Virginia Real Estate Broker pass rate & how retakes work
PrepPass has not verified whether Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board publishes a pass rate for the Virginia 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 "Virginia 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: 60 of 80 points national; 38 of 50 state. Confirm it on Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board 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 466+ free Virginia Real Estate Broker practice questions with answer explanations and a full timed mock exam — no signup required.
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.
Is there a published Virginia Real Estate Broker pass rate?
We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board'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 "Virginia 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: Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board →
Virginia Real Estate Broker facts
How many times can you retake the Virginia 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 466+ free Virginia Real Estate Broker practice questions with explanations.
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What is the Virginia Real Estate Broker pass rate?+
PrepPass has not verified whether Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board 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 Virginia Real Estate Broker exam?+
The published passing standard is 60 of 80 points national; 38 of 50 state. 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 Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board before you rely on it.
What happens if you fail the Virginia 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 Virginia?+
The Virginia Real Estate Board, within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), licenses brokers and salespersons. Va. Code § 54.1-2104 gives the Board nine members — seven licensees of at least seven consecutive years and two citizen members — and § 54.1-2105 gives it the power to regulate. DPOR contracts with PSI to administer the licensing exams.
What experience do I need before the Virginia broker exam?+
Under 18VAC135-20-35(C), a broker applicant must have been “actively engaged … as a real estate salesperson for a period of 36 of the 48 months immediately preceding application,” verified by the principal or supervising broker for whom the applicant worked. 18VAC135-20-10 defines “actively engaged” as active licensure performing licensed activity for an average of at least 40 hours per week. Va. Code § 54.1-2105(B)(2) adds a high school diploma or equivalent and not less than 12 semester hours of real estate instruction, which subsection D specifies must be in real estate brokerage, finance, appraisal, law and related Board-approved subjects.
How is the Virginia broker exam structured?+
PSI candidate information bulletin 466 gives the broker exam a national portion of 75 items scored to 80 points in 105 minutes and a Virginia state portion of 50 items worth 50 points in 55 minutes — 125 items in 160 minutes together. Passing is published as points correct rather than a percentage: 60 of 80 on the national portion and 38 of 50 on the state portion, and you must pass both. If you are applying for a reciprocal license you need only pass the state portion.
Scoring and retake rules — confirm on the official authority:
Virginia DPOR, Real Estate Board →https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Real-Estate/Pre-License →https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/466 →https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency135/chapter20/ →https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter21/ →Last updated: September 2026