The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Florida Real Estate Commission .
The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
Sales Associate
Pre License
- To be eligible for licensure, one must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Successfully complete a FREC-approved prelicensing course for sales associates (Course I) consisting of 63 hours and covering the topics required by the FREC. (The course is valid for licensure purposes for two years after the course completion date.)
- Minimum grade of 70% is required on the end-of-course examination. (If you fail your end-of-course examination, you must wait 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest.) [Note: End-of-course examinations are administered online.]
- Once you have successfully completed Course I, then you will need to submit to the Florida Division of Real Estate a completed Application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee.
- Pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination with a grade of at least 75 or pass the Florida Real Estate Law Examination with a grade of at least 30.
- Submit a completed RE 2050-1 form to activate the license, otherwise the license is issued in an inactive status. If you want to immediately begin working as a sales associate, submit the completed RE 2050-1 form at the examination site. Otherwise, submit the RE 2050-1 form to the Division of Real Estate.
Postlicense
- Whether holding an active or inactive license, successfully complete a FREC-approved post-licensing course for sales associate consisting of at least 45 hours, prior to the first renewal of the initial sales associate license.
- Minimum grade of 75% is required on the end-of-course examination. (If you fail your end-of-course examination, you must wait 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest.) [Note: End-of-course examinations are administered online.]
Broker
Pre License
- Hold an active sales associate license and complete 24 months real estate experience during the 5 year period preceding becoming licensed as a broker or a licensed sales associate OR a broker who has real estate experience in another state may apply the experience toward a Florida real estate broker license if the applicant has held an active sales associate or a current and valid broker license for at least 12 months during the preceding 5 years. (The real estate license must have been obtained from the real estate licensing authority by completing its education and examination requirements.) NOTE: If the applicant holds a Florida sales associate license (s)he must fulfill the sales associate post-licensing education requirement before being eligible to obtain a broker license.
- Successfully complete a FREC approved pre-licensing course for brokers (Course II) consisting of 72 hours and covering the topics required by the FREC. (The course is valid for licensure purposes for two years after the course completion date.)
- Minimum grade of 70% is required on the end-of-course examination. (If you fail your end-of-course examination, you must wait 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest.) [ Note : End-of-course examinations are administered online.]
- Once you have successfully completed Course II, then you will need to submit to the Florida Division of Real Estate a completed Application , fingerprint card, and appropriate fee.
- Pass the Florida Real Estate Broker Examination with a grade of at least 75.
- Submit a completed RE 2050-1 form to activate the license, otherwise the license is issued in an inactive status. If you want to immediately begin working as a real estate broker, submit the completed RE 2050-1 form at the examination site. Otherwise, submit the RE 2050-1 form to the Division of Real Estate.
Postlicense
- Successfully complete a FREC-approved post-licensing course for brokers consisting of at least 60 hours prior to the first renewal of the initial broker license.
- Minimum grade of 75% is required on the end-of-course examination. (If you fail your end-of-course examination, you must wait 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest.) [ Note : End-of-course examinations are administered online.]
Continuing Education
- Must complete 14 hours every 2 years after the first renewal cycle.