- The national portion has 80 scored items in 150 minutes; the Oregon portion has 50 scored items in 90 minutes.
- You need 75% on each portion separately - a strong national score can't offset a weak Oregon score.
- Contracts (19%) and Oregon Real Estate Related Statutes (30%) are the two heaviest single domains - prioritize them.
- Budget $75 per attempt, a $300 nonrefundable Agency application, and $61.25 fingerprinting for new candidates.
Quick Facts Snapshot
Before diving into domain-level review, keep this one-page snapshot handy. It's the backbone of your final week before test day and pairs well with the deeper breakdown in the ORREB Study Guide 2026.
| Item | National Portion | Oregon Portion |
|---|---|---|
| Scored Items | 80 | 50 |
| Time Allowed | 150 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Passing Threshold | 75% | 75% |
| Domain Range | Domains 1-11 | Domains 12-18 |
Total possible unscored experimental items across the full test: 5-10. These are indistinguishable from scored questions, so treat every question as if it counts. Administered by PSI Services LLC on behalf of the Oregon Real Estate Agency, the exam is closed-book, computer-based, and available at PSI test centers or via remote proctoring. Handheld calculators are not permitted - any math you need happens on-screen with the provided tool.
National Portion Domains (1-11)
The national portion mirrors general real estate practice concepts tested across many states, but weighting still matters. Here's the percentage breakdown you should memorize, with the highest-value domains bolded for emphasis. For a full walk-through of what each domain actually tests, see the ORREB Exam Domains 2026 guide.
Domain 5: Contracts (19%)
The single largest national domain. Expect scenario questions on offer and acceptance, contingencies, earnest money, addenda, and remedies for breach.
- Know the difference between contingency removal and contract termination language
- Be able to identify which party bears risk under common contingency clauses
Domain 6: Agency (13%)
Covers fiduciary duties, types of agency relationships, and disclosure obligations that arise before and during representation.
- Distinguish duties owed to clients versus customers
- Recognize dual agency and designated agency triggers
Domain 10: Practice of Real Estate (12%)
Day-to-day licensee conduct: advertising rules, license law basics that apply nationally, and professional standards.
- Study advertising disclosure requirements
- Understand supervision expectations between brokers
The remaining national domains - Property Ownership (10%), Financing (10%), Valuation (8%), Real Estate Calculations (7%), Property Disclosures (7%), Transfer of Title (6%), Land Use Controls (5%), and Property Management (3%) - round out the 80 scored national items. None of these should be skipped, but if your time is limited, allocate review hours proportionally to these percentages rather than spreading effort evenly across all eleven domains.
Key Takeaway
Rank your national-portion study time by weight: Contracts and Agency alone account for 32% of the national score, more than Financing, Valuation, and Property Ownership combined.
Oregon Portion Domains (12-18)
The Oregon portion is where out-of-state study materials fail candidates. These seven domains are Oregon-specific and cannot be crammed using generic national real estate content.
Domain 18: Oregon Real Estate Related Statutes (30%)
This is the single heaviest domain on the entire exam - bigger than Contracts on the national side. It covers Oregon-specific statutory requirements that govern licensee behavior, disclosures, and transactions.
- Read the statute text directly rather than relying solely on summaries
- Cross-reference statute numbers with the scenarios they typically govern
Domain 14: Agency Law and Rules
Oregon's own agency rules layer on top of the national Agency domain, with state-specific disclosure forms and timing requirements.
Domain 12: License Law and Disciplinary Measures
Focuses on what the Oregon Real Estate Agency can and cannot do, grounds for discipline, and the licensing structure itself.
Domains 13 (Handling of Clients' Funds), 15 (Regulation of Broker Activities), 16 (Document Handling and Recordkeeping), and 17 (Property Management) round out the Oregon portion. Because the Oregon portion has fewer scored items (50) than the national portion, each question carries more relative weight - a missed cluster of questions in Statutes or Agency Law can meaningfully hurt your score. If you're unsure how these domains compare in overall exam difficulty, the difficulty guide breaks down where most candidates lose points.
Fees, Registration, and Score Validity
Money and timing mistakes are avoidable but common. Here's what actually costs money and how long results remain valid, detailed further in the certification cost breakdown and requirements overview.
- Exam fee: $75 per attempt, paid to PSI for each sitting.
- Agency application fee: $300, nonrefundable, paid to the Oregon Real Estate Agency.
- Fingerprinting fee: $61.25 through PSI, required for new unlicensed candidates as part of the background check.
- Eligibility: at least 18 years old, a high school diploma or equivalent, and 150 hours of Agency-approved pre-license education completed before sitting.
- Validity window: passing scores and background-check clearance are only good for one year - don't let paperwork lapse after passing.
Because these fees stack, most candidates spend meaningfully more than the $75 exam fee alone once education, application, and fingerprinting are included. Plan your budget accordingly before scheduling.
Exam Day Mechanics
Format familiarity reduces avoidable errors. The exam is entirely multiple-choice - 130 scored items total (80 national, 50 Oregon), plus up to 5-10 unscored experimental items scattered throughout that look identical to real questions.
- Testing is computer-based and closed-book, offered at PSI test centers or through remote proctoring.
- Handheld calculators are prohibited; any on-screen calculator provided by the testing software is your only tool for Real Estate Calculations questions.
- The national portion gets 150 minutes; the Oregon portion gets 90 minutes - pace yourself against each clock separately since they don't share time.
- You must clear 75% on both portions in the same testing cycle to pass overall.
If you want a deeper look at exactly how scoring works and what a 75% threshold means in raw question terms, read the dedicated passing score guide. For scheduling logistics and how retake attempts fit into testing windows, see exam dates and scheduling.
Key Takeaway
Because the national and Oregon portions have separate timers and separate passing thresholds, treat pacing practice as two skills, not one - rehearse both the 150-minute and 90-minute rhythms separately.
After You Pass: Licensing and Renewal
Passing PSI's exam is not the finish line - it starts a licensing clock. The first license period runs at least 13 months but less than 24 months, depending on your birth month, after which subsequent license periods are a standard 24 months.
Active renewal requires 30 hours of continuing education. Under the 2026 rules, a first active renewal must include specific coursework: Fair Housing, LARRC, Broker Advanced Practices, and an assessment of license proficiency. Build these into your post-licensing calendar early rather than scrambling near your renewal deadline.
Curious what the credential actually opens doors to once you're licensed? The salary guide and ROI analysis cover earnings and career trajectory questions candidates frequently ask before committing to the 150-hour education requirement.
One-Week Final Review Plan
This is the only place in this cheat sheet where general study technique appears - and it's mapped directly to ORREB's domain weights, not generic advice.
Heaviest Domains First
- Contracts (19% national) and Oregon Real Estate Related Statutes (30% Oregon) get first priority
- Use short, timed question blocks rather than long uninterrupted reading sessions
Mid-Weight Domains
- Agency (13%), Practice of Real Estate (12%), Agency Law and Rules, and License Law and Disciplinary Measures
- Drill scenario-based questions since both portions favor applied situations over pure recall
Remaining Domains and Calculations
- Property Ownership, Financing, Valuation, Real Estate Calculations, Handling of Clients' Funds, Property Management
- Practice using only an on-screen calculator since handheld calculators aren't allowed on exam day
Timed Full Simulation
- Run a full-length practice session split into a 150-minute block and a 90-minute block to mirror actual timing
- Review missed questions by domain to catch any last-minute weak spots
Practicing under realistic timed conditions before test day matters more than re-reading notes. You can run full-length, domain-tagged practice sessions at the ORREB practice test platform to simulate both portions separately, which is far more useful than passive review alone.
FAQ
You need 75% on each portion, and both are administered in the same appointment. Passing scores and background clearance remain valid for one year, so retakes must happen within that window.
Oregon Real Estate Related Statutes at 30% of the Oregon portion and Contracts at 19% of the national portion carry the most weight individually, so prioritize those two first.
No. Handheld calculators are prohibited. Real Estate Calculations questions must be solved using only the on-screen tool provided during the closed-book, computer-based test.
The $300 fee is a nonrefundable application paid to the Oregon Real Estate Agency, separate from the $75 PSI exam fee charged per attempt. New unlicensed candidates also pay a $61.25 PSI fingerprinting fee.
Your first license period runs at least 13 months but less than 24 months depending on your birth month; every renewal after that follows a standard 24-month cycle with 30 hours of continuing education required.
For a broader orientation to what this credential involves before you commit to the 150-hour pre-license coursework, start with What Is ORREB? or browse the full ORREB practice test library to begin domain-specific practice today.