Florida State Requirements
Florida Real Estate Commission
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1027
Phone: 850-487-1395
Visit Floria Real Estate Commission’s Website
Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Complete a state-approved 63-hour course and pass the course final exam
- Submit electronic fingerprints through a service provider registered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as part of a background check
- Take and pass the state exam
Florida Real Estate Broker Licensing Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Hold an active sales associate license for at least 24 months out of the past 5 years
- Complete a state approved 72-hour course and pass the course final exam
- Take and pass the Florida Real Estate Broker Examination
Sales Associate Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
- Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years—either March 31 or September 30
- Sales associates must complete 45 hours of education to renew their license
Broker Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
- Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years—either March 31 or September 30
- Brokers must complete 60 hours of education to renew their license
Sales Associate Continuing Education Requirements
- Renewal periods are every two years—either March 31 or September 30
- Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a sales associate must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
- Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
- Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
- Eight hours—Specialty credit
Broker Continuing Education Requirements
- Renewal periods are every two years—either March 31 or September 30
- Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a broker must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
- Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
- Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
- Eight hours—Specialty credit
Exam Provider Information
- Scheduling for the exam can be done at the testing providers’ website
- Review all downloads available on the website to be fully prepared for exam day