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Illinois Real Estate Agent License Courses

When you choose Kaplan Real Estate Education as your Illinois real estate school, you are choosing a team of individuals dedicated to your success at becoming an Illinois real estate broker (agent). We know the Illinois real estate agent license requirements and will provide you with all of the tools you need to start a new and successful career in real estate.

Not sure where to start? Visit our Illinois steps to licensing page to learn more.

If you’re already licensed and would like to upgrade your license, visit our Managing Broker Licensing courses.

Illinois Broker Licensing with Exam Prep Package (75-Credit Hours)

Get Real-Time Help Understanding the Material

Meet your 75-hour licensing requirement and set yourself up for success with Kaplan’s Illinois real estate broker package. Alongside your online licensing courses, you’ll have access to the Live Online Learning Hub where expert instructors host sessions nearly every day to explain complex topics, reinforce key concepts, and answer your questions as you learn. Student feedback shows the Learning Hub helps improve understanding and readiness before exam day.

Guided Learning That Leads to Exam Success

Reinforce topics from your required licensing courses by joining focused live online Learning Hub sessions on national, state, and math concepts and participate in live Q&As. With 24/7 access to the Student Community, you’ll always have support when it counts. And with the Kaplan Commitment, if you don’t pass your licensing exam on the first try, Kaplan will continue to support you with personalized study guidance, instructor access, and exam prep tools at no additional cost for up to 18 months.

Licensing Course(s)
This 60-hour combines solid industry principles with the latest state-specific information you need to pass the Illinois licensing exam, including updates to the Real Estate License Act of 2000. You will find this course not only prepares you for the licensing exam, but it also lays a solid foundation for a career in real estate. In this course, you will learn the principles of real property law, interests, and forms of ownership. You will gain a clear understanding of agency representation and brokerage operations. From taxes to property management to financing and appraisal, this comprehensive course covers it all.
Illinois 15-Hour Broker Interactive Prelicensing is designed to supplement the 15-hour interactive classroom requirement. This online video course, in conjunction with the 60-hour Illinois Real Estate Broker Prelicensing course, provides you with the required 75 hours of real estate prelicensing education necessary to be eligible to apply for an Illinois real estate broker’s license.
Kaplan Commitment to Pass: We’re confident that with your dedication and our proven real estate licensing program, you’ll pass your state exam the first time. If you do not pass after completing our program, we’ll continue to support your studies at no cost to you through the Kaplan Commitment. Our instructors will help you create a personalized study plan, and you’ll continue to have access to our exam prep tools and instructors for up to 18 months as long as you continue your studies. Length of access may be shorter and is dependent upon your state’s regulations. Students should check the state’s regulatory website in which they seek licensure to learn the maximum study time. The continued enrollment without additional charge is the Kaplan Commitment to help you pass the exam. It cannot be transferred to others. The refund policy for the original enrollment does not apply to the continuation.
Your Live Online Learning Hub
Use the Live Online calendar to plan your week and attend various instructor-led real estate sessions featuring many of the industry’s best instructors and fellow students to reinforce your studies. Use this resource to view the schedules and see what topic will be covered in each session.
Interact with colleagues and instructors outside of the classroom with 24/7 access to this online discussion forum. Search for answers and post new questions to our expert faculty.
Join our expert instructors as they cover some of the most challenging real estate exam topics and key national laws while you work through your licensing education. Choose English or Spanish sessions each week.
Master Illinois-specific topics that are crucial to your understanding of real estate laws and practices on your path to licensure.
Math doesn’t have to be hard. Overcome your math-related anxiety alongside your licensing education while you study for the real estate exam. Use this class as your opportunity to ask instructors questions to gain confidence on the basics of real estate math.
Get instructor-led exam prep that reinforces key topics as you participate in a focused review of national concepts ahead of your real estate licensing exam.
Review state laws and difficult exam concepts in a group setting and lean on our expert instructors for guidance on state-specific topics so you're ready for exam day.
Kaplan’s expert instructors are also experienced real estate professionals, and they are here to mentor you as you begin your career. Prepare for your role in real estate with career-focused tips, tools, and processes. This is your chance to better understand a “day-in-the-life” of a licensed real estate professional.
Additional Study Tools
Prepare for the state and national portions of the Illinois real estate license exam with two of the most comprehensive QBank test engines, enhanced with Kaplan’s AI Tutor. Both QBanks feature hundreds of questions and practice exams that mimic the format and difficulty of your state licensing exam, designed to help improve your score. Seamlessly integrated into the QBanks, Kaplan’s AI Tutor provides 24/7 instant, personalized support exactly when you need it. Get immediate, tailored explanations to learn the material faster, master tough concepts, and ultimately be fully prepared to pass your licensing exam.
Study both state and national exam content in laser-focused online video courses. These exam prep courses include PDF workbooks, a pre-test to help you discover your strengths and weaknesses, videos to reinforce topics, and a post-test to gauge your effectiveness in preparing for your state and national licensing exam.