South Carolina Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in South Carolina, Allied makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

8 Mandatory Hours
2 Elective Hours
10 Total Hours
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South Carolina Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

South Carolina Real Estate: Broker and Salesperson

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 6
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2025

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.

- Licenses expire June 30th every two years beginning with the year in which the license was first issued.

Hours Required by SCREC: 10 hours

-4 mandatory hours
    -4-hour Core course
-6 elective hours

For information on continuing education exemptions or dual credit, contact the Real Estate Commission directly.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account. 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Phone: 8038964425
Fax: 8038964402
Address: 110 Centerview Dr.; Suite 201 PO Box 11847 Columbia, 29211

South Carolina Real Estate: Broker-in-Charge

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 8
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2025

Online Info

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.

- Licenses expire June 30th every two years beginning with the year in which the license was first issued.

Hours Required by SCREC: 10 hours

-8 mandatory hours
    -4-hour Core course
    -4-hour BIC course
-2 elective hours

For information on continuing education exemptions or dual credit, contact the Real Estate Commission directly.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account. 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Phone: 8038964425
Fax: 8038964402
Address: 110 Centerview Dr.; Suite 201 PO Box 11847 Columbia, 29211

South Carolina Real Estate: Property Manager

Total Hours Required: 0
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 0

Online Info

At this time South Carolina does not require Property Managers to take Continuing Education to renew their license.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: South Carolina Real Estate Commission
Phone: 8038964425
Fax: 8038964402
Address: 110 Centerview Dr.; Suite 201 PO Box 11847 Columbia, 29211

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.