Ohio Real Estate Broker Exam - State Portion Practice Exam
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Ohio Real Estate Broker - State Portion Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 40This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Ohio Real Estate Broker - State Portion exam: State Governance of the Real Estate Profession, Licensing Requirements, License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission, Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law).
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State Governance of the Real Estate Profession 4 items
The outline lists: General Powers and Structure of Governing Bodies; Audit of Records; Investigations, Hearings and Appeals; Violations and Penalties (Education Sanctions/Reprimands); Recovery Fund.
Licensing Requirements 6 items
The outline lists: Activities Requiring a License; License Renewal and Maintenance; Change in License Status (military, retired, inactive); Post License Education and Continuing Education.
License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission 16 items
The outline lists: Advertising/Use of Business Name/Misrepresentation/Team Advertising; Broker/Salesperson Employment or Independent Contractor Agreement; Commissions and fees paid through broker only/Agent compensation; Document Handling and Record Keeping (Includes Contracts and Listings); Handling of Monies/Considerations (Items of Value); Trust or Special Accounts; Types of Listings and Rules; Offers, Counteroffers, Acceptance (including electronic documents).
Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law) 14 items
The outline lists: Creating Agency and Agency Contracts/Types of Agency Relationships; Licensee Duties and Obligations to Clients and Customers, Licensee Liabilities, Waiver of Duties; Termination of Agency; Confidentiality; Disclosure of Agency Relationships and Listing Information; Disclosures Required when Dealing with Own Properties; Unauthorized Practice of Law; False Representations of Licensee Status or Expertise.
Sample 1 — License Law and Rules of the Ohio Real Estate Commission
Question: Under Ohio law, when must a licensee working directly with a seller provide the brokerage policy on agency if no written agency agreement is required?
- A. Before the closing of the real estate transaction
- B. Within three business days of the first showing
- C. At the time of presenting the first purchase offer
- D. Prior to advertising or showing the seller's real estate
Correct Answer: D
Under ORC 4735.56(C), a licensee working directly with a seller shall provide the brokerage policy on agency at the time of entering into an agency agreement, or if an agency agreement is not required, prior to advertising or showing the seller's real estate.
Reference: Ohio Chapter 4735, Section 4735.56(C)
Sample 2 — Brokerage Relationships (Agency Law)
Question: Under Ohio law, the Ohio Real Estate Commission may adopt rules to provide for required disclosures when a licensee:
- A. Assigns their listing agreement to another licensee within the brokerage
- B. Terminates an agency relationship and becomes a principal in the transaction
- C. Converts a nonexclusive agency agreement into an exclusive agreement
- D. Transfers their license to a different brokerage during an active transaction
Correct Answer: B
Per ORC 4735.59, the Ohio Real Estate Commission may adopt rules to provide for required disclosures when a licensee terminates an agency relationship and becomes a principal in the transaction.
Reference: Ohio Chapter 4735, Section 4735.59
Sample 3 — Licensing Requirements
Question: You are a licensed Ohio real estate salesperson and your principal broker terminates your affiliation and returns your license to the division. What happens to the status of your license?
- A. The license is automatically revoked
- B. The license is automatically placed in an inactive status
- C. The license remains active for 30 days to allow for transfer
- D. The license is automatically suspended for 12 months
Correct Answer: B
Per OAC Rule 1301:5-1-06(A)(1), upon return of the salesperson's license to the division, the license will be automatically placed in an inactive status. The salesperson may then seek reactivation through the reactivation requirements of Rule 1301:5-1-19.
Reference: Ohio Adm. Code 1301:5, Rule 1301:5-1-06(A)(1)
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| Questions | 40 questions |
| Time limit | 1 hour |
| Passing score | 75% correct |
| Books in the exam room | Closed book (no books in the room) |
| Exam fee | $43 |
- To retake, the candidate must file an online Retake Application and fee with the Division for the portion failed and retest within the 12-month eligibility period.
Source: Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing — Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin, 7/1/2026. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.