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State-approved 14-hour continuing education for Florida real estate professionals. Complete your enrollment in a few clicks.

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14 hours · FREC School ID #ZH1003192

Continuing Education for Florida Real Estate Professionals

Keep your license current — agents and brokers.

$25one-time
Enroll as an agent
  • All 14 FREC-required CE hours
  • Includes the Core Law and ethics content required for renewal
  • Current Florida law & FREC rule changes
  • Interactive case studies with practice questions throughout
  • Final exam included — fair housing, compensation & more
  • FREC-approved · School ID #ZH1003192
  • Powered by Kaplan Learning
  • Unlimited practice tests
  • 100% online · self-paced

Premier Courses is a FREC-approved provider (School ID #ZH1003192). Required coursework is delivered online through our learning platform; enrollment and coursework are completed in your online student portal. The Florida state licensing exam is registered separately.

Your path to licensed

How to become a Real Estate Sales Associate in Florida

  1. Step 1

    Make sure you meet all the state requirements!

    • Be 18 years of age or older
    • Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
    • Have a United States Social Security number
    • Be honest and truthful
  2. Step 2

    Register and complete the 63-hour pre-licensing course from a Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) approved course provider

    • You must complete the state-required 63-hour Sales Associate pre-licensing course, covering real estate principles, practices, and Florida license law, and pass the end-of-course exam with a score of 70% or better
  3. Step 3

    Complete your Sales Associate exam and licensing application

    Once you've completed the required pre-licensing education you can apply for your licensing exam! The application process includes submitting your application to the Florida DBPR, paying the fees, and getting your electronic fingerprints taken for the background check! Don't worry, Premier Courses can help you navigate the paperwork!

    This is important! You MUST pass the state exam within 2 years of completing your pre-licensing course, or the course expires and you’ll have to take it again!

  4. Step 4

    Take and Pass the Florida Sales Associate License Exam

    The state exam is administered by Pearson VUE. To pass the test you'll need a score of 75% or better! But don't worry, you're going to ace it!

  5. Step 5

    Choose a broker to activate your license with!

    Once you pass the test you're officially a real estate sales associate! Your license is issued in inactive status until you affiliate with a licensed Florida broker — so pick a brokerage that matches your needs and expectations, activate your license, and start building your business.

Florida FAQ

Understand before you enroll.

Still unsure? Our support team answers Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm PST.

What are Florida's continuing education requirements?

After your first license renewal (when post-licensing is complete), Florida requires every licensee — sales associates and brokers alike — to complete 14 hours of FREC-approved continuing education during each two-year renewal cycle.

The 14 hours consist of:

  • 3 hours of Core Law
  • 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices
  • 8 hours of specialty education
When do I need to complete my CE?

Your CE must be completed before your license expiration date — March 31 or September 30, every two years, depending on your renewal cycle. Your exact date is printed on your license and shown in your DBPR account at www.myfloridalicense.com.

Don't wait until the last minute — leave yourself time to finish the course and for your completion to be reported to the DBPR before you renew.

What happens if I don't complete my CE on time?

If you don't complete your CE and renew on time, your Florida broker license becomes involuntarily inactive. While inactive, you can't legally perform any real estate services that require a license.

Reactivating gets harder the longer you wait: after more than 12 months inactive, you'll need to complete a 28-hour reactivation course instead of the standard 14 hours. And if the license stays inactive for more than two years, it becomes null and void.

Can I complete my CE online?

Yes! Premier Courses' 14-hour continuing education course is delivered fully online and is self-paced, so you can knock out your renewal requirement on your own schedule, from any device.

Does the 14-hour CE course include an exam?

Yes — because the course is delivered by distance education, the Florida Real Estate Commission requires an end-of-course exam. You must score 80% or higher to pass.

If you don't reach 80%, FREC rules require you to re-enroll in the course before taking the exam again — so give the material a careful read the first time through.

Is Premier Courses approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission?

Yes, Premier Courses' 14-hour online continuing education course is approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission (School ID #ZH1003192). It covers all three required components — Core Law, Ethics and Business Practices, and specialty education — in a single course, and your completion is reported electronically to the DBPR.

Do sales associates and brokers have the same CE requirement?

Yes. Once past their first (post-licensing) renewal, Florida sales associates and brokers have the same continuing education requirement: 14 hours every two years, made up of 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.

Are any licensees exempt from the 14-hour CE requirement?

Yes — an attorney who is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar is exempt from the 14-hour continuing education requirement.

For everyone else, the 14 hours must be completed each renewal cycle. If you're unsure of your status or deadline, check your DBPR account at www.myfloridalicense.com.