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The state of WV requires 90 hours of classroom instruction to be eligible to take the WV Real Estate Salesperson Exam. (For other states, please discuss with Sales Manager.)
Pre-License Education
The ninety hour (six credit hour) course prescribed for applicants for a salesperson’s license shall consist of:
30 clock hours - Real Estate Principles and Practices
20 clock hours - Real Estate Law
20 clock hours - Real Estate Finance
20 clock hours - Real Estate Appraisal
The additional ninety hour (six credit hour) course prescribed for applicants for a broker’s license shall also consist of the same hours in each subject area but shall consist of more in-depth coverage in each subject area.
In order to sit for the real estate examination, the applicant must have earned a grade of A, B or C in each subject area.
After a student has successfully completed an approved pre-license education course, the approved provider shall supply the student with a certificate of course completion which certifies the student’s name and address, the course completion date, the number of hours in each subject area, and the letter grade earned.
Exam Information
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Applicants will be able to test throughout the month at one of the 5 testing locations
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Bring notification letter; it is your admittance ticket
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You MUST bring identification which contains your signature and a current recognizable photograph, e.g., driver’s license, passport, student ID
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If you are taking the examination for the first time, bring a check for the $25.00 examination fee, made payable to “West Virginia Real Estate Commission” or $25.00 cash. First-time examinees will not be allowed to sit for the examination unless payment is made
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Bring three or four sharpened soft-lead (No. 2 or HB) pencils or mechanical pencils and a good eraser. Pencils and erasers will not be provided at the test site
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You may bring a calculator. You may not use a recording calculator
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You may not continue working on the test after the end of the established time
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Eating or drinking will not be permitted in the testing room
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You may not leave the room except with the proctor’s permission