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West Virginia broker exam
What the West Virginia broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 114 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Pearson VUE-administered exam. Salesperson: 80 national (150 min) + 50 WV (60 min). Broker/associate broker: 80 national (150 min) + 60 WV (90 min). Verified against the Pearson VUE West Virginia Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#094900), 'Available Exams and Time Allotted', 2026-07-27 - which contains NO simulation component, contradicting the earlier note here that described a 60-question / 10-simulation broker exam.
Two separately scored sections
The West Virginia broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 West Virginia law questions.
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Before applying for a West Virginia broker's license, a currently licensed salesperson must have held that license for at least:
Two years — Broker applicants who are already licensed West Virginia salespersons must have held that license for a minimum of two years before qualifying to apply for a broker's license.
Source: West Virginia Code §30-40-12
A West Virginia broker applicant who is already a licensed salesperson must submit which supporting document with their application?
A Broker's Affidavit on Salesperson's Training form from each broker they worked under — Applicants must obtain a Broker's Affidavit on Salesperson's Training form from every broker under whom they were licensed as a salesperson, confirming their supervised experience.
Source: WV Real Estate Commission - Broker Licensing
A currently licensed West Virginia salesperson seeking a broker license must complete how many additional clock hours in Commission-approved courses?
90 hours — Salespersons upgrading to a broker license must complete 90 clock hours of Commission-approved real estate coursework, in addition to the two-year experience requirement.
Source: WV Real Estate Commission - Broker Licensing
Beginning in fiscal year 2024, West Virginia brokers and associate brokers must dedicate how many of their 7 annual CE hours specifically to broker-level content?
3 hours — Starting in fiscal year 2024, brokers and associate brokers must include 3 hours of broker-level continuing education within their overall 7-hour annual requirement.
Source: WV Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education
The West Virginia broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 West Virginia law questions. You need 80% to pass, within 240 minutes.
It carries a higher passing score (80% versus 75%) and adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
114 West Virginia law questions apply to the broker track, including 12 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Salesperson track: West Virginia exam prep · West Virginia practice test