Indiana Real Estate License Requirements (2025)

Getting your Indiana real estate salesperson license involves meeting education requirements, passing the PSI exam, and completing your application through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). Here's a complete step-by-step breakdown.

Step 1: Meet Basic Eligibility Requirements

To apply for an Indiana salesperson license, you must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have a high school diploma or GED
Be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien
Have no felony convictions (certain convictions may be reviewed by IREC)

Step 2: Complete Prelicense Education

Indiana requires 90 hours of approved prelicense coursework from an IREC-approved school. The coursework covers both national real estate principles and Indiana-specific law under Indiana Code Title 25, Article 34.1.

Courses are available in-person and online. Completion of the 90 hours makes you eligible to schedule the PSI exam.

Step 3: Pass the PSI Salesperson Exam

The exam consists of:

80 national questions — 75% passing (60 correct)
50 state questions — 75% passing (38 correct)
Time limit: 4 hours

Both sections must be passed independently. If you fail one section, you only need to retake that section (subject to scheduling and fee rules).

Step 4: Complete Your License Application

After passing the exam, apply for your license through the IPLA online portal. You'll need to:

Submit the application with the required fee
Provide proof of exam passage (PSI sends results directly)
Provide your criminal history disclosure
Have your sponsoring managing broker sign the application

A licensed Indiana managing broker must sponsor you before your license is activated.

Step 5: License Activation

Your salesperson license is active only when affiliated with a licensed managing broker. Working without a sponsoring broker — or after a broker affiliation ends — means your license is on inactive status and you cannot practice.

License Renewal

Indiana salesperson licenses renew every 3 years on the licensee's birthday. To renew, you must complete:

12 hours of continuing education per 3-year cycle
CE must include IREC-approved topics
Renewal is completed through the IPLA online portal

Managing Broker License

After two years as an active salesperson and completion of additional education, Indiana salespersons can upgrade to a managing broker license, which allows them to open their own brokerage.

Summary Table

| Requirement | Detail | |-------------|--------| | Age | 18+ | | Prelicense hours | 90 hours | | Exam questions | 130 (80 nat + 50 state) | | Passing score | 75% each section | | Renewal cycle | 3 years (birthday) | | CE hours | 12 per cycle | | Administering agency | PSI (exam), IPLA (license) |

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