State-approved 135-hour pre-licensing packages that satisfy the full California DRE requirement. Pick your package, then complete your enrollment in a few clicks.
135 hours · California DRE Sponsor #S0717
The 135 required hours to get licensed.
Everything to get exam-ready, faster.
Premier Courses is a California DRE-approved provider (Sponsor ID #S0717). The 135-hour pre-licensing packages (including courses Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and Legal Aspects of Real Estate) are delivered online through our learning platform; enrollment and coursework are completed in your online student portal. The California salesperson exam is registered separately with the DRE and can only be taken after successful completion of the required pre-license education.
Once you've completed the required pre-licensing education you can apply for your licensing exam! The application process includes the application form, paying the fees, and — for first-time applicants — submitting your fingerprints! Don't worry, Premier Courses can help you navigate the paperwork!
This is important! You MUST pass the exam within 2 years of your application being accepted or the application and fee will expire!
To pass the test you'll need a minimum score of 70% or better! But don't worry, you're going to ace it!
Once you pass the test you're officially a real estate agent! To get started building your business you need to pick a brokerage that matches your needs and expectations.
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Yes! You can absolutely get your California real estate license online. Online real estate classes let you finish your pre-licensing education on your own schedule, from any device.
They can be just as effective as in-person classes (or, for some learners, even more effective) and are super convenient for people with responsibilities like work or childcare.
The only parts of the licensing process that must be done in person are fingerprinting and taking the state real estate exam.
To qualify for a California real estate salesperson license, applicants must meet the requirements established by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE).
Applicants must:
A conviction for a crime may result in the denial of a license. Failure to disclose a criminal conviction or disciplinary action may also result in denial of a license.
Applicants do not need to be California residents. Out-of-state applicants must comply with additional requirements established by the California Department of Real Estate.
Once you've completed the three required courses, you can then apply to take the California real estate salesperson exam. You can do this by using one of two applications:
If you already have a broker, it's best to go ahead and use the combined application. You'll have to pay the nonrefundable $100 exam fee and the $350 license fee, but it will save you a few steps down the road.
On the applications, you'll be given the choice to either have DRE schedule the exam for you at your chosen test site, or you can choose to self-schedule at a later date. Choosing to self-schedule will expedite the application process.
Include a copy of your course transcripts, and you're ready to mail your application to the Department of Real Estate. It will take around two to four weeks for the application to be processed. Once it's approved, you'll receive either an email letting you know you can schedule the exam, or the Examination Schedule Notice if DRE handled the scheduling.
The biggest variable in determining the cost of a California real estate license is which real estate school you choose.
In California, a pre-license course can cost anywhere from $179 - $700 depending on the provider.
There are also fees that are associated with the real estate licensing process. These fees include a $100 exam fee each time you take the real estate exam, a $350 application fee, and a $60 fingerprinting fee.
Adding all these costs together, you should expect to pay somewhere around $574 to $1,095 total to get your real estate license in California.
Yes! Every Premier Courses pre licensing package includes exam prep. You'll get an interactive course with quizzes and knowledge checks throughout, access to 1,000+ review questions, and study guides (one for each course).
Yes, each of Premier Courses' 45 hour online real estate pre-license courses are approved by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE Sponsor #S0717). That means our 135-hour real estate offering will fulfill all your real estate pre-licensing education requirements.
All applicants are required to pass the course and the final exam before they can sign up to take the California real estate exam.
You can complete your final exam in the comfort of your own home with an online proctor at no additional cost to you. In order to take your proctored final exam, you will need a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and a working built-in or external microphone.
Take the State Exam
Once you complete all three courses, you can then apply to take the state exam using one of two applications.
With a copy of your course transcripts, you can mail in your application or submit your application online to the Department of Real Estate. It will take between two to four weeks for the application to be processed. Once it's approved you will either receive an email to schedule the exam or the DRE has scheduled the exam for you.
Find a Sponsoring Broker
Technically, you can get a California salesperson license without a broker, also known as a “responsible broker.” BUT - without a broker, you can't legally perform any activity that requires a real estate license. The whole reason you got a license is so you could work as a real estate agent, right?
If you haven't already found a California real estate broker and included their information on the salesperson exam/license application now's the time to start lining up interviews.
Premier Courses is approved by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to provide you with the three 45-hour courses required for all prospective real estate license holders. Premier Courses sponsor ID is S0717. These California online real estate courses include:
Once you've completed all three courses and have received your three individual real estate course certifications, you'll be prepared and ready to take the California Real Estate Licensing Exam.
Each course final exam will have 100 multiple choice questions and is open book. You will have 150 minutes to complete the exam. You will lose access to your exam when you reach the time limit and the exam will be scored. Any unanswered questions will be marked incorrect. You must score a 60% to pass the exam.
There are 2 versions of the course final. You will only have 2 attempts, after failing the 2nd final you will need to retake the course. If you fail on your first attempt, you may take the exam again immediately or whenever you would like after the first exam attempt time has elapsed.
The courses must be completed within six months of registration. If you are unable to complete the courses within the six month period, Premier Courses offers extensions for an additional fee.
Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A course and instructor evaluation is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in “RE 318A” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page.
This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
A course provider complaint form is available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. Access this form by typing in “RE 340” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, “RE 340A” is also available.
