Licensure Requirements for a Salesperson
- Must prove that you are lawfully present in the U.S.
- Minimum age of 18
- Must not have had a real estate license denied within the past year
- Must not have had a real estate license revoked within the past two years
- Complete an approved pre-license education course (in-person or online) of at least 90 hours and pass the corresponding final exam (Must apply for license within 10 years of course completion)
- Pass the salesperson exam
- Fingerprinting
- Apply for license within one year of passing the exam
Licensure Requirements for a Broker
- Must prove that you are lawfully present in the U.S.
- Minimum age of 18
- Must not have had a real estate license denied within the past year
- Must not have had a real estate license revoked within the past two years
- Complete an approved broker pre-license education course of at least 90 hours and pass the corresponding final exam (Must apply for license within 10 years of course completion)
- Must have spent at least 3 of the previous 5 years as a licensed salesperson or broker
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license within one year of passing the exam
Step by Step Guide (Salesperson)
- Complete an approved 90-hour pre-license course and pass corresponding final exam (Find an Approved School)
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- Obtain Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Apply for license within one year of passing the exam (Application and Instructions). For more information, check out the Original Licensing Brochure
- Complete an approved 6-hour Arizona Contract Writing Course prior to receiving license
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete an approved 90-hour broker pre-license course and pass corresponding final exam (Find an Approved School)
- Pass the broker exam (See below for more information)
- Have your current employing broker fill out a Broker Candidate Experience Verification Form
- Apply for license within one year of passing the exam (Application and Instructions). For more information, check out the Original Licensing Brochure
- Complete the 9-hour Arizona Broker Management Clinic prior to receiving license
If you already hold a license (Salesperson OR Broker) in another state:
Refer to the Recognition of a Current Out-of-State License Booklet
Exam Info
Salesperson: The exam costs $75 and will be administered on a computer in multiple choice format. There are 180 scored questions and 15 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of 75% or higher to pass. You will have 5 hours to complete the exam.
Broker: The exam costs $125 and will be administered on a computer in multiple choice format. There are 180 scored questions and 15 pre-test questions that do not affect your score.
There is no distinction made between scored questions and pre-test questions on the exam. They are all mixed in together, so it is important that you answer each question carefully. You must achieve a score of 75% or higher to pass. You will have 5 hours and 15 minutes to complete the exam.
- Schedule either online at http://www.pearsonvue.com/az/realestate or by calling (888) 405-5776
- For exam locations, refer to the last page of the Arizona Candidate Handbook
Fees:
- Exam Application and Fee (Salesperson)- $75
- Exam Application and Fee (Broker)- $125
- License Fee (Salesperson)- $50
- License Fee (Broker)- $125
- Recovery Fund (Salesperson)- $10
- Recovery Fund (Broker)- $20