Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.
Ohio licenses salespersons through the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing. PSI administers one computer-based salesperson appointment: 80 national and 40 Ohio state scored multiple-choice items in 180 minutes when both portions are taken together (120 + 60), with independent 70% cuts on each portion (56/80 and 28/40). PSI lists $66 when both portions are scheduled together ($46 national only / $43 state only); confirm the live fee in bulletin 1002 before you schedule.
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Ohio salesperson candidates take a national section and an Ohio state section during one computer-based appointment administered by PSI. The national portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions. The Ohio state portion includes 40 scored multiple-choice questions with 60 minutes allotted. When both portions are taken in the same sitting, PSI allots 180 minutes total. About five to ten experimental items may appear but do not count toward your score. PSI reports pass or fail for each section independently. You must achieve at least 70% on the national section (56 of 80) and at least 70% on the state section (28 of 40) to pass. A strong national performance cannot offset a failing Ohio-law result.
PSI publishes content outlines in the live Ohio Candidate Information Bulletin (bulletin 1002). The counts below reflect the two-thirds national and one-third state split required by Ohio Administrative Code 1301:5-1-05; individual test forms may vary slightly within each category.
License exams test how Ohio statutes, commission rules, and candidate bulletins interact. Use the Statutes and regulations links on this page for primary sources, then confirm live fees and outlines with the regulator before you schedule.
Ohio salesperson candidates must satisfy Division education, application, and examination rules before a license is issued. Review the current Division and PSI pages before applying because fees and forms can change.
The State plan unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched simulated exams, exam-day simulation, weak-topic mastery drills, spaced-repetition flashcards, and adaptive custom practice against the Ohio question bank for twelve months from activation. The State + National plan adds the national bank with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Ohio product manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Access is English only. Renewal is manual (no automatic billing). A 3-day no-questions-asked refund policy applies. Prices and offer feature lists render from the shared catalog on this page.
Treat the national outline and Ohio state portion as separate study plans even when you sit both in one appointment. Drill Ohio statute topics such as commission rules, recovery fund basics, broker-only payments, brokerage disclosure duties, and Ohio Fair Housing until the 40-item state portion feels predictable. Pair that with timed national practice on finance, contracts, valuation, and fair housing for the 80-question national portion. Start the free Ohio practice test on this page for a short email-gated readiness snapshot, then continue into unlimited blueprint-matched practice if you purchase Ohio exam prep. Pair paid drills with ORC Chapter 4735, Division rules, and the live PSI outlines rather than treating any practice set as the live exam.
Pass both portions within your 12-month PSI eligibility window, then complete any remaining Division licensing steps so your salesperson license can issue under your sponsoring broker. Keep Division and PSI fee pages bookmarked because application and examination charges are billed separately. If you fail only one portion, submit a Division Retake Application with the processing fee and schedule only the failed portion before the eligibility window expires.
Study these official statute, rule, and regulator sources for this jurisdiction. Confirm current text before exam day.
You must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent (if born after 1950), complete 100 hours of approved pre-licensing education at an institution of higher education, obtain broker sponsorship, submit a Salesperson Examination Application with the $81 Division fee and proof of education, complete Ohio and FBI background checks, pass both PSI exam sections with at least 70%, and complete 20 hours of post-license education within 12 months after licensure.
Difficulty depends on preparation, but the split format adds planning pressure. You must score at least 70% on both the 80-question national section and the 40-question state section independently during one eligibility window. Candidates who under-prepare for Ohio Real Estate Commission rules, broker-only commission payments, recovery fund basics, and Ohio Fair Housing often pass the national block but fail the state portion.
Under the current 70% passing standard, you need at least 56 correct answers on the 80-question national section (up to 24 wrong) and at least 28 correct on the 40-question state section (up to 12 wrong). Sections are scored independently, so meeting one threshold does not offset a failing score on the other.
Ohio Revised Code 4735.09 places no limit on retake attempts. If you fail one or both sections, submit a new Division Retake Application with the $81 processing fee and pay the PSI examination fee again. You may retake only the failed portion, but both sections must be passed within the 12-month eligibility period. If that window expires with only one section passed, you forfeit the passing score and must reapply for both portions.
The PSI appointment covers 120 scored items plus experimental questions. The national portion follows PSI's general real estate outline (practice, ownership, valuation, financing, contracts, agency, and federal fair housing). The state portion emphasizes Ohio Real Estate Commission rules, licensing steps, brokerage relationships, Ohio Fair Housing, recovery fund basics, and post-license and continuing education requirements per the live Candidate Information Bulletin.
The Division and PSI list separate fees: $81 Division application processing fee per attempt and PSI examination fees of $66 for both portions in the same sitting, $46 for national only, or $43 for state only (PSI CIB Fees, copyright 2026 / 7/1/2026). Course tuition, background check charges, and post-license education costs are additional. Confirm the Division requirements page and your Candidate Information Bulletin before submitting payment.
The embedded practice test selects five questions from the Ohio exam prep product bank. Answer explanations stay locked until you submit a valid email for that attempt. The short practice test is a readiness snapshot, not a mastery score and not a substitute for full blueprint-matched practice exams.
Every plan includes twelve months of access with unlimited exams, flashcards, adaptive drills, and mastery tools. The State plan covers the Ohio bank, the National plan covers the national bank, and the State + National plan includes both banks with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Ohio manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Prices and feature lists come from the shared offer catalog rendered on this page.
Complete the 100-hour higher-education path, obtain broker sponsorship, and submit your Salesperson Examination Application to the Division first. After the Division approves eligibility, register and pay the PSI examination fee at the Ohio scheduling portal, then book an appointment within your 12-month eligibility window.
Casa Academy helps students prepare to pass real estate licensing exams for Ohio and other states. We build practice tests, study plans, and exam prep for national and state exams — with clear disclosures when a state product is not yet available.
If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is August 2, 2026.