International Tower
229 Peachtree St. Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404.656.3916
Fax: 404.656.6650
Email: grecmail@grec.state.ga.us
A. Be 18 years old
B. Provide proof that the applicant is a high school graduate or holder of a certificate of equivalency
C. Successfully complete the required 75-hour salesperson prelicense course
a. See additional education options here: www.grec.state.ga.us/grec/resalesperson.html
D. Pass the background check through the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provide a copy of criminal history when taking the exam through the testing center
E. Must go through a certified testing provider in the state for the licensing exam to receive a certificate of completion. Select location through the CCTC website.
a. Once exam is passed, the applicant will receive a certificate of completion to be able to schedule the exam
F. Successfully pass the state and national exam
G. Must apply for licensure within 12 months of taking the exam or will have to retake the exam
A. Be 21 years old
B. Provide proof that the applicant is a high school graduate or holder of a certificate of equivalency
C. Must have been actively licensed in Georgia as a salesperson or associate broker for a minimum of three of the previous five years before applying
D. Successfully complete the required 60-hour Broker’s Prelicense course
a. See additional education options here: www.grec.state.ga.us/grec/rebroker.html
E. Pass the background check through the Georgia Crime Information Center, and provide a copy of criminal history when taking the exam through the testing center
F. Successfully pass the state and national exam
G. Must apply for licensure within 12 months of taking the exam or will have to retake the exam
A. Licensees will have to complete an additional 25 hours of education during renewal period as well.
B. Salespersons must have completed this course:
a. No earlier than one year after the date of issuance of an original salesperson’s license; or
b. 18 months after the date of issuance if a salesperson qualified for the six-month extension
A. Renewal periods are every four years
B. Education can be completed at any time during the renewal period
C. Must complete 36 hours of education, including the three-hour core course
D. If the license number is less than 100,000, then you are not required to complete education for renewal
E. Renewals can be done online through the Online Services
A. For scheduling or any exam questions, please direct students to the testing provider:
a. Website: http://online.goamp.com/CandidateHome/examination.aspx?p_category=REAL%20ESTATE&p_client_code=GACT&p_exam_id=30
b. Phone: 800.345.6559
B. Please review the Candidate Information Handbook to ensure the applicant is fully prepared for exam day
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