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Virginia Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Virginia Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 63 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 17 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- The real Virginia Real Estate Broker exam: 125 questions · 160 minutes · 60 of 80 points national; 38 of 50 state to pass.
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- 466 free Virginia Real Estate Broker practice questions on the same material, every one explained.
- Last updated: September 2026.
Studying in order?
In the Virginia 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.
Property Ownership
10% of the exam- Real vs. Personal Property and the Bundle of Rights
- Estates in Land
- Forms of Co-Ownership
Land Use Controls and Regulations
5% of the exam- Government Powers Over Land
- Zoning and Public Land-Use Tools
- Private Land-Use Controls
Valuation and Market Analysis
8% of the exam- Value, Price, and Cost
- The Three Approaches to Value
- CMA, BPO, and the Limits of a License
Financing
9% of the exam- Notes and Security Instruments
- Loan Types and Common Clauses
- Federal Lending Laws
Contracts
19% of the exam- Essential Elements and Validity
- Offer, Acceptance, and Counteroffers
- Common Real Estate Contracts
- Performance, Breach, and Remedies
General Principles of Agency
13% of the exam- Creating Agency and Fiduciary Duties
- Clients, Customers, Single and Dual Agency
- Broker Supervision and Vicarious Liability
Property Disclosures
7% of the exam- The Duty to Disclose Material Facts
- Latent vs. Patent Defects
- Federally Required Disclosures
Property Management
5% of the exam- The Management Agreement and Trust Funds
- Leasehold Estates and Lease Types
- Landlord and Tenant Rights
Transfer of Title
6% of the exam- How Title Transfers
- Types of Deeds
- Recording and Title Assurance
Practice of Real Estate
12% of the exam- Brokerage Management and Supervision
- Trust Accounts, Commingling, and Conversion
- Fair Housing, Antitrust, and Risk Management
Real Estate Calculations
6% of the exam- The Basic Percentage Formula
- Area, Volume, and Investment Measures
- Finance and Proration Calculations
Licensing: Qualifications, Records and Maintenance
26% of the exam- The Real Estate Board and Where the Rules Live
- Qualifications for the Broker License
- License Types and the Activities That Require One
- Records, Audits and Board Inquiries
- License Maintenance: Terms, Education, Transfers and Notices
- Improper Dealings and Improper Brokerage
Escrow Accounts
14% of the exam- Maintaining the Account
- Deposits: The Five-Business-Banking-Day Clock
- Disbursement and Disputed Deposits
- Commingling, Conversion and the Board's Remedies
Disclosure Requirements
14% of the exam- The Residential Property Disclosure Act: Buyer Beware
- Timing, Termination and the Affirmative Disclosures
- Resale Certificates: HOA and POA Disclosure Timing
- Advertising Rules
Agency Definitions and Relationships
24% of the exam- The Definitions That Decide Everything Else
- Brokerage Agreements: When, Written, and How Long
- Standard Agent Duties, and Duties to a Customer
- Disclosure, Limited Service, Dual and Designated Representation
- Compensation, Liability and the Abrogated Common Law
Virginia Fair Housing Law and Regulations
12% of the exam- The Protected Classes
- What Is Unlawful
- Advertising and Covenants
- Exemptions
- Enforcement, and What It Does to a License
Specific Acts Pertaining to Real Estate Practice
10% of the exam- The Condominium Act
- The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- The Common Interest Communities Act
- The Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
- The Property Owners' Association Act
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