California Real Estate License

Title	Description	Credit Hours	Cost
Salesperson Licensing Course	All the required coursework to become a licensed real estate salesperson in the state of California.	varies depending on qualifications

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To obtain a real estate salesperson license, you must first qualify for and pass a written examination. Those who pass the examination are provided a license application which must be submitted to and approved by the DRE.

This license is required of individuals who conduct licensed real estate activities as described in the Real Estate Law under the supervision of a licensed broker. A license may also be obtained by a person who does not immediately intend to be employed by a broker. However, a salesperson without an employing broker may not perform acts requiring a real estate license.

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.

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. One 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

Note: Members of the California State Bar are statutorily exempt from the college-level course requirements. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnished, such as a photocopy of both sides of a California State Bar membership card.

Members of any other State Bar as well as individuals holding an LL.B or J.D. degree who are not members of any State Bar, including CA, may generally qualify on the basis of education. These applicants are required to submit evidence of an LL.B. or J.D. Degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (or comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education) for evaluation.

Also, applicants who submit evidence of having completed the eight statutory college-level courses required for the broker examination and license are eligible to take the salesperson examination without submitting further evidence of experience or education.

Continuing education offerings do not satisfy the college-level course requirements for this examination.

Courses must be three semester-units or four quarter-units at the college level. Courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner.

Courses completed through foreign institutions of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the Department of Real Estate. See Examination Applicant Foreign Education Information (RE 223).

Copies of official transcripts are generally acceptable evidence of completed courses. Transcripts of equivalent courses submitted as substitutes for the college-level courses listed above must be supported by an official course or catalog description in order to be evaluated for equivalency.

When you apply for the California examination:

• If you have completed all three courses, submit transcripts showing completion of the three courses with your examination application.

• If you have completed California Real Estate Principles only, submit transcripts showing completion with your examination application.

• If you have not completed California Real Estate Principles, you must certify under penalty of perjury that you are currently enrolled in an acceptable Real Estate Principles course by signing the examination application.

After you pass the examination and apply for your license:

• If you have completed all three courses, submit transcripts showing completion of the three courses with your license application if you have not already done so.

• If you have completed Real Estate Principles only, submit transcripts showing completion with your license application if you have not already done so. Transcripts showing completion of the other two courses must be submitted within 18 months of the date the license is issued and an additional fee for processing a conditional license will apply. See License Fees and Additional Requirements for Salespersons Issued a Conditional License for further information.

These courses must be completed through a regionally accredited college or university or through a private course sponsor who offers DRE-approved courses. Official transcripts, copies of transcripts, or a certification with a school seal confirming successful completion of required courses are generally acceptable methods of providing evidence of providing evidence of completed courses. Evidence of successful course completion should be submitted to the DRE using the Statutory Course Transcript Transmittal (RE 221) form. Send the form and evidence to:

Department of Real Estate Examinations

P.O. Box 187003

Sacramento, CA 95818-7001

Allow at least six weeks from the date your transcripts are mailed to the DRE to receive the non-conditional license certificate that is issued if the transcripts for the two additional courses are acceptable. Failure to submit transcripts of the two additional required courses within the initial 18-month license period will result in the automatic suspension of the conditional license. The suspension shall be effective 18 months after issuance, and shall not be lifted until evidence of course completion has been submitted and DRE has mailed notification that the suspension has been lifted. If the transcripts for the two additional courses are not submitted within four years of the license issuance date, the license will not be renewed and it will be necessary to re-qualify through the examination process if you wish to be licensed as a salesperson again.