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Real Estate Broker (Virginia)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Real Estate Broker (Virginia): a 185-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily s3.amazonaws.com (42%) and law.cornell.edu (18%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
185
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
To qualify for a Virginia real estate broker license through the standard upgrade path from salesperson, an applicant must have been actively engaged as a salesperson for which timeframe?
A. 36 of the 48 months immediately preceding application
B. 12 of the 24 months immediately preceding application
C. 48 of the 60 months immediately preceding application
D. 24 of the 36 months immediately preceding application
Source: 18VAC135-20-35
How many semester hours of real estate coursework must a broker license applicant complete prior to sitting for the Virginia licensing examination?
A. 9 semester hours
B. 12 semester hours
C. 15 semester hours
D. 6 semester hours
Source: 54.1-2105(B)(2)
Under 54.1-2110.1, which duty does the supervising broker have regarding the review and approval of documents?
A. The supervising broker is required to review documents only once per quarter
B. The supervising broker must be available at all times, including nights and weekends, to review and approve all documents immediately upon request
C. The supervising broker must be available to all licensees under supervision at reasonable times to review and approve documents, including contracts and advertising
D. The supervising broker may delegate full document review responsibility to an unlicensed office manager
Source: 54.1-2110.1
A Virginia broker receives a down payment check from a buyer on a real estate transaction that ratifies on a Tuesday. The broker must deposit the earnest money deposit into the escrow account by which deadline?
A. Within 30 days of ratification
B. End of the same business day
C. Within 3 business days
D. By the end of the fifth business banking day following ratification
Source: 18VAC135-20-181
A supervising broker receiving an inquiry from a cooperating broker regarding transaction documents must respond with:
A. Only if the supervising broker has availability; there is no deadline
B. Within 30 days of receiving the inquiry
C. Within 14 days of receiving the inquiry
D. Reasonable diligence and promptness as required by 18VAC135-20-165
Source: 18VAC135-20-165
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Real Estate Brokers: real median wage (VA)May 2025$77,270/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Broker (Virginia) practice test?
185 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Broker (Virginia) test cover?
15 domains, with the heaviest weight on Brokerage Agency, Supervision, and Fiduciary Duties (18%), Practice, Disclosures, Fair Housing, and Compliance (18%), and Property Valuation and Investment Analysis (13%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Broker (Virginia) questions come from?
Primarily s3.amazonaws.com (42%) and law.cornell.edu (18%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for Real Estate Broker (Virginia)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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