California Real Estate License Requirements

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  • Includes the state-required 135 hours of training
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  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

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135-hour California Real Estate License Course

  • Includes the state-required 135 hours of training
  • Study at your own pace and on the go with on-demand lessons
  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

State Exam Study Guide

  • Reduce study time by up to 90%
  • Focus on the exact information you need to know for the exam
  • Includes sample questions and 13 practice exams
  • Each lesson is connected to the full course for quick reference

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California Real Estate License Requirements

California Real Estate License Requirements

 

Pre-requisites

 

Step #1

  • In order to apply for the California State real estate salesperson exam, you must first complete 135 hours of approved education, which is broken down into 3, 45-hour courses.
    Here is a list of the required courses and elective courses:
    • Real Estate Principles – 45 hours (required)
    • Real Estate Practice – 45 hours (required)
    • One elective course – 45 hours
  • Each course includes a final exam.
  • After passing the final exam for each course, you will receive a Course Completion Certificate from the school, which you will later submit as part of your State Exam application (see Step #2).

Step #2

The California real estate license requirements also stipulate that before you can schedule your State exam, you must first apply for an exam date, time, and location.

Step #2A

You will need to complete the Salesperson Examination Application or the Salesperson Exam/License Application. There is a $60 exam application fee, which is paid to the DRE.

Step #2B

Examination Schedule Notice:
 

  • Once your Exam Application is received and processed (click here for current processing times), you will receive an Examination Schedule Notice from the DRE, which includes the location, date and time of your exam.
  • The applicant has up to 2 years to take the State exam from the date the Exam Application is filed.

 

 

 

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Step #3

The California real estate license requirements stipulate that a student must pass the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam :

  • The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, with a passing grade of 70%.
  • There is a 3 hour time limit for the exam.
  • If you take the exam in an electronic format, you will see your results immediately. If you take the exam in a written format, it may take up to 7 business days to see your results.

150 Questions

70%

Passing Grade

 

Step #4

Complete your Salesperson License Application (if you did not previously submit the Combined Examination/License Application) and get fingerprinted.

 

  • After passing the State exam, you will receive a Salesperson License Application.
  • Get fingerprinted at a live scan fingerprint service provider. There is a $49 finger fingerprinting fee, which is paid to the live scan fingerprint service provider.
  • Complete the application and mail back to the State (you have up to one year after passing the State exam to complete the application).
  • Pay the $245 application fee (paid to the DRE).
  • Once your application is received and approved, your salesperson license will be mailed to your sponsoring broker. If you do not have a sponsoring broker, your license will be mailed to you as a non-working status.

 

Congratulations, you satisfied the California real estate license requirements and now you are a licensed California real estate salesperson!

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California Real Estate License Requirements - The Course (Sponsor ID#: S0615)

The RealEstateU bundle for the California real estate salesperson course comprises of three online audio courses totaling 135 hours, which meets the license requirements for California.

The courses included are:

Additionally, each course comes with a downloadable PDF workbook, infographics, supporting documents booklet, and course glossary for download.

 

Course Structure

 

Course Final Exam

The final exam for each course is administered online and comprises of the following:

 

Course Materials Provided:

Each audio course comes with the following:
- Course Workbook
- Supporting Documents book
- Course Infographics/Diagrams book
- Course Glossary

 

Required Course Completion Time

In accordance with the California real estate license requirements, a student is not permitted to finish a course (including the final exam) within the following time frames:

Moreover, it is mandatory to complete all three courses, including the final exams, within 12 months of purchasing the course bundle.

 

Refund Policy

RealEstateU provides a 30-day refund period starting from the date of purchase. However, a refund will be granted only if the student has not completed over 50% of any of the three courses. Additionally, a $20 administrative fee will be deducted from any refunds. For further details, kindly refer to the Terms and Conditions.

 

CalDRE Disclaimer Statement

The California Department of Real Estate has granted pre-license education credit approval for this course, ensuring that it fully complies with the state's real estate license requirements. However, it should be noted that this approval does not imply any endorsement of the viewpoints or opinions expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.

 

Online Evaluation Statement

To evaluate a course and its instructor, you may visit the California Department of Real Estate (CalDRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. To access the evaluation form, simply type in "RE 318A" in the search box located at the upper right corner of the home page.

 

Course Provider Complaint Statement 

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov has a complaint form for course providers. Enter "RE 340" in the search field in the top right corner of the homepage to access this form. There is also a "RE 340A" informational form for course provider concerns.

 

 

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