Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.
West Virginia licenses salespersons through the West Virginia Real Estate Commission (WVREC). Pearson VUE administers one computer-based salesperson appointment: 80 national and 50 West Virginia state scored multiple-choice items in 210 minutes when both portions are taken together (150 + 60), with independent scaled 70 cuts on each portion. Pearson VUE lists a $59 examination fee per portion; confirm handbook #094900 and the West Virginia scheduling page before you book.
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The West Virginia salesperson exam has a national portion with 80 scored multiple-choice items plus five unscored pretest questions, and a West Virginia state-law portion with 50 scored items plus five to ten unscored pretest questions. Pearson VUE allots 150 minutes for the national section and 60 minutes for the state section, for 210 minutes total when both are taken in one sitting. You need a scaled passing score of 70 percent on each portion independently. Raw scores convert to a 0 to 100 scaled score through equating, so failing candidates see a numeric score while passers receive a pass designation only. Schedule the national and state portions separately, though you may take them back-to-back at the same test center.
Pearson VUE publishes separate content outlines for the national salesperson block and the West Virginia state-law block. Treat them as two study plans even though you may schedule them back-to-back. The state outline effective January 1, 2024 distributes 50 scored items across Commission powers, licensing, real estate practice, agency relationships, and West Virginia fair housing.
License exams test how West Virginia 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.
West Virginia salesperson candidates must satisfy Commission education, application, examination, and licensing requirements before WVREC issues a license. Review current rec.wv.gov and Pearson VUE instructions before applying because fees, forms, and processing rules can change.
Authorization lasts ninety days or two attempts, whichever comes first. If you pass one portion and fail the other, retake only the failed portion within that authorization window. You may not retake a portion you already passed during the authorization period. If authorization expires with only one portion passed, you must resubmit an application to WVREC for a new authorization. Because West Virginia scores each portion independently with scaled 70 thresholds, a strong national result cannot offset a failing state-law score. Weight timed practice toward Commission trust fund rules, advertising statutes, Notice of Agency forms, and West Virginia fair housing topics before your state section, then review national contracts, financing, and fair housing for the 80-item national block. Pearson VUE sells national-only practice tests online for $19.95; West Virginia state-specific vendor practice banks are not offered. OnVUE online proctoring is available, though candidates are allowed one OnVUE attempt per license level for life.
Study these official statute, rule, and regulator sources for this jurisdiction. Confirm current text before exam day.
You must complete 90 hours of Commission-approved pre-licensing education across four subject areas with at least 70 percent in each, apply to WVREC and receive Pearson VUE authorization, pass both exam portions at a scaled score of at least 70, and apply for your salesperson license within ninety days of passing both sections. Confirm current steps on rec.wv.gov and in Pearson VUE handbook publication #094900 before applying.
Difficulty depends on your preparation, but the scope is broad because West Virginia scores two portions independently on a scaled basis. You need a scaled score of 70 on an 80-question national block and a scaled score of 70 on a 50-question West Virginia law block covering Commission powers, licensing, trust funds, Notice of Agency, and state fair housing rules. A practical study plan gives extra time to the state portion where West Virginia statutes carry the highest item weights.
Pearson VUE reports scaled scores on each portion, and a scaled score of 70 is not the same as answering 70 percent of questions correctly. That means there is no official raw miss count you can rely on before test day. You need a scaled score of at least 70 on both the national and West Virginia state sections independently. Unscored pretest items do not affect your score.
Your Pearson VUE authorization lasts ninety days or two attempts, whichever comes first. If you pass one portion and fail the other, you retake only the failed portion within that window. You may not retake a portion you already passed during the authorization period. If authorization expires with only one portion passed, you must resubmit an application to WVREC for a new authorization.
The national portion covers property ownership, land use, valuation, financing, contracts, agency, disclosures, transfer of title, practice of real estate, and calculations per the Pearson VUE national outline. The West Virginia state portion tests Commission powers and enforcement, licensing requirements, real estate practice and trust fund handling, agency relationships and the Notice of Agency form, and West Virginia fair housing statutes.
Not yet. Casa does not currently offer a West Virginia-specific question bank. The free practice test and paid plans plans on this page use national exam prep questions only. National practice covers the shared general portion and does not cover the West Virginia state-law section. Use the official citations above for West Virginia law topics while you wait for a state product.
Pearson VUE lists $59 for each national or state exam part at scheduling. The fee increased from $55 as of February 1 per the current portal notice. Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. WVREC license application fees and pre-licensing course tuition are separate charges listed on rec.wv.gov. Confirm the current fee table in handbook publication #094900 before booking.
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If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is August 2, 2026.