Vermont real estate exam
Format, passing score, fees and what to study — compiled from the official candidate handbook and state sources, with a link and a confidence level for every fact. Last verified 2026-10-31.
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Vermont exam format and requirements
| Fact | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Vermont Real Estate Commission) | Official source | Link |
| Exam provider | PSI Services LLC (national portion); state jurisprudence portion administered by OPR within the license application FAQ calls the national vendor 'PSI/AMP'. | Official source | Link |
| National-portion questions | 100 Salesperson national = 100 items (100 points); PSI bulletin copy retrieved is dated 10/1/2023 - a newer edition (Dec 2025 per secondary source) may exist. | Official source | Link |
| State-portion questions | 50 State Jurisprudence Exam: 50 multiple-choice/true-false questions, 2 points each (sample 'Sales Exam #1', May 2026). Delivered as a document: candidate completes and uploads only the answer sheet with the OPR online a… | Official source | Link |
| Exam time (minutes) | 150 National portion 150 min. No time limit stated for the state jurisprudence exam. | Official source | Link |
| Passing score | National: 70 (of 100 points); State jurisprudence: 75 of 100 points State pass mark from OPR exam instructions ('passing score of 75'); redo if failed. | Official source | Link |
| Exam fee (USD) | $110 PSI national exam fee $110 (non-refundable). State jurisprudence exam has no separate exam fee (part of OPR application). | Official source | Link |
| Pre-licensing hours | 40 40-hour pre-licensing course; plus 8 hours post-licensure education within 90 days of initial license (OPR post-licensure doc). | Official source | Link |
| Languages | English No other language mentioned. | Secondary source | Link |
“Official source” = read in a state agency page or the exam provider’s candidate handbook on 2026-10-31. Anything marked “Vendor claim” or “Not verified” should be confirmed before you rely on it. Fees and formats change.
What this means for your study plan
- Time per question: about 1 minutes each (150 minutes ÷ 150 questions). Practice at that pace.
- Both portions count: you must reach the pass mark on each portion — a strong national score does not make up for a weak Vermont score.
- Where people lose points: math word problems, wording traps (NOT/EXCEPT), and state rules that differ from the national rule. Our formula sheet covers the math.
- Good to know: Vermont is unusual: national exam at a PSI center/online; state law exam is an open-document jurisprudence test submitted with the license application (answer sheet upload). National exam pass must be within 2 years before application.
State-portion topics published for Vermont
- Real Estate Commission statutes
- Real Estate Commission Administrative Rules
- 10 V.S.A. s.493 on-premise signs (Conservation & Development)
- No weights published
Sample Vermont practice questions
Original questions written from the law, each with an explanation and a citation. Vermont-specific questions are coming soon; these samples come from the national portion.
A purchase contract makes the buyer's duty to close conditional on the city approving her request to rezone the lot. The seller made no promise about the outcome. The city denies the request, and the buyer properly terminates. Has the seller breached the contract?
- Yes, because the property failed to meet the standard set in the contract
- No, because a failed condition excuses performance without anyone breaching
- Yes, because every condition in a contract is also a promise that it will occur
- No, but the seller must still pay the buyer's lost-bargain damages
Answer: B. A condition is an event that must occur before a duty to perform becomes due. If it fails, the conditioned duty is discharged, but no one is in breach unless a party also promised that the event would happen. The buyer may walk away, but neither side owes damages for breach.
Topic: Contracts & Leasing · Source: Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 224 (condition defined); § 225 (effects of the non-occurrence of a condition)
For purposes of the Fair Housing Act, a person with a disability (handicap) is someone who has:
- any medical diagnosis at all, regardless of how it affects a person's daily activities
- a current addiction to illegal drugs that is under treatment
- a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity
- a short-term illness that resolves within a few days
Answer: C. The Fair Housing Act defines handicap as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having one. The definition does not include current illegal use of a controlled substance.
Topic: Fair Housing, Ethics & Federal Disclosures · Source: 42 U.S.C. § 3602(h)
A renovation firm will disturb painted surfaces in the hallways of a 1968 apartment building. Besides giving the pamphlet to the building owner, the firm must inform occupants of affected units by:
- Having EPA mail a certified letter to each tenant
- No means at all, since common-area work needs no notice
- Written notice to each affected unit or posted signs
- Holding a tenant meeting at least 60 days before work
Answer: C. For renovations in common areas of multi-unit target housing, the firm gives the pamphlet to the owner and then informs occupants of affected units. It may deliver a written notice to each affected unit describing the work, its location and dates, or post informational signs where occupants will see them. The firm must also prepare a signed statement describing the steps it took.
Topic: Land Use Controls & Regulations · Source: 40 C.F.R. § 745.84(b)
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Vermont real estate exam?
The Vermont exam format we found is 100 national questions plus 50 Vermont questions (150 in total) in 150 minutes. Confirm in the official handbook before exam day.
What is the passing score for the Vermont real estate exam?
National: 70 (of 100 points); State jurisprudence: 75 of 100 points (Official source).
How much does the Vermont real estate exam cost?
The exam fee we found is $110, paid to PSI Services LLC (national portion); state jurisprudence portion administered by OPR within the license application. Fees change, so check the current handbook.
How many pre-licensing hours does Vermont require?
40 hours for the entry-level license, according to the sources below. Pre-licensing education must come from a state-approved school; GablePrep is exam prep and is not an approved course.
Official sources for Vermont
- Regulator: Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation (Vermont Real Estate Commission)
- Exam provider: PSI Services LLC (national portion); state jurisprudence portion administered by OPR within the license application
- Official candidate handbook / content outline
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