Arizona Real Estate License Requirements (2025)
Complete guide to getting an Arizona real estate salesperson license — 90-hour course, ADRE application, exam, and 3-year renewal.
Arizona has a straightforward licensing process with a 90-hour prelicense requirement. Here's the complete 2025 guide.
Eligibility
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Good moral character; no felony conviction within 5 years, no real estate-related fraud ever
Step 1: Complete 90 Hours of Prelicense Education
Complete 90 hours of ADRE-approved prelicense coursework covering: - Arizona real estate law (ARS Title 32, Chapter 20) - Real estate principles and practices - Agency relationships and disclosures - Contracts and financing - Fair housing
Cost: $300-$600 online or classroom
Step 2: Apply to ADRE
Apply at azre.gov: - Application fee: $60 for salesperson - Fingerprint clearance card (required — apply through the Arizona Department of Public Safety) - Fingerprint clearance card fee: approximately $67
ADRE processing: 2-4 weeks after complete application.
Step 3: Pass the Exam
Schedule through Pearson VUE: - 180 questions (100 national + 80 Arizona) - 3.5 hours - 75% passing (135/180) - Exam fee: $75
Step 4: Activate with a Sponsoring Broker
License issued inactive; must be associated with a licensed Arizona broker to practice.
Renewal
Every 3 years (Arizona's unique renewal period). 30 hours of continuing education per 3-year cycle, including 3 hours of contract law, 3 hours of agency law, and electives.
Renewal fee: $60
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