Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, Real Estate Commission. Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- Vermont Office of Professional Regulation, Real Estate Commission
- Prelicense education
- 40 hours
- Exam provider
- PSI (national) + OPR (state)
- Questions
- 100 questions (100 combined)
- Time
- 150 minutes
- Passing rule
- Scaled 70 on PSI national exam; state exam built into OPR online application
The steps, in order.
01
Confirm eligibility
Check age, education, background review and other requirements with the regulator.
02
Complete approved education
Confirm the current 40 hours education requirement and approved providers. LicenseIQ does not replace required prelicensing education.
03
Apply and schedule
Follow the regulator’s application and testing authorization sequence; submit required documents and fees. Exact sequencing varies.
04
Prepare and take the exam
Use the PSI (national) + OPR (state) candidate handbook for check-in, accommodations, allowed materials and current scoring.
05
Complete license issuance
After passing, complete remaining regulator requirements. Do not practice until the license is issued and active.
06
Maintain your license
Verify post-license education, renewal deadlines and continuing education with the regulator.
Post-license education
8 hrs within 90 days of licensure
Continuing education
16 hrs (salesperson) / 24 hrs (broker) every 2 yrs
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- Vermont Licensing Law, OPR and the Real Estate Commission3 lessons
- Vermont Agency: Designated, Non-Designated and the Ban on Dual Agency3 lessons
- Service Agreements, Compensation, Advertising, Supervision and Trust Money4 lessons
- Vermont Transfer Taxes, Withholding and the Homestead Declaration3 lessons
- Vermont Property Disclosures: Material Facts, Flood, Lead and Alarms3 lessons
- Vermont Land Use: Act 250, Wastewater Permits and Current Use3 lessons
- Vermont Residential Rentals and Fair Housing3 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
Within what period before applying must a Vermont salesperson applicant have passed the required exams?
- A. Two years
- B. One year
- C. Six months
- D. Three years
Question 2
What is the longest term a Vermont brokerage service agreement may have?
- A. 18 months
- B. Six months
- C. One year from its effective date
- D. Two years
Question 3
Which statement appears on the Vermont Mandatory Consumer Disclosure?
- A. The firm may act as a dual agent with your consent
- B. Signing this form makes you a client of the firm
- C. Buyers and sellers are not required to hire a real estate firm
- D. This form is a binding contract once signed
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