The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Arizona Department of Real Estate to obtain and maintain a license as a Real Estate Salesperson or Boker. The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information about the requirements for obtaining a Real Eate license. |
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Pre-License Requirements - All applicants for a Arizona sales associate's (salesperson) license must: |
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Successfully complete an approved sales pre-license real estate course of at least 90 hours |
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Pass the end of course school exam with a grade of at least 75%. |
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After passing the school exam you will receive the “informational brochure”  and Certification Questionnaire from the school. Complete the Certification Questionnaire. Disclosure and documentation concerning your background is required (see the informational brochure for more information) |
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Contact Thomson Prometric to make a test appointment. This can be done either by mail, online or telephone. You will need to show your Education Certificate to gain admission to the examination as well as a photo ID. The fee for the exam is $90. You must pass the Arizona state exam with a grade of at least 75%. To view the candidate handbook please click here . |
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After successfully passing the state exam you will receive a license application and passing score report. Application for your license must be submitted with in 1 year from the date you pass the exam. To apply for your license, submit your pass-score/application forms, completed fingerprint card , completed Certification Questionnaire, and license fee. The fee for an inactive license is $99. The fee for an active license is $119 and to be employed by a broker (active-status) include a Form LI-202 – Salesperson / Associate Broker Change signed by a broker, and proof of attendance at the 6 hr Contract Writing course. |
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Broker Pre-License Requirements - All applicants for a Arizona
broker's license must: |
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At least 3 years of actual experience as a salesperson or broker during the 5 years preceding your application. Each broker who employed you in the previous 5 year period must complete a Form LI-226 Candidate Experience Verification . Submit the completed forms to the Department to have the date through which your experience is valid determined (your “valid through” date). This will take approximately 3 weeks for determination. |
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Successfully complete an approved broker pre-license real estate course of at least 90 hours. |
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Pass the school’s exam with a grade of at least 75%. |
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After passing the school exam you will receive the “informational brochure” and Certification Questionnaire from the school. Complete the Certification Questionnaire. Disclosure and documentation concerning your background is required (see the informational brochure for more information) |
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Once your experience has been verified, and you have passed the school’s exam. Contact Thomson Prometric to make a test appointment. This can be done either by mail, online or telephone. You will need to show your Department-approved Broker Verification forms and Education Certificate to gain admission to the examination as well as a photo ID. The fee for the exam is $120. You must pass the Arizona state exam with a grade of at least 75%. To view the candidate handbook please click here . |
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After successfully passing the state exam you will receive a license application and passing score report. Application for your license must be submitted with in 1 year from the date you pass the exam unless your experience is only “valid through” a sooner date. To apply for your license, submit your pass-score/application forms, completed fingerprint card , completed Certification Questionnaire, Broker Verification forms and license fee. The fee for an inactive license is $174.
If you are going to be employed by a broker (active-status associate broker’s license) include a Form LI-202-Salesperson / Associate Broker Change with fee of $194.00 and verification of a completed Broker Management Clinic.
The fee for an active designated broker’s license is $174 and Form LI-201 – Employing Broker Change or an entity license application, appropriate fees and proof of a 3 hr Broker Management Clinic. The amount of the fees varies please contact the Department for further assistance. |
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Broker Post License Requirements |
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Successfully complete an approved
post-license real estate course of at least 60 hours, prior to the first renewal
of the initial sales associate's license. Completion of the 30 hour management
and 30 hour investment courses meet the total 60 hour requirement. |
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Pass the end of course exam with a grade of least 75% (if
the final exam grade is lower, you must wait at least 30 days to retake the exam
- end of course exams are administered on line). |
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Applies to All Brokers and Sales Associates |
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All Brokers and Sales Associates are required to complete 24 credit hours every two years. Of these hours a minimum of 3 hours must be complete in each of the following 6 categories (totaling 18 hrs of Mandatory courses) |
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Agency law |
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Contract law |
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Commissioner’s standards |
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Real estate legal issues |
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Fair housing |
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The remaining 6 hours are elective courses (which cover the “General category) Fee to renew a salesperson license is $60.
Active-status designated Brokers are required to attend a 3 hr Broker Management clinic once every 2 years. This counts toward the Commissioner’s standards requirement. Fee to renew Brokers license is $125.
License renewals can be done online by clicking here. |
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