/guides-and-resources/salesperson-and-broker-candidate-information-bulletin →https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1001 →https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4735.07 →Last updated: September 2026