Oklahoma Real Estate Cheat Sheet.
The night-before summary, built like the exam.
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- Two-part exam: national portion + Oklahoma state portion, scored and reported separately.
- National portion: 80 scored items + 5 pretest items, 150 minutes, 70% scaled to pass.
- State portion: 40 scored items + 10 pretest items, 90 minutes, 70% scaled to pass.
- Delivered by Pearson VUE, including the OnVUE remote-proctoring option.
- Approved pre-license course: 90 hours, valid 3 years from completion.
- Minimum age 18; must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- Application fee $35 (Commission) + background check $60 (IdentoGO) + exam fee $75 per portion (Pearson VUE) + license issuance fee $100 for the Provisional Sales Associate license. Fee schedule effective November 1, 2024.
- Only the failed portion needs a retake, not the whole exam; unlimited attempts within 1 year of approved application; OnVUE remote testing caps at 3 attempts per portion per authorization year.
- Entry license type for first-time applicants: Provisional Sales Associate.
Content domains and weights (state portion, salesperson)
- Laws and Rules Affecting Oklahoma Real Estate Practice — 20 items
- Oklahoma Broker Relationships Act — 8 items
- Property Management — 6 items
- Disclosures and Hazards — 6 items
That's 40 scored items total on the salesperson state portion. (Trust Accounts/Trust Funds and Broker Management appear only on the broker-level exam, not the salesperson state portion — you can skip them.)
High-yield review areas
- Laws and Rules is worth as much as the other three salesperson domains combined — review it last and most, right before you close your notes.
- Know the difference between the national portion's general principles and the state portion's Oklahoma-specific statutes; don't blend your review of the two or you'll mix up which rule applies where.
- Revisit Broker Relationships Act definitions — agency relationship terminology is easy to mix up under time pressure.
- Property Management and Disclosures and Hazards are smaller domains but still worth a full pass each — six items apiece can decide a close score near the 70% line.
- Confirm your eligibility paperwork (age, citizenship/residency status, course completion) is squared away before exam day so nothing but the content is on your mind.
Top traps
- Assuming a strong national score offsets a weak state score — the two portions are graded and reported independently, so each must clear 70% on its own.
- Forgetting the pretest items don't count toward your score — don't panic over one unfamiliar-feeling question; it may be unscored.
- Losing time on the 90-minute state portion by pacing as if you have the national portion's 150 minutes.
- Assuming unlimited retakes apply to every delivery format — OnVUE remote testing specifically caps attempts at three per portion per authorization year.
- Underestimating total licensing cost by only counting the exam fee and skipping the separate application and background-check fees.
- Studying broker-only domains (Trust Accounts/Trust Funds, Broker Management) by mistake — they're not on the salesperson state portion.
Frequently asked questions
What should I review the night before the Oklahoma real estate exam?
Focus on Laws and Rules Affecting Oklahoma Real Estate Practice, since it carries 20 of the 40 scored items on the salesperson state portion — more than any other domain. Give a lighter final pass to the Oklahoma Broker Relationships Act, Property Management, and Disclosures and Hazards, and get a full night's sleep rather than cramming new material.
How long is the actual exam?
It's really two separate exams: the national portion runs 150 minutes and the state portion runs 90 minutes, each with its own time limit. Plan for a longer appointment window if you're sitting both portions back to back.
What score do I need to pass?
You need a 70% scaled score on each portion independently — 70% on the national portion (based on its 80 scored items) and 70% on the state portion (based on its 40 scored items). Passing one portion doesn't offset a failing score on the other.
Do I need to retake both portions if I fail one?
No. Oklahoma only requires you to retake the specific portion you failed, not the entire exam. You also get unlimited attempts within one year of your approved application, though OnVUE remote testing caps attempts at three per portion per authorization year.
How many questions are actually on each portion?
The national portion has 80 scored items plus 5 unscored pretest items. The state portion has 40 scored items plus 10 unscored pretest items. The pretest items look identical to scored items but don't count toward your result.
Is this cheat sheet free and printable?
Yes — it's a plain HTML summary you can print or save for offline review the night before your exam, with no signup or payment required to view it.
Sources
- 1.State of Oklahoma Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE) — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (accessed Aug 10, 2026)
- 2.Application and Exam FAQs | Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC) — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (accessed Aug 10, 2026)
- 3.OREC Licensing Fee Schedule (PDF), Effective 1 November 2024 — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (accessed Aug 10, 2026)
- 4.How to Obtain a License | Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC) — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (accessed Aug 10, 2026)
- 5.Real Estate Regulatory Agencies Directory — ARELLO
- 6.Real Estate Licensing Practice Tests — Pearson VUE
- 7.PSI Real Estate Exam Scheduling — PSI
- 8.Fair Housing Act Overview — HUD
Official sources
Every exam fact on this page traces to a primary document published by the body that administers the exam.
- State of Oklahoma Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE)Oklahoma Real Estate Commissionhome.pearsonvue.com
- Application and Exam FAQs | Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC)Oklahoma Real Estate Commissionoklahoma.gov
- OREC Licensing Fee Schedule (PDF), Effective 1 November 2024Oklahoma Real Estate Commissionoklahoma.gov
- How to Obtain a License | Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC)Oklahoma Real Estate Commissionoklahoma.gov
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