State Exam Requirements

Once you have completed your course work it will be time to apply for the state exam.

General Requirements

• Age:  You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.
• Residence:  Proof of Legal Presence in the United States is required.  If you are not a California resident, see Out-of-State Applicants.
• Honesty:  Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license. Failure to disclose any criminal violation or disciplinary action in an applicant's entire history may also result in the denial of a license. For further information, see Help Avoid Denial of Your License Application and Application Eligibility Information (RE 222)

Course Requirements

Successful completion of three college-level courses is required to qualify for a real estate salesperson examination:

1. Real Estate Principles, and
2. Real Estate Practice, and
3. Real Estate Law, or
   Online course from the following list:

• Real Estate Appraisal
• Property Management
• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Economics
• Legal Aspects of Real Estate
• Real Estate Office Administration
• General Accounting
• Business Law
• Escrows
• Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
• Computer Applications in Real Estate
• Common Interest Developments

Follow this link to be taken to the California Department of Real Estate for more information:  The California Requirements to Apply for a Real Estate License Exam