California Real Estate License

California Real Estate License Frequently Asked Questions

 Q/A for California Real Estate Salesperson's License

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 Q/A for California Real Estate Eighteen Month Course

 Q/A for California Real Estate Broker License



Other California Real Estate License questions can be addressed to:


          Sacramento Department of Real Estate
          Telephone: 1-916-227-0900
          Hours: 8am to 5pm


Q/A for California Real Estate Salesperson's License

  1. I want to enroll now! How do I get started?

  2. What are the requirements to apply for the California Real Estate Salesperson License?

  3. How do I take the course exams? How does the Online, Open-book Exams work? How do I obtain my course Certificates?

  4. How long do I have to finish the California Real Estate License Principles Course?

  5. How long is my California Real Estate License Principles Course Principles Certificate good for?

  6. Are California License's Real Estate Courses approved by the state?

  7. May I apply for the California Real Estate Broker Exam and California Real Estate Salesperson exam at the same time?

  8. How many questions are on the state exam? How much time to I have to complete the state exam? May I bring a calculator or notes to the state exam?

  9. Do you offer anything to help me prepare for the California Real Estate License State Exam?



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Q: I want to enroll now! How do I get started?

A: Getting started is easy, enroll here today! Welcome to California License Real Estate School!

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Q: What are the requirements to apply for the California Real Estate Salesperson License?

A: To be eligible to take the California Real Estate License Exam to become a California Salesperson or Loan Agent, you must enroll in a California D.R.E. approved school and present proof of completion certificates for California Real Estate Principles, California Real Estate Practice, and an elective course. We include California Real Estate Finance as that elective course.

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Q: How do I take the course exams? How does the Online, Open-book Exams work? How do I obtain my course Certificates?

A: Immediately after you enroll in our program you will be issued a username and password. You will use that username and password to access our free online real estate license test center. After waiting the California state required minimum of 18 days you will have access to the first Exam. Our course exams are online, open-book exams. Simply score 60% or better out of 100 multiple choice questions and you will receive immediate notification that you passed. You will be able to print out your course certificate directly from the California License Web site once you pass! It doesn't get any easier!

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Q: How long do I have to finish the California Real Estate License Principles Course?

A: You can complete a California Real Estate Prelicense Course in as little as 18 days if you wish; however, California License gives you up to a full year from the date of enrollment to complete the course.

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Q: How long is my California Real Estate License Principles Course Principles Certificate good for?

A: The California Real Estate Prelicense Course Certificates are good for life. There is no expiration date and no deadline required to be met before you apply to take the California State Exam.

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Q: Are California License's Real Estate Courses approved by the state?

A: Yes, all of California License's Real Estate Courses have been vigorously reviewed and approved by the California Department of Real Estate. You can enroll in all of our Online California Real Estate License Courses with the confidence of knowing that all of our courses are DRE approved!

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Q: May I apply for the California Real Estate Broker Exam and California Real Estate Salesperson exam at the same time?

A:You may apply for both California Real Estate License Exams at the same time, however, keep in mind that the real estate broker license supercedes the real estate salesperson license. If you are interested in obtaining your California Real Estate Brokers License, we recommend you go straight to that exam. To learn more about the California Real Estate Broker License, utilize our free, online Real Estate Broker Wizard. You may already qualify! What's more, the California Real Estate Broker Package includes the required sales courses, so you can go for the real estate sales license first if you wish and then complete the other broker requirements later after you have obtained your California Real Estate License..

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Q: How many questions are on the state exam? How much time to I have to complete the state exam? May I bring a calculator or notes to the state exam?

A:The California State Exam has 150 multiple choice questions and you have 3 hours and fifteen minutes to complete them. You may not bring notes; however, you may bring a simple 4-function calculator.

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Q: Do you offer anything to help me prepare for the California Real Estate License State Exam?

A:Yes. We recommend you utilize our state-of-the-art California Real Estate License Virtual Tutor System to prepare for the California State Exam. The Virtual Tutor System is included in many of our money saving packages, however if you already have completed the California Real Estate License Prelicense Courses, you may order the Virtual Tutor System separately here. We guarantee you will pass the state exam on your first attempt when you prepare for the state exam using our Virtual Tutor System.

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Q/A for California Real Estate Eighteen Month Course

  1. I've had my California Real Estate Sales License for 18 months. What must I do to make my license permanent now?



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Q: I've had my sales license for 18 months. What must I do to make my California Real Estate License permanent now?

A: You must take two statutory courses, Real Estate Practice and an approved elective, in order to obtain your permanent, 4-year California Real Estate License. We recommend our California Real Estate License Practice and Finance Package. This package includes everything you need to obtain your permanent California Real Estate License. The package includes course materials, online-open-book exams and you may print your certificates directly from our Web site immediately upon passing the courses. Our certificates along with the DRE Statutory Course Transcript Submittal Form – RE 221 are submitted to the Department of Real Estate for your permanent license.

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Q/A for California Real Estate Broker License

  1. Do I qualify for the California Real Estate Broker license? What are the requirements?

  2. If I went to college in a foreign country is my experience valid for the California Real Estate Broker Exam?



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Q: Do I qualify for the California Real Estate Broker License? What are the requirements?

A: You may already qualify for the California Real Estate Broker License! It's a common misconception that you are required to have real estate experience prior to sitting for the California Real Estate Brokers Exam. Utilize the FREE online California License Real Estate Broker Wizard to determine if you qualify and find out what is required.

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Q: If I went to college in a foreign country is my experience valid for the California Real Estate Brokers Exam?

A:Yes, typically courses from a college in a foreign country will be valid for the California Real Estate Brokers Exam. However, courses completed through a foreign institution of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the California DRE Office.

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