Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which body licenses and regulates real estate salespersons in Virginia?
Answer: A. The Virginia Real Estate Board, within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), licenses and regulates real estate salespersons and brokers in Virginia.
Question 2 of 5
In Virginia, which state body is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers?
Answer: B. Real estate licensees in Virginia are regulated by the Virginia Real Estate Board, one of the boards housed under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Trade associations like the Virginia Association of Realtors are private membership groups and do not issue or revoke licenses.
Question 3 of 5
After licensure, a new Virginia salesperson must complete post-license education within:
Answer: B. Virginia requires new salespersons to complete a 30-hour post-license education curriculum during their first renewal period.
Question 4 of 5
A newly licensed Virginia salesperson must complete a special post-license curriculum within the first renewal period. How many hours is this post-license education?
Answer: B. Virginia requires new salespersons to complete a 30-hour post-license education curriculum during their first renewal period.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following best describes the supervisory duty of a Virginia broker over affiliated salespersons?
Answer: B. Virginia brokers are responsible for supervising the brokerage activities of their affiliated salespersons, including the handling of client funds and compliance with Board rules.
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What you need to know
To qualify for a salesperson license, an applicant must complete 60 hours of approved pre-license education and pass the licensing exam. A Virginia salesperson cannot act independently; the license must be held and supervised by a licensed Virginia broker, who is responsible for the salesperson's real estate activities.
How Virginia Licenses Real Estate Salespersons: FAQs
Is How Virginia Licenses Real Estate Salespersons on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Virginia real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Virginia test this differently?
Virginia applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Virginia rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
