The Broker Licensing Course is 75 hours of required seat time and offered in 20 separate numbered sessions. Students can start any day, any time, with any session number and the sessions can be taken in any order that is convenient to you, as long as you don’t repeat any numbered sessions.
Once you complete all 20 sessions, you are eligible to take the school and state exams. Passing the final exam requires a minimum score of 70% and can only be taken twice. Final exams must be physically taken within the state of New York, according to the Department of State’s regulations.
We offer the proctored exam in New York City as part of the purchased package and can also help find you an approved location outside of the city. Once both exams are passed, you can apply for your Brokers license ($155 for two years).
To qualify, you must be a licensed salesperson. Those with over two years of experience, along with sufficient transaction and experience points, are eligible to apply for a New York State Broker’s License, allowing them to open or manage their own agency or brokerage firm.
Salespersons who obtained their license before July 2008 must complete a 30-hour remedial course in addition to the 45-hour broker course.
Step 1: To be eligible to get a real estate broker license, you must be at least 20 years old, have no felony convictions (some exceptions apply), and have US citizenship or be a legal or permanent resident. Prepare a valid Photo ID. You should also have at least two years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or three years of equivalent experience in the real estate field, along with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Step 2: Next, complete the 45-hour New York State-approved Real Estate Broker Qualifying Course in addition to the 75-hour salesperson course you’ve already completed.
Step 3: Pass our proctored exam. Passing the final school exam requires a minimum score of 70% and can only be taken three times.
Step 4: Once you pass the course exam, schedule and pass the New York State Real Estate Broker Exam. You can make an online reservation for the exam, and it is recommended to schedule as soon as possible, even if you plan to take it later.
Step 5: Although not always required for brokers, obtaining a sponsoring broker can be beneficial, especially if you plan to continue working within a brokerage before opening your own.
Step 6: Finally, submit your broker license application online with the New York Department of State, providing details about your qualifying experience and education, and pay the required application fee.
*Once licensed, you must complete 22.5 hours of continuing education every two years to renew your license, which includes three hours of fair housing or discrimination training.
In July of 2008, the Department of State changed the sales course hourly requirement from 45 hours, to 75 hours.
Those already licensed prior to July 2008, who are now going for their brokers license are responsible to take the new additional 30 hours from the sales person’s class (sessions 13-20).
You will receive a certificate of completion. Save this certificate, as it proves you’ve completed all coursework.
The State Department may or may not ask you to mail it in to them at some point.
If you haven’t done so already, you must obtain an eAccess account on the New York Department of State website. This account will allow you to register for your state exam.
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