Licensure Requirements for a Sales Agent
- Minimum age of 18
- Must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully present in the U.S.
- Apply for license
- Fingerprint background check
- Must complete 180 hours of pre-license education
- Pass the sales agent exam
- Become sponsored by a licensed broker
Licensure Requirements for a Broker
- Minimum age of 18
- Must be a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully present in the U.S.
- Apply for license
- Fingerprint background check
- Must complete 900 hours of pre-license education
- Must have spent at least 4 of the previous 5 years as an active, licensed agent
- Must have a total of at least 3600 points on the Qualifying Experience Report
- Pass the broker exam
Step by Step Guide (Sales Agent)
- Apply for license
- Complete 180 hours of pre-license education through an Approved School (For a breakdown of specific courses and hours required, click on the “Submit Your Qualifying Education” tab on the Sales Agent Application section of the TREC Website)
- Complete Fingerprint Background Check
- Pass the sales agent exam (See below for more information)
- Find a Sponsoring Broker (This is what will take your license from “inactive” to “active” status)
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete 900 hours of pre-license education through an Approved School (For a breakdown of specific courses and hours required, click on the “Submit Your Qualifying Education” tab on Broker Application section of the TREC Website)
- Submit your Qualifying Experience Report
- Apply for license
- Complete Fingerprint Background Check
- Pass the broker exam (See below for more information)
Exam Info
Sales Agent: The exam costs $43 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. The national portion consists of 80 scored questions and 5 pre-test questions that do not affect your score. The state law portion consists of 30 scored questions 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% on each portion to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
Broker: The exam costs $39 and is administered on a computer in multiple choice format. The national portion consists of 80 scored questions and 5 pre-test questions that do not affect your score. The state law portion consists of 50 scored questions 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% on each portion to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
- Schedule online at http://www.pearsonvue.com/tx/realestate or by calling (800) 997-1248
- For exam locations, refer to the last page of the Texas Candidate Handbook
Fees:
Exam Fee (Sales Agent)- $43
Exam Fee (Broker)- $39
License Fee (Sales Agent)- $185
License Fee (Broker)- $235
Fingerprinting- $38.25
Real Estate Recovery Fee- $10