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Ohio Real Estate Practice Test

Free Ohio real estate practice test with 20 questions on real estate principles, contracts and agency law, real estate finance, and Ohio salesperson licensing. Instant scoring.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

In Ohio, which state agency oversees real estate salesperson and broker licensing?

Question 2

2

In Ohio, how many total hours of prelicensing education does a real estate salesperson candidate need, as of the requirement that took effect April 9, 2025?

Question 3

3

In Ohio, what must a real estate salesperson candidate secure before applying to take the licensing exam?

Question 4

4

Which testing vendor administers the Ohio real estate salesperson licensing exam?

Question 5

5

How often must an Ohio real estate salesperson license be renewed?

Question 6

6

Within what timeframe after initial license issuance must a newly licensed Ohio salesperson complete the one-time post-licensure course?

Question 7

7

Does Ohio offer blanket real estate license reciprocity with other states?

Question 8

8

What is the defining feature of fee simple ownership in real property?

Question 9

9

What does the term 'encumbrance' mean in real property law?

Question 10

10

In agency law, what duty does a fiduciary relationship require an agent to place above their own interests?

Question 11

11

For a real estate contract to be legally valid, which element must be present along with offer, acceptance, and legal capacity?

Question 12

12

In Ohio, what is the key difference between an exclusive right-to-sell listing and an exclusive agency listing?

Question 13

13

What does loan-to-value (LTV) ratio measure in real estate finance?

Question 14

14

In an amortizing fixed-rate mortgage, what happens to the proportion of principal versus interest in each payment over time?

Question 15

15

In Ohio, what is the purpose of private mortgage insurance (PMI) on a conventional loan?

Question 16

16

What is the main purpose of a title search before a real estate closing?

Question 17

17

What does the term 'appraisal' refer to in a real estate transaction?

Question 18

18

In Ohio, what is the application fee associated with the real estate salesperson examination, which includes licensure?

Question 19

19

What is the main difference between a general lien and a specific lien on real property?

Question 20

20

In real estate finance, what does the term 'points' refer to when discussing a mortgage loan?

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