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California Real Estate License Courses
Our licensing courses will help get your new career off to a strong start—all on your terms. We’ll show you how to become a California real estate salesperson or broker and walk you through every licensing requirement.
Pass Your Exam with Confidence
Trust Kaplan’s proven California licensing program to equip you with exactly what's needed to pass your exam the first time, backed by personalized support from start to finish. That’s the Kaplan Commitment™.
Tailored to Your Life
Study effectively around your schedule. Kaplan’s flexible online courses, daily live sessions, and customizable quizzes make it easier to balance your exam prep with your daily commitments.
Industry-Leading Exam Prep
Gain confidence with Kaplan's realistic California practice exams that mirror the state licensing test. Recognized by Test Prep Insight as one of the best online real estate schools , our program will ensure that you have everything you need to pass your exam and earn your license.
Courses Required for Prelicensing
(135 Credit Hours)
- Real Estate Principles (45 hours)
- Real Estate Practice (45 hours)
- One elective course (45 hours)
New to the Real Estate Licensing Process?
View our steps to California licensing to help get you started.
Review the Real Estate Licensing Requirements for California
See California state requirements for salespersons and brokers.
All students have 6 months (from their date of purchase) to complete their course.
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Credit Hours: 135
California Licensing with Exam Prep Package (135-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 135
Career Launcher OnDemand Package (135-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 360
California Broker Licensing Eight-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (360-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 315
California Broker Licensing Seven-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (315-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 270
California Broker Licensing Six-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (270-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 225
California Broker Licensing Five-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (225-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 180
California Broker Licensing Four-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (180-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 135
California Broker Licensing Three-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (135-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 90
California Broker Licensing Two-Course OnDemand Package with Exam Prep (90-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Escrows OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Legal Aspects of Real Estate OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Legal Aspects of Real Estate OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Economics OnDemand Course
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Finance OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Office Administration OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Practice OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Practice OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Principles OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Principles OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 45
Real Estate Property Management OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Residential Real Estate Appraisal OnDemand Course (45-Credit Hours)
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Become a California Real Estate Salesperson
Launch Your Career
Our California real estate license courses let you study at your own pace—however you learn best. After 18 days in a course, you can complete the final exam. Since you’re required to take three courses, this means that you can meet all of your education requirements in just 54 days.
Upgrade to a California Real Estate Broker License
Move Forward and Become a Broker
Take the next step in your career by becoming a California real estate broker. Kaplan offers everything you need to complete your required licensing education, as well as a variety of elective courses to help expand your capabilities and competencies.
Take the next step in your career by becoming a California real estate broker. Kaplan offers everything you need to complete your required licensing education, as well as a variety of elective courses to help expand your capabilities and competencies.
Inman Select 6-Month Subscription
Free Inman Select 6-Month Subscription Included
Receive a complimentary, 6-month Inman Select trial subscription—a $100 value—with any licensing package purchase. Inman helps you stay up to date on news and business information that is pertinent to real estate professionals. Trial information will be emailed after purchase.
Receive a complimentary, 6-month Inman Select trial subscription—a $100 value—with any licensing package purchase. Inman helps you stay up to date on news and business information that is pertinent to real estate professionals. Trial information will be emailed after purchase.
California Real Estate Professional Development
Accelerate Your Success in California Real Estate
With Kaplan’s Professional Development courses, you can learn from skilled professional instructors, most of whom have been in the real estate business. You’ll learn invaluable skills such as how to market yourself, find clients, get referrals, grow your business, and stay informed of changing regulations in the state.
With Kaplan’s Professional Development courses, you can learn from skilled professional instructors, most of whom have been in the real estate business. You’ll learn invaluable skills such as how to market yourself, find clients, get referrals, grow your business, and stay informed of changing regulations in the state.
California General Information Pages:
- Kaplan DRE College Level Sponsor No. S0650
- Kaplan DRE Continuing Education Sponsor No. 6212
- Kaplan College Level General Information Page
- Kaplan Continuing Education General Information Page
- All Kaplan California Real Estate Course Options
Frequently Asked Questions
Completing 135 hours of real estate prelicensing coursework is required to become a real estate agent in California. This typically takes about 3 months to complete. After completing the licensing education you must then formally applying for a real estate license and pass the exams.
Real estate prelicensing course completion certificates do not expire in California.