The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience and examination requirements established by the Connecticut Real Estate Appraiser Commission

The information provided below can be found in the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Appraisal Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may occur in the Statutes and Regulations.

Levels of Licensure

• Provisional Licensed Appraiser
• Certified Residential Appraiser
• Certified General Appraiser

Licensure Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be of good moral character
• Submit proof of completion of the educational requirements for each level of licensure
• Submit proof of completion of the experience requirements for each level of licensure
• Pass the state examination (no exam requirement for the Provisional Licensed Appraiser)
• For Certified Residential level: Provide proof of satisfactory completion of either a 2 year associates degree or higher, OR a total of 21 semester hours consisting of: English Composition; Principles of Economics, (either Macro or Micro); Finance; Algebra; Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and either Business Law or Real Estate Law
• For Certified General level: Provide proof of satisfactory completion of either a 4 year bachelors degree or higher, OR a total of 30 semester hours consisting of: English Composition; Micro Economics, Macro Economics; Finance; Algebra; Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and either Business Law or Real Estate Law.  Also must include any 2 or the following courses: Accounting; Geography; Agricultural Economics; Business Management. Or Real Estate
• Submit application, required documents, and associated fees

Education Requirements:

On February 20, 2004, the Appraiser Qualifications Board of The Appraisal Foundation adopted changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria that went into effect on January 1, 2008. These changes represent the minimum national requirements that each state must implement for individuals applying for a real estate appraiser license or certification as of January 1, 2008. The Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretations of the Criteria provides in depth information on the new criteria and may be accessed by clicking the hyperlink or is available on The Appraisal Foundation website. The educational hour requirements for CT are:

• 75 hours for Provisional Licensed Appraiser which consist of the following courses:
  • Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours)
  • Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours)
  • The 15 Hour National USPAP course or its equivalent (15 hours)
• 200 hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser
• 300 hours for Certified General Appraiser

Experience Requirements:

• Provisional Licensed Appraiser - No experience requirement
• Certified Residential Appraiser - 2500 hours in not less than 24 months
• Certified General Appraiser - 3000 hours in not less than 30 months with at least 1500 hours of experience in non-residential appraisals

Continuing Education:

• Licensees must complete 28 hours of continuing education each renewal cycle
• These hours must include the 7 hour USPAP Update course or its equivalent
• 3 hours must cover the Mandatory Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Law Update module
• For State Provisional Licensed Appraisers' first renewal, there are no CE requirements
• Licenses expire biannually