License Requirements Lookup
Select an occupation and a state to get the requirement summary — education hours, age, exam vendor and structure, fees, retake rules, renewal and the official board link. No data on file means “Data pending — verify with your state board.”
Real Estate Salesperson — California
License requirements summary
- Education hours
- 135 hours
- Education level
- Verify with your state board
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Background check
- Verify with your state board
Eligibility
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- National questions
- Verify with your state board
- State questions
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- Time limit
- 180 minutes
- Passing score
- 70%
Exam structure
- Application fee
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- Exam fee
- $60
- License fee
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- Retake wait
- 2 years (exam eligibility window)
- Retake fee
- Verify with your state board
Costs & retake
- License valid
- 4 years
- CE required
- 45 hours
- Reciprocity
- Verify with your state board
Renewal & reciprocity
Official source
California Department of Real Estate ↗retrieved 2026-08-20
First-attempt pass rate: 54% (published).
Requirements change — verify with your state board before applying.
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