Licensure Requirements for a SALESPERSON
- Minimum age of 18
- Must complete 120 hours of pre-licensing education (or 8 college credit hours)
- Fingerprint background check
- Pass the salesperson exam
- Apply for license within 12 months of passing the exam
Licensure Requirements for a BROKER
- Minimum age of 18
- Must complete education requirements (Refer to the NRED Website for specific hour requirements)
- Fingerprint background check
- Credit report
- Must have spent at least 2 of the previous 4 years as an active, licensed agent
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license within 12 months of passing the exam
- For further details, refer to the Instructions for Broker License Checklist
Step by Step Guide (Salesperson)
- Complete 120 hours of pre-licensing education (or 8 college credit hours) through an Approved School
- 45 hours (or 3 college credits) must be in Real Estate Principles
- 45 hours (or 3 college credits) must be in Real Estate Law, with 18 hours being specifically in Nevada Law
- 15 hours (or 1 college credit) in contracts in real estate transaction
- 15 hours (or 1 college credit) in agency
- Complete Fingerprinting
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license within 12 months of passing the exam
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete education requirements (Refer to the Education/Experience Requirements section on the Broker Licensing page of the NRED Website)
- Complete Fingerprinting
- Provide proof of licensed agent experience (at least 2 of the last 4 years)
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license within 12 months of passing the exam
- Credit report must be completed no more than 30 days after the date of application
Obtaining a reciprocal license if you are already licensed in another state:
Refer to page 1 of the Nevada Real Estate Licensing Requirements
Exam Info
Salesperson:
The exam costs $100 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. There are 120 scored questions (80 national and 40 state law), and 5-10 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 at least 75% to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
Broker:
The exam costs $100 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. There are 130 scored questions (80 national and 50 state law), and 5-10 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 at least 75% to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
- Schedule online at http://www.pearsonvue.com/nv/realestate or by calling (888) 248-8055
- For exam locations, refer to the last page of the Nevada Candidate Handbook
Fees:
- Exam Fee- $100
- License Application Fee (Salesperson)- $125
- License Application Fee (Broker)- $145
- License Application Fee (Broker-Salesperson)- $145
- Fingerprinting- $40.25