Florida Real Estate Education Requirements

Every state develops its own requirements for real estate licensing. Trust Kaplan Real Estate Education, formerly Bob Hogue School of Real Estate to ensure that you spend your energy on the essential coursework to fulfill the Florida real estate license and continuing education requirements. Are you new to the real estate process or unsure what to do after you get your license?  For more information, check out our guide to becoming a real estate agent in Florida. 

Florida State Requirements

Florida Real Estate Commission

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

1525 W. Cypress Creek Rd, 4th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33309

Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing Requirements

  1. Be at least 18 years old
  2. Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
  3. Complete a state-approved 63-hour course and pass the course final exam
  4. Submit electronic fingerprints through a service provider registered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as part of a background check
  5. Take and pass the state exam

Florida Real Estate Broker Licensing Requirements

  1. Be at least 18 years old
  2. Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
  3. Hold an active sales associate license for at least 24 months out of the past 5 years
  4. Complete a state approved 72-hour course and pass the course final exam
  5. Submit electronic fingerprints through a service provider registered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as part of a background check
  6. Take and pass the Florida Real Estate Broker Examination

Sales Associate Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)

  1. Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years, either March 31 or September 30
  2. Sales associates must complete 45 hours of education to renew their license

Broker Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)

  1. Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years, either March 31 or September 30
  2. Brokers must complete 60 hours of education to renew their license

Sales Associate Continuing Education Requirements

  1. Renewal periods are every two years, either March 31 or September 30
  2. Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a sales associate must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
    1. Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
    2. Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
    3. Eight hours—Specialty credit

Broker Continuing Education Requirements

  1. Renewal periods are every two years, either March 31 or September 30
  2. Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a broker must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
    1. Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
    2. Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
    3. Eight hours—Specialty credit

Exam Provider Information

  1. Scheduling for the exam can be done at the testing providers’ website
  2. Review all downloads available on the website to be fully prepared for exam day

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