Licensure Requirements for a Sales Agent
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must complete 120 hours of salesperson pre-license education
- Pass the sales agent exam
- Fingerprint background check
- Apply for license
Licensure Requirements for a Broker
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must have spent at least 3 of the previous 5 years as an active, full-time licensed agent
- Must have at least 60 documented experience points
- Must complete 120 hours of broker pre-license education
- Pass the broker exam
- Fingerprint background check
- Apply for license
Step by Step Guide (Sales Agent)
- Complete 120 hours of salesperson pre-license education through an Approved School
- For specific courses and hours, refer to the Pre-License Curriculum
- Pass the salesperson exam (See below for more information)
- You must present your Education Certification at the exam site, which is found on PDF page 20 of the Utah Candidate Handbook
- Apply for license within 90 days of passing the exam and within 12 months of completing the pre-license education (Refer to the Sales Agent Application Checklist to be sure you are including all the required documents and fees)
Step by Step Guide (Broker)
- Complete 120 hours of broker pre-license education through an Approved School
- For specific courses and hours, refer to item number 5 on the Broker Registration page
- Pass the broker exam (See below for more information)
- You must present your Education Certification at the exam site, which is found on PDF page 20 of the Utah Candidate Handbook
- Apply for license within 90 days of passing the exam and within 12 months of completing the pre-license education (Refer to the Broker Application Checklist to be sure you are including all the required documents and fees)
Obtaining a reciprocal license if you are already licensed in another state:
Refer to the Reciprocity qualifications section of the Utah DRE Website
Exam Info
Sales Agent: The exam costs $59 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 70 on each portion to pass. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam.
Broker: The exam costs $59 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 90 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/ut/realestate or by calling (800) 274-7292
- For exam locations, refer to the last page of the Utah Candidate Handbook
Fees:
- Exam Fee- $59
- License Application Fee- $100
- Recovery Fund Fee (Salesperson)- $12
- Recovery Fund Fee (Broker)- $18
- Fingerprinting Fee- $40
- FBI RAPBACK Enrollment Fee- $5