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California Real Estate License Requirements

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get California Real Estate License? Allied Schools taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in California, we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the California real estate license requirements.

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27 Mandatory Hours
18 Elective Hours
45 Total Hours
38 Mandatory Hours
7 Elective Hours
45 Total Hours
35 Mandatory Hours
10 Elective Hours
45 Total Hours

How To Get Your Real Estate License in California

This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the California Department of Real Estate. We recommend you contact the California Department of Real Estate for more detailed information or changes.

If you obtain real estate licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.

California Real Estate License: Second and Subsequent Renewals

Total Hours Required: 45
Mandatory Hours: 27
Elective Hours: 18
Renewal Cycle in Years: 4
Education Cycle in Months: 48
New Renewal Requirements Effective January 1, 2023:
For all subsequent renewals after January 1, 2023, licensees must complete a total of 45 hours of continuing education, which must include the following:
• One nine-hour survey course covering the seven mandatory subjects ( (ethics, agency, fair housing, trust fund handling, risk management, management and supervision, and implicit bias training)) OR licensees can choose to take each of the mandatory subjects separately; and
• A minimum of 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
• The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.

Online Limitations

Licensees may complete final examinations for a maximum of 15 credit hours per 24-hour period.
Correspondence has a study time of only 8 hours per day (24-hour day) - Study time starts at time of enrollment.

Online correspondence in CA means the exam must be taken online.

There are no limits on the number of hours allowed to be taken online.

A timing mechanism is also required for all online courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours.
You will only be allotted 1 minute per question on the final exam. For example, a 10 question final exam must be completed within 10 minutes.

The state will allow for only TWO attempts on the final exam before requiring the course be retaken. This is a requirement by the California Department of Real Estate.

All offerings shall require completion within one year from the date of registration.

Governing Agency

Name: California Department of Real Estate
Phone: 9165763366
Fax:
Address: 1651 Exposition Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95813

California Real Estate License: Broker First Time Renewal

Total Hours Required: 45
Mandatory Hours: 38
Elective Hours: 7
New Renewal Requirements Effective January 1, 2023:
A real estate broker who is renewing for the first time on or after January 1, 2023, must complete a total of 45 clock-hours of approved CE courses, which includes:
• Five separate three-hour courses in the following subjects: ethics, agency, trust fund handling, risk management, management and supervision; and
• A three-hour course in fair housing, which must include an interactive participatory component during which the applicant shall role-play as both a consumer and real estate professional; and
• A two-hour course in implicit bias training; and
• A minimum of 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
• The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.

Online Limitations

Licensees may complete final examinations for a maximum of 15 credit hours per 24-hour period.
Correspondence has a study time of only 8 hours per day (24-hour day) - Study time starts at time of enrollment.

Online correspondence in CA means the exam must be taken online.

There are no limits on the number of hours allowed to be taken online.

A timing mechanism is also required for all online courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours.
You will only be allotted 1 minute per question on the final exam. For example, a 10 question final exam must be completed within 10 minutes.

The state will allow for only TWO attempts on the final exam before requiring the course be retaken. This is a requirement by the California Department of Real Estate.

All offerings shall require completion within one year from the date of registration.

Governing Agency

Name: California Department of Real Estate
Phone: 9165763366
Fax:
Address: 1651 Exposition Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95813

California Real Estate License: Salesperson First Time Renewal

Total Hours Required: 45
Mandatory Hours: 35
Elective Hours: 10
New Renewal Requirements Effective January 1, 2023:
A salesperson renewing for the first time must complete a total of 45 clock-hours of approved continuing education courses, which includes:
• Four separate three-hour courses in the following subjects: ethics, agency, trust fund handling, risk management; and
• A three-hour course in fair housing, which must include an interactive participatory component during which the applicant shall role-play as both a consumer and real estate professional; and
• A two-hour course in implicit bias training
• A minimum of 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
• The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.

Online Limitations

Licensees may complete final examinations for a maximum of 15 credit hours per 24-hour period.
Correspondence has a study time of only 8 hours per day (24-hour day) - Study time starts at time of enrollment.

Online correspondence in CA means the exam must be taken online.

There are no limits on the number of hours allowed to be taken online.

A timing mechanism is also required for all online courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours.
You will only be allotted 1 minute per question on the final exam. For example, a 10 question final exam must be completed within 10 minutes.

The state will allow for only TWO attempts on the final exam before requiring the course be retaken. This is a requirement by the California Department of Real Estate.

All offerings shall require completion within one year from the date of registration.

Governing Agency

Name: California Department of Real Estate
Phone: 9165763366
Fax:
Address: 1651 Exposition Boulevard Sacramento, CA 95813

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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.