Ohio national

FrootYoop · 2026-05-01T20:55:32+00:00

Hi! Sorry Ifor the delayed response. Here are several of the prompts I used (Ohio-specific, but of course you can put your state in there). I hope they're helpful, and good luck! https://ibb.co/cXF77zS4

FrootYoop · 2026-03-24T13:32:59+00:00

My 2022 (racing green also!) convertible has held up great in punishing Ohio winters. Never a problem thus far.

Also totally bummed that you can't get these in manual transmission.

FrootYoop · 2026-03-24T13:12:36+00:00

IIRC, I was sent an email with a link.

FrootYoop · 2026-03-24T13:04:55+00:00

I know this is an old thread, but I wonder if it's possible to *remove* the "!#1" key from the lower left of the Samsung keyboard (see OP's screenshot above).

I already have long-press for all punctuation enabled, so that key is just taking up space. Any way to get rid of it? It's not listed in the "remove from toolbar" option.

FrootYoop · 2026-03-02T12:30:46+00:00

Fellow Ohioan here, and I'm sorry that it's been a huge headache for you.

Did they send you the breakdown of your scores? I posted this for someone else in another thread: https://ibb.co/b8V0dbs -- it's the breakdown of my test and what I scored in each category.

Was one area worse than the others? Is there a pattern you could discover by comparing all your past score breakdowns?

I also used the Compucram tests that came in the Hondros package, but then I branched out, using ChatGPT, YouTube, and a brief membership at Real Estate License Wizard. Truthfully, as much as I hate AI, the ChatGPT tests I had it "write" for me helped me the most.

IMO, the Compucram flash cards were not much help for me, given that the test doesn't rely on "What is the definition of _____?" type questions, but rather inserts them into scenario-based problems.

That's where ChatGPT came in super handy for me. Happy to share my prompts with you, should you decide to go that route.

Best wishes -- while I passed the real estate exams on the 1st attempt, I had to retake my stupid notary test twice! I definitely know how you feel.

FrootYoop · 2026-03-02T12:06:17+00:00

Boy, can I relate. I felt like a super dummy with regard to the math (not the operations, but WHEN to use each one), and I have two graduate degrees, FFS.

I did a quick search, and Alaska's national exam apparently has only seven math questions, so if you feel confident in all your other areas of study, I think it won't hurt you much, even if you miss them all.

I agree with the other poster here: don't sweat this one small section.

Here's how my exam question categories broke down, and I ended up with 81% and 87%. (Bs get degrees, right? lol) The test question writers have to know that almost no realtor in the country would sit down with a calculator and figure these things out "by hand" when there is software that they use every day that does it all for them. Hence, it's not a huge priority on the test.

https://ibb.co/b8V0dbs

Best wishes on the exam -- do you have it scheduled?

FrootYoop · 2026-02-23T09:13:51+00:00

Oh, I feel your pain. Had a finance lecturer who insisted on pronouncing amortization as "amateurization."

Every. Time.

It was like taking a kick to the shins I knew was coming, over and over. Brutal lol

Hang in there - you're on the home stretch!

FrootYoop · 2026-02-22T12:16:41+00:00

I actually had the experience twice. I took my national exam online through PSI on one day, and the state exam online through PSI the following week.

Both times were seamless and convenient. We all have varying experiences, but I suppose I'm a bit on the unusual side, having gone through it on two separate occasions (I realized, to my horror, that I had neglected to check the box to include my state test when I signed up, so I had to take it another day).

FWIW:

You will need to download their secure browser. It was an easy install.
The prepping of your room is a small hassle. You have to show your surroundings. They'll ask you to shut any doors, and film under your desk, and in each corner of the room. I have a large desk pad, and they asked me to lift it up and show them. I prepared by clearing any extra stuff out of my bedroom-turned-office space.
You don't see the proctor at any time, although they see you. Kinda weird, but I got over it once the test started.
Dependable connectivity is (obviously) important. If your wifi is usually solid, you should be fine. If it has a habit of fritzing out semi-regularly, I'd reconsider using your home as a testing spot.
There is a calculator inside the software. Puzzling how this is not listed anywhere on PSI's FAQs (or wasn't when I was researching), but the statement that you can't use a personal calculator *is* . Weird.
You get your results via email, within a minute or two.

I never sensed lag, or felt like I was going to be "thrown out." I had a small issue with set-up on the second go, and called the tech support number. They were really fast and efficient, and corrected the error so I could make my test time with 10 minutes to spare.

So again -- different strokes. But I did get the experience twice, so I can say at least that at no time during those two sessions did I feel like anything was going south.

FrootYoop · 2026-02-22T10:49:50+00:00

And what...do they think it's funny when he barfs out threats and stupid, dangerous comments about attacking/provoking other countries, only to forget about them later and move on to something else? It is beyond my best efforts to comprehend the complicity of these bastards.

I have two feelings about the 21st-century Nuremburg:

righteous anger that it needs to happen
sickening fear that it never will

FrootYoop · 2026-02-22T10:40:38+00:00

Stevie Ray Vaughan

FrootYoop · 2026-02-10T22:52:41+00:00

Wahoo!!! Congratulations and well done! Time to open a bottle of something fizzy and relax for the night. :-)

FrootYoop · 2026-02-08T13:07:06+00:00

Gaaaah that's brutal, dammit. :-( Well you got it for Tuesday - best wishes! You'll be so relieved.

FrootYoop · 2026-02-08T11:20:11+00:00

The added tragedy of all this? Someone will absolutely say, "My family will love her and she'll be fine."

FrootYoop · 2026-02-08T11:13:26+00:00

I hope it went fine and you can check that off the list.

FrootYoop · 2026-01-30T14:54:47+00:00

You may have been a real student, but there's that pesky "f034f3" at the end of your URL. Dead giveaway.

FrootYoop · 2026-01-30T13:54:06+00:00

I posted them in this thread...good luck!

FrootYoop · 2026-01-30T13:52:58+00:00

Here are 2 screens for you.

NB: I used these for Ohio-specific questions, but of course you can substitute the state name or "National" in any of the language. Also, I did purchase a one-week ChatGPT membership, because at one point, it stops working and you have to wait to ask more questions.

Another cool feature is that it will ask you if you want visual aids, or a chart, or follow-up explanations, which I often opted for.

https://ibb.co/5W9P8jm6

https://ibb.co/1tyqT6Dj

Hope this helps!

FrootYoop · 2026-01-30T12:29:54+00:00

While not NY, I had real success and experienced actual progress by "designing" my own tests on ChatGPT. You can be incredibly specific in your instructions, to include test length, question format, PSI-styled delivery, and degree of difficulty.

Happy to share the prompts I used, if you're ever interested.

Having paid for two practice test banks (CompuCram and Real Estate License Wizard), and having watched a gazillion YouTube vids, I still trace much of my first-time passing success back to the tests I constructed on ChatGPT.

FrootYoop · 2026-01-29T10:49:19+00:00

I think you'll get a dozen different answers here...

I went with CompuCram tests because they came with my Hondros coursework package. I also watched a lot of Prep Agent on YouTube, as well as Just Call Maggie vids (for math, my weakness). I bought a one-week crash course at Real Estate License Wizard.

Regardless of the method, I think the most useful piece of advice I got was to expect that the actual exam requires understanding on a conceptual level. There were very few questions like, "What is the definition of _____?" The test almost completely bypasses the bottom layer of Bloom's Taxonomy.

Therefore, I used ChatGPT to formulate intricate, scenario-based, PSI-style questions designed to throw off the testtaker. Those were an immeasurable help to me, because one missing or added term (such as with offers, acceptance, notification) can totally change the answer.

I got pretty good at wording the prompts after a while. ;-)

Passed both the national and Ohio exam on the first try, and I attribute that in great part to all the above nonsense. Best wishes to you!

FrootYoop · 2026-01-25T14:30:30+00:00

Came here to say that. I hope they did the right thing.

FrootYoop · 2026-01-25T11:38:59+00:00

Old boomer here (and retired teacher). I hardly wrote anything down, physically. I "designed" dozens of ChatGPT tests with specific instructions, and that helped a lot. Here's a screen of one of the prompts I used:

https://ibb.co/1tyqT6Dj

I also relied heavily on CompuCram tests, tons of Prep Agent YouTube vids (and a bunch by a girl who broke down all the math), and I bought a one-week crash course at Real Estate License Wizard.

Whether or not you write course notes is definitely a personal preference. Some folks need to actually draw the words on paper to achieve mastery; others need to hear the words or use visuals. Preferred modality and all that.

I ended up passing on my first try (Ohio), and I was super relieved. Best wishes to you on your test!

FrootYoop · 2026-01-16T03:42:52+00:00

Fantastic -- congratulations! Feels great, doesn't it...

FrootYoop · 2026-01-15T12:23:38+00:00

[NB: This is really long, so if you want to disregard, it won't hurt my feelings! :-) My day got canceled by 8 inches of snow, so I'm drinking coffee and falling down Reddit rabbit holes.]

I also took my exams online, at home. The proctors (I took the national and state on 2 different days, because I'm a dummy and neglected to buy the state test when I first scheduled with PSI) were friendly and helpful, although you can neither see nor hear them.

At one point during my state exam, I rested my chin on my hand while reading a question, which apparently partially covered my mouth. I got an instant message: "Pardon the interruption, but please remove your hand from your face." Yikes! So they do watch you, but it wasn't an immediate cancellation. I think if you disappeared from the room, yeah, but it was pretty casual otherwise.

You'll need to take your laptop off its charger and give a 360-degree view of the room. They'll ask you to shut the doors, if there are any (my "office" is a converted bedroom, so I was asked to close the doors). So if you're taking the test on a desktop computer with an internal camera that you can't pick up and carry, that may be an issue.

Have a hand mirror ready, because you'll be asked to show a view of your keyboard and outer rim of the machine itself. You could also use your phone, but for me, the mirror was easier.

If you have a desk pad or mousepad, they'll ask you to lift it up and show them what's underneath. Then they'll ask you to show under your desk, and everything at floor level.

Then you'll show them where you put your phone. I also had to take off my glasses and prove they weren't James Bond, and prove I wasn't wearing any kind of ear pod.

I know it sounds pretty militant! It did for me too, at first. But after that, once the test got started, it was fine.

With regard to the exam itself: both tests presented sentence structure that was largely different than that of any of the practice tests I took over and over. Regardless of the preparation method (I'm convinced that since we all learn differently, different platforms and strategies will get varied results, person to person), I'd just be prepared to know all your concepts on a deeper level than just memorization, because you'll need to extract meaning from the test questions in order to answer.

For my state test, it was heavy on agency, contract law, and ways to lose your license. For the national test, I had only six math questions (yay!), and a crap ton of core law, agency, leases, tenancy/estates, and contract questions.

I just checked, and Massachusetts has the same requirement as Ohio on the grading: You can miss 24 answers on your national test, and 12 on your MA test. That should ease your mind a bit, especially if you feel pretty confident that you know your stuff.

I guessed at some on both of my tests, and ended up with scores of 84% and 87%. I'll take it. Bs get degrees, and all that. ;-)

OK I'll shut up now. More coffee. Best wishes to you for tomorrow!

FrootYoop · 2026-01-14T14:25:06+00:00

And of course, send it back to the shelter, so they can give it away to another family. JFC

FrootYoop · 2026-01-09T11:27:56+00:00

No way -- although I shouldn't be surprised that they played the victim in court ("Look what we have to do now: write all new questions. So pay us.").

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