Salesperson education: 60 pre-license hours
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
Which agency is responsible for regulating real estate licensees in Virginia?
Answer: A. Real estate licensees in Virginia are regulated by the Virginia Real Estate Board, which operates under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
Question 3 of 5
Continuing education and license renewal for Virginia real estate licensees are administered by:
Answer: A. License renewal and continuing-education requirements for Virginia licensees are set and administered by the Virginia Real Estate Board under DPOR.
Question 4 of 5
A consumer wants to file a complaint about the conduct of a Virginia real estate licensee. The appropriate body to receive and act on that complaint is:
Answer: A. The Virginia Real Estate Board under DPOR investigates complaints and enforces disciplinary action against licensees who violate Virginia real estate law and regulations.
Question 5 of 5
Which state agency is responsible for regulating and licensing real estate salespersons and brokers in Virginia?
Answer: A. Real estate licensing in Virginia is administered by the Virginia Real Estate Board, which operates under the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Virginia Real Estate Board (DPOR)
- Salesperson education: 60 pre-license hours
- 30-hour post-license course in first renewal
- Buyer-beware (caveat emptor) disclosure model
- Salesperson works under a licensed VA broker
- Earnest money held in a separate escrow account
Virginia (Real Estate Board / DPOR) — Key Facts: FAQs
Is Virginia (Real Estate Board / DPOR) — Key Facts 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.
