Real Estate and Finance
Real Estate and Finance
Examination Requirements:
To qualify to take an examination for a Real Estate Salesperson License, an applicant must submit an official transcript or credit certificate showing proof of completion of a three semester or four quarter unit college-level course or an equivalent DRE approved course in Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and one additional course which should be chosen from the following list of courses: Accounting, Business Law, Common Interest Developments, Computer Applications in Real Estate, Escrows, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Mortgage Loan Brokering & Lending, Property Management, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Office Administration.
The three semester-unit or four quarter-unit courses must be completed through a regionally accredited college or university or an approved DRE private course sponsor. Course(s) completed through a foreign institution of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by DRE.
Refer to Instructions To License Applicants handbook for further information and examination rules. The handbook is available on the DRE Web site or from any DRE office. The certification statement can be found on the Salesperson Examination Application (RE 400A). Proof of completion of the course must be submitted on or before the date applicants file their original applications.
For additional information:
Please call the California Department of Real Estate at (916) 227-0900 for further information on salesperson examination requirements. The DRE website also contains useful information. http://www.dre.ca.gov