Getting your License

To become licensed as a real estate sales associate, you must do the following:

Step 1: Complete the 63-hour Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Course

Step 2 : Fill out the state application

• You can submit the application in two ways:
• Online - Department of Business and Professional Regulation website
• Mail - Download and print the application
• The application fee paid to the state is $83.75 It will take 4-6 weeks on average for the state to process and approve your application. Check the status of your application by clicking here.
• You must submit your fingerprints electronically before your application can be approved.

 Step 3: Submit your fingerprints

•  Appointments are scheduled with the state testing vendor, Pearson VUE. This can be done online, or by calling (877) 238-8232
• Schedule Fingerprint Appointment Online
• Pearson VUE Testing Locations
• The fingerprinting fee is $53.50
• Completion slips are issued upon completion of the course.

Step 4: Pass the state exam

• Before you can take your state exam, the state must approve your application for licensure. You must bring your completion slip with you to be permitted to test.
• To schedule your exam, contact Pearson VUE, the state testing vendor. They have locations throughout the state. You can make an appointment online, or by calling (888) 204-6289
• Schedule Exam Appointment Online
• Pearson VUE Testing Locations
• The exam fee paid to Pearson VUE is $36.75
• The state exam is a 100 question multiple choice test with a passing score of 75%.
• If you fail the exam, you may retake it as many times as necessary, at a cost of $31.50 each time, as soon as you can make a new appointment.