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How do I get a real estate license in West Virginia?

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission's education page says an applicant for a salesperson license completes 90 clock-hours, equal to six college credit hours, in a course the Commission approves. Applicants for a broker license complete 180 clock hours, or 90 if they hold a West Virginia salesperson license.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
90 clock-hours, equivalent to six college credit hoursOnly a Commission-approved provider can offer the course.
Verified. rec.wv.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Taken within three years before applying, or five if before June 9, 2023That window is for the salesperson course.
Same source and date as above
Subject areas
30 hours principles and practice, 20 each in law, finance and appraisalAn applicant must score 70% or higher in each subject area to be eligible for the licensing exam.
Same source and date as above
Broker license
Broker: 180 clock hours, or 90 with a West Virginia salesperson licenseA provider must hold the Commission's approval for the broker course.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Decide whether you are applying as a salesperson or as a broker or associate broker. The hours and the courses differ.

  2. Step 2. Choose a provider the Commission has approved. The course needs the Commission's approval too, so confirm both before you enroll.

  3. Step 3. Take the course and score at least 70% in each subject area. That is the Commission's bar for sitting the licensing exam.

  4. Step 4. Apply while the course still counts. A salesperson course must fall within the three years before your application date, or five if you took it before June 9, 2023.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed the application fee, the exam fee or the application steps. Before you pay a school, confirm that the Commission approves the course and that the school is one of its approved providers.

Questions

What does the broker course cover?

The ninety-hour broker course has three parts: 30 clock hours in brokerage operation and management, 25 in human resources management and interpersonal skills, and 35 in West Virginia-specific real estate for brokers.

How recent must a broker course be?

The required broker courses must have been completed during the five-year period preceding the date of the application. Providers must follow the broker pre-licensing course outline the Commission adopted.

How do I reach the Commission?

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission is at 2006 Quarrier Street, Building 14, Charleston, WV 25311. Its phone number is 304-558-3555.

What to do next

Start with the Commission's education requirements page. Read it again on the day you enroll.

rec.wv.gov

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