Pass Your Virginia Real Estate Exam the First Time

The Residential Property Disclosure Act has a "Caveat Emptor" vibe that contradicts national consumer-protection lessons.

Questions

120

80 NAT / 40 STATE

To Pass

72%

70% NAT / 75% STATE

Time Limit

2.5 Hrs

150 TOTAL MINUTES

Provider

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VREB

Pass your Virginia Salesperson or Broker License

Virginia follows a Caveat Emptor approach to seller disclosure, and the VREB tests the gap between what candidates expect and what Virginia law actually requires.

Most national prep courses teach full and proactive seller disclosure as the standard. Virginia takes a different approach, and the exam tests that difference throughout the disclosure section. Generic platforms and AI generated question banks were built around the pro consumer disclosure model. Virginia’s exam reflects Virginia law, not the model most candidates studied.

The License Professor is written by licensed Virginia professionals who know the PSI state portion’s content. Every question on Virginia disclosure requirements, agency structure, and escrow obligations is drawn from Virginia law.

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Three Topics that Trip Up Virginia Students Most

VREB Regulations

The Virginia Real Estate Board regulates everything from licensing to escrow to advertising under a dense code that includes Virginia-specific disclosures for dam break zones and mold — provisions candidates from other states will not have encountered.

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Residential Disclosure Act

Virginia follows a "caveat emptor" approach where sellers must honestly answer questions but are not obligated to volunteer defects — the exam exploits the gap between what students expect (full disclosure) and what Virginia law actually requires.

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Dual/Designated Agency

Virginia permits both dual and designated agency with written consent, but the supervising broker in a designated arrangement is automatically considered a dual agent — a critical nuance students almost always miss.

The Virginia Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.

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Virginia Real Estate Practice Questions

Sample questions from the Virginia real estate exam — with answers and explanations.

1. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the Federal Fair Housing Act?

  1. A.Sexual orientation
  2. B.Religion
  3. C.National origin
  4. D.Race
Explanation: The Federal Fair Housing Act protects seven classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Sexual orientation is not federally protected, though Virginia state law provides this protection in housing.

2. Under Virginia Real Estate Board regulations (18VAC135-20-260), which of the following is NOT listed as a prohibited act that can result in disciplinary action against a broker's license?

  1. A.A principal broker failing to ensure proper supervision and accountability over the firm's escrow account and daily operations.
  2. B.Being convicted of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving fraudulent or dishonest acts.
  3. C.Two reliable witnesses have given sworn testimony that the broker is mentally ill.
  4. D.Fabricating or altering a document with the intent to mislead a client.
Explanation: Virginia's Prohibited Acts regulation (18VAC135-20-260) enumerates specific grounds including supervision failures over escrow accounts and daily operations, criminal convictions involving fraud or dishonesty, and document fabrication -- but no provision addresses mental illness or witness testimony. Virginia's scheme also includes an automatic-revocation-on-Recovery-Fund-payment statute (Va. Code § 54.1-2119).

3. A broker may enter a listing into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The data provided may include all of the following EXCEPT:

  1. A.The square footage of the property.
  2. B.The legal description.
  3. C.An offer to share compensation.
  4. D.The chattels and amenities being offered as a part of the real estate.
Explanation: Since the NAR settlement, offers to share compensation with buyer's agents can no longer be communicated through the MLS -- sellers may still offer compensation through other means, but not as MLS-published data. The square footage, legal description, and chattels/amenities being offered are all standard MLS listing data fields.
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Virginia Real Estate Exam Structure: What to Expect

The Virginia Salesperson exam combines 80 national questions and 40 state-specific questions in 150 minutes.

Question breakdown

National portion: 80 questions, 56 correct to pass (70%)

Standard PSI national content.

Virginia portion: 40 questions, 30 correct to pass (75%)

Topics:

  • VA license law (Title 54.1) (10-12 questions)
  • Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act (5-7 questions)
  • POA disclosure (3-5 questions)
  • Agency disclosure (4-6 questions)
  • Trust accounts (4-5 questions)
  • Caveat emptor framework (3-4 questions)

Time management

150 minutes for 120 questions = 75 seconds per question. Tight. Practice under timed conditions.

Cost structure

  • Pre-licensing (60 hours): $300-$600
  • Exam: $60
  • License: $170
  • Background check: ~$50
  • Total: $580-$880

Retake rules

Retakes allowed. $60 per attempt.

If you're taking the Broker exam

The Virginia Broker exam is different from the Salesperson exam above: 125 questions (75 national + 50 state) in 160 minutes. The two portions are scored independently — you need 60 of 75 national questions correct (worth up to 80 points, since some national items score up to two points) and 38 of 50 state questions correct. Broker content shifts toward supervision, trust account management, and brokerage operations rather than the fundamentals emphasized on the Salesperson exam. Source: PSI Virginia DPOR Candidate Bulletin (rev. 2/18/2026), Examination Summary Table p.3 and Score Reporting p.15.

Topics Covered on the Virginia Real Estate Exam

National Exam Topics (80 questions)

  1. Property Ownership — Estates, deeds, easements
  2. Land Use Controls — Zoning, government powers
  3. Valuation — Three approaches, CMA
  4. Financing — Mortgages, FHA/VA, RESPA, TILA
  5. Agency — Agency relationships
  6. Contracts — Listing agreements, purchase contracts
  7. Closing — Closing procedures, prorations
  8. Practice — Working with buyers and sellers, fair housing, math

Virginia State Exam Topics (40 questions)

  1. Virginia License Law — VREB rules, license categories
  2. Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act — Disclosure vs. Disclaimer
  3. Property Owners' Association Act — POA disclosure for HOA properties
  4. Agency Disclosure — Virginia-specific requirements
  5. Trust Accounts — Broker trust account rules

Why this list matters

Each state topic generates 4-7 questions. VRPDA and POA disclosure together generate 8-12 questions. Master them.

What this list doesn't tell you

PSI writes scenario-based questions. Practice questions, not just topic review.

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