Licensure Requirements for a Salesperson
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be lawfully present in the U.S.
- Criminal Background Check
- Must complete 90 hours of pre-license education
- Pass the salesperson exam
- Apply for license
Licensure Requirements for a Broker
- Minimum age of 21
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be lawfully present in the U.S.
- Criminal Background Check
- Must have spent at least 3 of the previous 5 years as an active, licensed salesperson
- Must complete 60 hours of broker pre-license education
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license
Step by Step Guide (Salesperson)
- Complete 90 hours of pre-license education through an Approved School
- Unit 1: Sales- 60 hours (Taken prior to exam)
- Unit 2: Advanced Real Estate Principles- 30 hours (Taken after exam but before applying for license)
- Submit exam application
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- Apply for license (Application provided at exam site)
- Complete the Criminal Background Check (You will receive instructions upon the Commission receiving your license application)
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete 60 hours of broker pre-license education through an Approved School
- Broker IIIA
- Broker IIIB
- Submit exam application
- Pass the broker exam
- Apply for license (Application provided at exam site)
- Complete the Criminal Background Check (You will receive instructions upon the Commission receiving your license application)
Obtaining a reciprocal license if you already hold a license in Georgia:
Salesperson: Salesperson by Reciprocity Application
Broker: Broker by Reciprocity Application
Exam Info
Salesperson: The exam costs $63 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 70% to pass. You will have 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam.
Broker: The exam costs $63 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. In addition to standard multiple choice, the broker exam contains scenario-based questions with more than 4 possible answers to choose from. For an example of what this type of question looks like, refer to page 6 of the South Carolina Candidate Handbook.
There are 125 scored questions (75 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 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam.
- Schedule online at http://www.psiexams.com/ or by calling (800) 733-9267. You can also mail or fax the exam registration form found on page 11 of the South Carolina Candidate Handbook.
- For exam locations, refer to pages 7-8 of the South Carolina Candidate Handbook
Fees:
- Exam Fee- $63
- Application Fee- $25
- License Fee (Salesperson)- $50
- License Fee (Broker)- $125