DRE & Licensing

To obtain a California real estate salesperson license, an applicant must complete how many hours of pre-license education?

A45 hours
B90 hours
C135 hours✓ Correct
D180 hours

Explanation

California requires completion of three college-level courses (135 hours total) before taking the salesperson license exam: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Practice (45 hours), and one elective from an approved list. After passing the exam, applicants must also complete a background check.

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