West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson — Requirements & Free Practice
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Real Estate Salesperson License
Salesperson licensure includes active and inactive status under 174 CSR 1. Section 30-1-18 authorizes status rules; this survey records the implemented statuses. The temporary charitable authorization under §30-1-21 is expressly an exemption from licensure, rather than a distinct salesperson license. A salesperson conducts brokerage activity under the affiliated broker’s supervision.
Licensing authority: West Virginia Real Estate Commission · Application information
Additional concurrent license for another brokerage
- Application
- Obtain new broker’s verification; apply with Second License as candidate type; upload the verification and pay the license fee.
- Existing license
- Currently licensed in West Virginia; seek concurrent affiliation with more than one company.
- No new testing
- 174 CSR 1 §4.8 expressly imposes no further requirement beyond the license fee. The form instruction to enter today’s date for national and state pass dates does not require a new examination.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-4.8, concurrent licenses
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission — Second License
Second-license applicant scope
Salesperson licensure by inactivation of an existing broker license
- Application
- Request broker-license inactivation, file application and pay proper salesperson fee.
- Existing license
- Hold a West Virginia broker license and apply during its term.
- Waiver
- 174 CSR 1 §10.2 expressly excuses the salesperson examination.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-10.2, broker to salesperson without examination
New licensure after cancellation for failure to renew
- Age
- At least 18 (§30-40-11(b)).
- Application
- Prescribed online application; disclose Social Security number, professional-license history, convictions and pending charges; pay applicable fees; include valid driver’s-license copy.
- Approval window
- Three months or two examination attempts, whichever comes first; reapply thereafter (174 CSR 1 §4.3).
- Background check
- Fingerprint-based state and national criminal check at applicant’s expense; a West Virginia State Bar good-standing letter may replace the check for an attorney (§30-40-11(f)). Request records within three months before application; records expire three months after receipt (174 CSR 1 §5.3). Applicants with criminal history require Commission approval (§5.6).
- Broker affiliation
- Obtain sponsoring-broker verification and act only under the affiliated broker’s direct supervision and control (§30-40-17(b)).
- Cancellation
- Failed to renew by December 31 of expiration year; all requirements for a new license, including examination, apply (174 CSR 1 §8.3).
- Entity issuance
- A license in an entity’s name is issued only through a member or officer; each member or officer engaging in the business must hold a salesperson or associate-broker license (§30-40-13(b)–(c)).
- Fitness
- Trustworthy, of good moral character and competent (§30-40-11(d)).
- General education
- High school diploma or equivalent (§30-40-11(c)).
- Handbook conflict
- The 2026 rule §4.3 and handbook pages 1 and 9 control the three-month/two-attempt window. The handbook Quick Reference instead says: "Candidates are permitted unlimited exam attempts within the one year authorization period." It also says: "A passing exam score is good for one year." These statements conflict with the rule and Commission instructions; the controlling rule governs.
- License application window
- Pay license fee and submit complete documents within three months of passing; one extension of up to three months is available for demonstrated good cause (174 CSR 1 §4.7).
- Prelicense education
- 90 approved clock-hours (six semester hours), completed within three years before application; upload the official course completion certificate (§30-40-14; Commission Initial Salesperson instructions).
Placement on inactive status
- Application
- Submit the Change of Broker/License Status Update Form with inactive option selected.
- Broker return
- Responsible broker signs and returns the certificate for inactive status.
- Renewal
- Renew annually; inactive licensees do not practice and are exempt from continuing education.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission — License Status Update
Inactivate My License, broker returns certificate
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission — FAQ
FAQ 2, inactivation process
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
Initial licensure by examination
- Age
- At least 18 (§30-40-11(b)).
- Application
- Prescribed online application; disclose Social Security number, professional-license history, convictions and pending charges; pay applicable fees; include valid driver’s-license copy.
- Approval window
- Three months or two examination attempts, whichever comes first; reapply thereafter (174 CSR 1 §4.3).
- Background check
- Fingerprint-based state and national criminal check at applicant’s expense; a West Virginia State Bar good-standing letter may replace the check for an attorney (§30-40-11(f)). Request records within three months before application; records expire three months after receipt (174 CSR 1 §5.3). Applicants with criminal history require Commission approval (§5.6).
- Broker affiliation
- Obtain sponsoring-broker verification and act only under the affiliated broker’s direct supervision and control (§30-40-17(b)).
- Entity issuance
- A license in an entity’s name is issued only through a member or officer; each member or officer engaging in the business must hold a salesperson or associate-broker license (§30-40-13(b)–(c)).
- Fitness
- Trustworthy, of good moral character and competent (§30-40-11(d)).
- General education
- High school diploma or equivalent (§30-40-11(c)).
- Handbook conflict
- The 2026 rule §4.3 and handbook pages 1 and 9 control the three-month/two-attempt window. The handbook Quick Reference instead says: "Candidates are permitted unlimited exam attempts within the one year authorization period." It also says: "A passing exam score is good for one year." These statements conflict with the rule and Commission instructions; the controlling rule governs.
- License application window
- Pay license fee and submit complete documents within three months of passing; one extension of up to three months is available for demonstrated good cause (174 CSR 1 §4.7).
- Prelicense education
- 90 approved clock-hours (six semester hours), completed within three years before application; upload the official course completion certificate (§30-40-14; Commission Initial Salesperson instructions).
Late renewal on active status
- Deadline
- Renew by December 31 of expiration year and pay applicable late fees; no practice while expired.
- Education
- Seven hours of approved instruction for each year covered by previous license, confirmed by responsible broker. Continuous licensure since July 1, 1969 is exempt; the first-renewal exemption after both examinations applies only to renewal by June 30 of that fiscal year.
- Fee
- Pay the prescribed salesperson renewal fee; 174 CSR 2 §2.4(b) states $75.
- Nonresident credits
- For active nonresident renewal, 174 CSR 1 §8.5(c) accepts credits from a comparable jurisdiction that recognizes West Virginia credits.
- Status
- Renew on active status.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.1, license renewal
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.4, active renewal continuing education
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(a), first-renewal education exemption
- West Virginia Real Estate License Act, W. Va. Code Article 30-40
§30-40-16(g), continuous-licensure education exemption
- 174 CSR 2 — Schedule of Fees
§174-2-2.4(b), salesperson renewal fee
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.2, late renewal
Late renewal on inactive status
- Deadline
- Renew by December 31 of expiration year and pay applicable late fees; no practice while expired.
- Education
- Inactive licensees are exempt from continuing education but must renew and may not practice.
- Fee
- Pay the prescribed salesperson renewal fee; 174 CSR 2 §2.4(b) states $75.
- Nonresident credits
- For active nonresident renewal, 174 CSR 1 §8.5(c) accepts credits from a comparable jurisdiction that recognizes West Virginia credits.
- Status
- Renew on inactive status.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.1, license renewal
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.4, active renewal continuing education
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(a), first-renewal education exemption
- West Virginia Real Estate License Act, W. Va. Code Article 30-40
§30-40-16(g), continuous-licensure education exemption
- 174 CSR 2 — Schedule of Fees
§174-2-2.4(b), salesperson renewal fee
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.2, late renewal
Licensure based on licensure in another jurisdiction
- Active license
- Hold an active comparable salesperson license obtained by examination and full compliance with its original jurisdiction’s requirements (§30-40-15(a)); apply at that examination-qualified level (174 CSR 1 §7.5).
- Application
- Online application, driver’s-license copy, license certifications, sponsoring-broker verification, and fees.
- Approval window
- Three months or two examination attempts, whichever comes first; reapply thereafter (174 CSR 1 §4.3).
- Background check
- Fingerprint-based state and national criminal check at applicant’s expense; a West Virginia State Bar good-standing letter may replace the check for an attorney (§30-40-11(f)). Request records within three months before application; records expire three months after receipt (174 CSR 1 §5.3). Applicants with criminal history require Commission approval (§5.6).
- Broker affiliation
- Obtain sponsoring-broker verification and act only under the affiliated broker’s direct supervision and control (§30-40-17(b)).
- Certifications
- Provide license history from every jurisdiction where licensed, obtained within 60 days before application (174 CSR 1 §7.3).
- Discipline
- Disclose all other-jurisdiction disciplinary actions (§30-40-15(b)(4)).
- Education waiver
- The Commission’s salesperson instructions for applicants licensed elsewhere expressly require no prelicensing education.
- Favorable evaluation
- For applicants qualifying under §30-1-27, evaluate under that statute or this rule, whichever is more favorable (174 CSR 1 §7.8).
- License application window
- Submit complete license application and fee within three months after passing (174 CSR 1 §7.7).
- Nonresident service
- Nonresidents must irrevocably appoint the executive director as agent for service (§30-40-15(b)(5)).
- Prior examination
- Show the comprehensive examination used for the other-jurisdiction license; the state source names no particular registered nationwide exam for this slot. Another jurisdiction’s own examination is a condition.
- Reciprocity
- The original jurisdiction must afford the same privilege to West Virginia licensees; recognition is subject to Commission approval (§30-40-15(a)).
Reactivation with a new broker
- Application
- Submit Change of Broker/License Status Update Form and required documents and fees.
- Broker
- Join a new responsible broker and pay the change-of-broker fee.
- Education
- Show the continuing education required for active status when the license was renewed (174 CSR 1 §8.5(b)); current instructions request seven hours.
- Inactive license
- Hold an inactive salesperson license and apply to activate.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission — License Status Update
Activate My License, join new brokerage
Reactivation with the same broker
- Application
- Submit Change of Broker/License Status Update Form and required documents and fees.
- Broker
- Return to the same responsible broker.
- Education
- Show the continuing education required for active status when the license was renewed (174 CSR 1 §8.5(b)); current instructions request seven hours.
- Inactive license
- Hold an inactive salesperson license and apply to activate.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission — License Status Update
Activate My License, return to same broker
Renewal on active status
- Deadline
- Renew by June 30; licenses expire on June 30 regardless of issue date.
- Education
- Seven hours of approved instruction for each year covered by previous license, confirmed by responsible broker. Continuous licensure since July 1, 1969 is exempt; the first-renewal exemption after both examinations applies only to renewal by June 30 of that fiscal year.
- Fee
- Pay the prescribed salesperson renewal fee; 174 CSR 2 §2.4(b) states $75.
- Nonresident credits
- For active nonresident renewal, 174 CSR 1 §8.5(c) accepts credits from a comparable jurisdiction that recognizes West Virginia credits.
- Status
- Renew on active status.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.1, license renewal
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.4, active renewal continuing education
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(a), first-renewal education exemption
- West Virginia Real Estate License Act, W. Va. Code Article 30-40
§30-40-16(g), continuous-licensure education exemption
- 174 CSR 2 — Schedule of Fees
§174-2-2.4(b), salesperson renewal fee
Renewal on inactive status
- Deadline
- Renew by June 30; licenses expire on June 30 regardless of issue date.
- Education
- Inactive licensees are exempt from continuing education but must renew and may not practice.
- Fee
- Pay the prescribed salesperson renewal fee; 174 CSR 2 §2.4(b) states $75.
- Nonresident credits
- For active nonresident renewal, 174 CSR 1 §8.5(c) accepts credits from a comparable jurisdiction that recognizes West Virginia credits.
- Status
- Renew on inactive status.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.1, license renewal
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.4, active renewal continuing education
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(b), inactive renewal and reactivation
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-8.5(a), first-renewal education exemption
- West Virginia Real Estate License Act, W. Va. Code Article 30-40
§30-40-16(g), continuous-licensure education exemption
- 174 CSR 2 — Schedule of Fees
§174-2-2.4(b), salesperson renewal fee
Temporary authorization to complete a deceased or incapacitated sole proprietor broker’s existing business
- Approval
- Commission permission is discretionary based on the circumstances.
- Credential scope
- Limited permission under the existing salesperson license, not a separately named temporary broker credential.
- Existing license
- Designated salesperson already licensed with the sole-proprietor broker.
- Limit
- Complete and close then-existing business, including signed contracts, for no more than six months from approval; transfer to a new broker is also permitted.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-11.1(a), existing business of deceased or incapacitated sole-proprietor broker
Transfer to a different responsible broker
- Application
- Submit prescribed transfer application, new broker’s sworn confirmation and Series 2 fee.
- Notice
- Notify current broker in writing.
- Practice
- Do not practice after the old affiliation ends until the new affiliation is approved (§30-40-17(b)(2)).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 174 CSR 1 — Licensing Real Estate Brokers, Associate Brokers, and Salespersons and the Conduct of Brokerage Business
§174-1-9.4–9.5, responsible-broker transfer
Universal recognition for an accompanying military spouse
- Broker affiliation
- Obtain sponsoring-broker verification and act only under the affiliated broker’s direct supervision and control (§30-40-17(b)).
- Criminal history
- No disqualifying criminal history; the statute preserves criminal-history-check requirements (§30-1-27(b)(9), (f)(3)).
- Disciplinary history
- No revocation or surrender under investigation. Other discipline must be corrected and fully resolved to the Commission’s satisfaction; unresolved matters delay issuance or denial (§30-1-27(b)(6)–(7)).
- Eligibility
- Be married to an active-duty U.S. armed-forces member and accompany the member to an official permanent change of station to a West Virginia military installation (§30-1-27(a)(2)).
- Favorable evaluation
- 174 CSR 1 §7.8 requires evaluation under §30-1-27 or the rule, whichever is more favorable.
- Fees
- Pay applicable West Virginia fees (§30-1-27(b)(8)).
- Implementation documents
- The Commission’s instructions for applicants licensed elsewhere request online application, license history, criminal check, driver’s-license copy and sponsoring-broker verification.
- License
- Hold current same-discipline, same-practice-level licensure in another state as determined by the Commission; good standing in every state where licensed (§30-1-27(b)(1)–(2)).
- Original qualifications
- The original licensing state verifies satisfaction of its minimum education and applicable experience or supervision requirements (§30-1-27(b)(4)).
- Prior examination
- Previously pass any examination required for that other-state license (§30-1-27(b)(5)); no particular nationwide exam is identified, and another state’s own examination is a condition.
- State exam discretion
- Section 30-1-27(d) permits the Commission to require its law examination. The Commission’s Licensing page requires it of all applicants licensed elsewhere, so it is a leaf.
Universal recognition for a West Virginia resident
- Broker affiliation
- Obtain sponsoring-broker verification and act only under the affiliated broker’s direct supervision and control (§30-40-17(b)).
- Criminal history
- No disqualifying criminal history; the statute preserves criminal-history-check requirements (§30-1-27(b)(9), (f)(3)).
- Disciplinary history
- No revocation or surrender under investigation. Other discipline must be corrected and fully resolved to the Commission’s satisfaction; unresolved matters delay issuance or denial (§30-1-27(b)(6)–(7)).
- Eligibility
- Establish residence in West Virginia (§30-1-27(a)(1)).
- Favorable evaluation
- 174 CSR 1 §7.8 requires evaluation under §30-1-27 or the rule, whichever is more favorable.
- Fees
- Pay applicable West Virginia fees (§30-1-27(b)(8)).
- Implementation documents
- The Commission’s instructions for applicants licensed elsewhere request online application, license history, criminal check, driver’s-license copy and sponsoring-broker verification.
- License
- Hold current same-discipline, same-practice-level licensure in another state as determined by the Commission; good standing in every state where licensed (§30-1-27(b)(1)–(2)).
- Original qualifications
- The original licensing state verifies satisfaction of its minimum education and applicable experience or supervision requirements (§30-1-27(b)(4)).
- Prior examination
- Previously pass any examination required for that other-state license (§30-1-27(b)(5)); no particular nationwide exam is identified, and another state’s own examination is a condition.
- State exam discretion
- Section 30-1-27(d) permits the Commission to require its law examination. The Commission’s Licensing page requires it of all applicants licensed elsewhere, so it is a leaf.
Real Estate Salesperson Examination — National/General Portion
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- General (national) portion of a state real estate salesperson examination delivered by Pearson VUE; scored separately from the state portion with a pass/fail result, and a candidate who passes one part and fails the other retakes only the failed part
- Exam questions
- 85 items: 80 scored items and 5 pretest items that are not counted toward the score
Examination outline
I. REAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PROPERTY USE (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Real property vs. personal property (3 items): 1. Fixtures, trade fixtures, emblements; 2. Attachment, severance, and bill of sale
- B. Characteristics of real property (2 items): 1. Economic characteristics (a. Scarcity; b. Modification / Improvement; c. Permanence of Investment / Fixity; d. Area Preference / Situs); 2. Physical characteristics (a. Immobility; b. Indestructibility; c. Non-homogeneity / Uniqueness)
- C. Legal descriptions (3 items): 1. Methods used to describe real property; 2. Survey
- D. Public and private land use controls – encumbrances (3 items): 1. Public controls – governmental powers (a. Police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat; b. Zoning ordinances); 2. Private controls, restrictions, and encroachments (a. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), HOAs; b. Easements; c. Licenses and encroachments)
II. FORMS OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RECORDING OF TITLE (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Ownership, estates, rights, and interests (5 items): 1. Forms of ownership; 2. Freehold estate (a. Fee simple absolute; b. Fee simple defeasible, determinable, and condition subsequent; c. Life estate; d. Bundle of rights); 3. Leasehold estates and types of leases (a. Estate for years and from period to period (periodic estate); b. Estate at will and estate at sufferance; c. Gross, net, percentage leases, etc.); 4. Liens and lien priority; 5. Air, surface and sub-surface rights
- B. Deed, title, transfer of title, and recording of title (4 items): 1. Elements of a valid deed; 2. Types of deeds; 3. Title transfer (a. Voluntary alienation; b. Involuntary alienation); 4. Recording the title (a. Constructive and actual notice; b. Title abstract and chain of title; c. Marketable title and cloud on title; d. Attorney title opinion, quiet title lawsuit, and title insurance)
III. PROPERTY VALUE AND APPRAISAL (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Concept of value (4 items): 1. Market value vs. market price; 2. Characteristics of value; 3. Principles of value
- B. Appraisal process (2 items): 1. Purpose and steps to an appraisal; 2. Federal oversight of the appraisal process
- C. Methods of estimating value and Broker Price Opinions (BPO) (5 items): 1. Sales comparison approach (market data); 2. Cost approach (a. Improvements and depreciation; b. Physical deterioration, functional, and economic obsolescence; c. Reproduction or replacement costs); 3. Income approach; 4. Gross rent and gross income multipliers; 5. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 6. Broker Price Opinion (BPO); 7. Assessed value and tax implications
IV. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS AND AGENCY (SALES 16; 7 KNOWLEDGE, 6 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
- A. Types of contracts (1 item): 1. Express vs. implied; 2. Unilateral vs. bilateral
- B. Required elements of a valid contract (3 items): 1. Voluntary; 2. Agreement / Promise; 3. Legally competent parties; 4. Lawful consideration; 5. Legal act / Purpose
- C. Contract performance (3 items): 1. Executed vs. executory; 2. Valid vs. void; 3. Voidable vs. unenforceable; 4. Breach of contract, rescission, and termination; 5. Liquidated, punitive, or compensatory damages; 6. Statute of Frauds; 7. Electronic contracts and digital signatures; 8. Time is of the essence
- D. Sales contract (2 items): 1. Offer and counteroffer; 2. Earnest money and liquidated damages; 3. Equitable title; 4. Contingencies; 5. Disputes and breach of contract; 6. Option contract and installment sales contract
- E. Types of agency and licensee-client relationships (2 items)
- F. Creation and termination of agency (2 items)
- G. Licensee obligations to parties of a transaction (3 items)
V. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (SALES 10; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Responsibilities of broker (2 items): 1. Practicing within scope of expertise; 2. Unauthorized practice of law
- B. Brokerage agreements between the broker and principal (seller, buyer, landlord, or tenant) (3 items): 1. Seller representation – Types of listing agreements (a. Exclusive right-to-sell and exclusive agency listing; b. Non-exclusive or open listing; c. Net listing (conflict of interest); d. Multiple listing service (MLS)); 2. Buyer representation; 3. Property management agreement (a. Accounting for funds; b. Property maintenance; c. Leasing property; d. Collecting rents and security deposits); 4. Termination of agreements; 5. Services, fees, and compensation
- C. Fair Housing (3 items): 1. Equal opportunity in housing; 2. Protected classes; 3. Fair housing laws; 4. Illegal practices, enforcement, and penalties; 5. Prohibited advertising; 6. Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 7. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- D. Risk management (2 items): 1. Supervision; 2. Compliance with federal regulations; including Privacy and Do Not Contact; 3. Vicarious liability; 4. Antitrust laws; 5. Fraud and misrepresentation; 6. Types of insurance (a. Errors and Omissions; b. General Liability)
VI. PROPERTY DISCLOSURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
- A. Property conditions and environmental issues (5 items): 1. Hazardous substances (a. Lead-based paint; b. Asbestos, radon, and mold; c. Groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks; d. Waste disposal sites and brownfields; e. Flood plains, flood zones, and flood insurance); 2. Clean Air and Water Acts; 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (a. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); b. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA); c. Environmental site assessments (including Phase I and II studies) and impact statements; d. Wetlands protection)
- B. Environmental and property disclosure obligations and liability (4 items)
VII. FINANCING AND SETTLEMENT (SALES 7; 4 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
- A. Financing concepts and components (2 items): 1. Methods of financing (a. Mortgage financing – conventional and non-conventional loans; b. Seller financing – land contract/contract for deed); 2. Lien theory vs. title theory and deed of trust; 3. Sources of financing (primary and secondary mortgage markets, and seller financing); 4. Types of loans and loan programs; 5. Mortgage clauses
- B. Lender Requirements (1 item): 1. FHA requirements; 2. VA requirements; 3. USDA Loan requirements and rural development financing; 4. Conventional requirements; 5. Buyer qualification and Loan to Value (LTV); 6. Hazard and flood insurance; 7. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and mortgage insurance premium (MIP)
- C. Federal Financing Regulations and Regulatory Bodies (2 items): 1. Truth-in-Lending and Regulation Z; 2. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) (a. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); b. Loan Estimate (LE); c. Closing Disclosure (CD)); 3. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (a. Referrals; b. Rebates); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); 5. Mortgage fraud and predatory lending
- D. Settlement and closing the transaction (2 items)
VIII. REAL ESTATE MATH CALCULATIONS (SALES 7; 4 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
- A. Property area calculations (1 item): 1. Square footage; 2. Acreage total
- B. Property valuation (1 item): 1. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 2. Net Operating Income (NOI); 3. Capitalization rate; 4. Equity in property; 5. Establishing a listing price; 6. Assessed value and property taxes
- C. Commission/compensation (1 item)
- D. Loan financing costs (1 item): 1. Interest; 2. Loan to Value (LTV); 3. Fees; 4. Amortization, discount points, and prepayment penalties
- E. Settlement and closing costs (1 item): 1. Purchase price and down payment; 2. Monthly mortgage calculations- principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI); 3. Net to the seller; 4. Cost to the buyer; 5. Prorated items; 6. Debits and credits; 7. Transfer tax and recording fee
- F. Investment (1 item): 1. Return on investment; 2. Appreciation; 3. Depreciation; 4. Tax implications on investment
- G. Property management calculations (1 item): 1. Property management and budget calculations; 2. Tenancy and rental calculations
Examination sources
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, title (Outlines 01)
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, section I heading
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, section VIII heading
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, notes block (Outlines 04)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Content Outlines section, National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons title
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, introduction paragraph 1
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, introduction paragraph 3
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Test Center Score Reporting (page 14)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Retaking the Exam (page 14)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Exam Fees (page 9), scheduling sentence
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Exam Fees table (page 9), Salesperson General (National) Portion row
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Examination Time Allotted table (page 13), Salesperson General (National) Portion row
West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination — State Law
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based written examination
- Time limit
- 60 minutes
- Passing score
- Salesperson 70% as printed in the handbook; scores are equated scaled scores.
Examination outline
I. GENERAL POWERS & DUTIES OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
- A. Audits
- B. Complaints, Investigations, Hearings
- C. Penalties for violations and cost of proceedings
- C. Penalties for violations and cost of proceedings — 1. Fines and other disciplinary action
- C. Penalties for violations and cost of proceedings — 2. Suspension and revocation
II. LICENSING
- A. License Maintenance
- A. License Maintenance — 1. Renewal
- A. License Maintenance — 2. Transfer
- A. License Maintenance — 3. License Status (Active, Inactive, Canceled, Expired)
- A. License Maintenance — 4. Continuing Education
- B. Activities requiring license
- C. Exemptions from licensure
III. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
- A. Scope of Practice and Fees
- B. Advertising Rules
- C. Trust Fund
IV. AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS
- A. Notice of Agency Form
- B. Types of Agency
- V. WEST VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING
Examination sources
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, state salesperson examination title and effective date
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, salesperson scored and pretest questions
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 12, state law content
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section I first line
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section I continuation
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section II
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section III
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section IV
- West Virginia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline
Outlines 09, section V
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 9, scoring and salesperson passing score
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 8, available exams, State Salesperson row
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 9, Retaking the Exam, national and state law examinations
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 2, state-retained examination provider
- West Virginia Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook
Page 1, application and examination authorization