Arkansas Frequently Ask Questions Real Estate License

You are required to take a 60-hour pre-license real estate education course. At least 30 of these classroom hours must cover the basic principles of Real Estate. The course must be taken from an AREC approved school or organization or from an accredited post-secondary school.

You will take 60 hours of pre-licensing education to get an Arkansas real estate salesperson license. You are required to have 30 of these hours covering the basic principles of real estate. All coursework must be taken from an accredited post-secondary school or an Arkansas Real Estate Commission approved school.

You can take the pre-licensing education from an accredited post-secondary school such as a college or a university. You can also take the course from an Arkansas Real Estate Commission approved organization. Your real estate course can be an in-person classroom format or an online course.

Yes, you can take the 60-hour Arkansas real estate pre-license course online as long as you use an Arkansas Real Estate Commission approved school or organization. Many salesperson applicants choose to do an online school for its flexibility and affordability.

Since Arkansas doesn’t have a high school diploma requirement to apply for a license, it is possible to take the course while in high school. However, your selected course provider may have different requirements. Check with the real estate school.

No, your law degree credits do not count towards the pre-licensing education course. You must follow the same steps to hold a real estate license unless you are exempt under Arkansas Code Annotated 17-42-104.

While you can take the Arkansas pre-licensing course from an accredited college or university, any other real estate courses you may have taken at a school in pursuit of a degree do not count towards the Arkansas pre-licensing course.

Your pre-license course administrator will let you know if the course has a final exam. Arkansas Real Estate Commission does not have a final exam requirement for the pre-license course.

You must take the full 60 hours of pre-license course education. At least 30 of these hours must be in the Basic Principles of Real Estate.

Your chosen course administrator will let you know the precise number of questions that are on the different quizzes and the final test.

Your course provider will provide you with the course completion certificate. RealEstateU students can find the certificate after passing the final exam by logging into their account and accessing course information.

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission publishes a list of approved schools for reference.

You must submit the course completion certificate with your licensing application. The AREC won’t approve you to take the course licensing exam without it.

The 60-hour pre-license course completion certificate does not have an expiration for salesperson applicants.

You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for an Arkansas real estate license. While you don’t need to complete the pre-license education before you apply, you must send proof of education before the AREC will issue a Certificate of Testing Eligibility. You do need to complete your FBI fingerprint card.

You’ll need to complete the application and send it to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission at least 30 days before you want to take the state licensing exam.

No, the Arkansas Real Estate Commission does not have an online application option for new salesperson licensees. You’ll need to print out the license application and send it to the AREC.

The total cost is $86.25 due to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. The fee is $50 for the application, $22 for the Arkansas criminal background check, and $14.25 for the FBI criminal background check.

Include with your application proof of age, pre-license course completion certificate, and the FBI fingerprint card. After you pass the test, you need to send in the official state exam score port and the signed post-license education requirement notice.

The ideal time to file your salesperson license application is after finishing your pre-license course. However, Arkansas is now accepting license applications before you have finished your course. You will need to send in proof you have completed the education before they will approve your testing eligibility.

All Arkansas real estate salespersons must work under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker. You will need to have a broker for your license.

If you have an inactive license, you cannot engage in any real estate brokerage activities. An active license means you can work as a real estate agent, perform real estate brokerage activities, and be compensated for work as a real estate professional.

To go on inactive status with your Arkansas real estate license, you must return your signed license and pocket card to your principal broker, who returns these to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

An Arkansas inactive salesperson license can be reactivated by submitting proof of completing seven classroom hours or equivalent continuing education units for each year the individual renewed as inactive. The activation fee is $30.

Both licenses certify you to work in the business of real estate. Holding an Arkansas broker license enables you to run your own real estate business and hire employees to work under you. Your salesperson license authorizes you to work under the supervision of a broker.

A license and pocket card will be sent to your principal broker once the Arkansas Real Estate Commission issues your license.

All Arkansas real estate salesperson applicants must be at least 18 years old to seek a license.

Arkansas does not require its real estate salesperson applicants to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent as part of its licensing requirements.

Arkansas does not have any state residency requirements for holding an Arkansas real estate salesperson license. Yes, you can get an Arkansas real estate license if you do not permanently reside within the state.

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission website has links to the rules and regulations. Real estate license law is found under the Department of Labor and Licensing, Arkansas Real Estate Commission division.

Once you are a licensed Arkansas salesperson, you will be able to renew your license online. You will need to have your license number and a credit card or a check. Go online to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission Renewal portal to submit an application.

The salesperson renewal license fee when paid on time is $60. The Arkansas Real Estate Commission accepts credit cards and an eCheck for payment. If you renew after September 30, the renewal fee is $80.

All Arkansas salesperson licenses expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Therefore, you have to renew your Arkansas real estate license every year.

All first-time Arkansas salesperson license holders must take 18 hours of post-license education within six months of their license date. You must submit proof of this education to the AREC.

Inactive license holders do not need to keep up with continuing education. However, if you plan to reactivate your license, you must take seven hours of CE for each year that you are inactive.

Active license holders must take seven hours of continuing education each year to qualify for license renewal. Most of the education providers will electronically report your continuing education credits to the AREC.

The renewal process for an inactive Arkansas salesperson license is the same as an active license holder. You must go online to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission Renewal portal to submit a renewal application.

You can renew your Arkansas real estate license as soon as you receive the notice from the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. This should be on or slightly after July 15 via mail or electronic notice. Your renewal must be made on or before September 30.

If you do not renew your Arkansas salesperson license, whether active or inactive, or you fail to pay the required renewal fee, your license will be considered expired. You will not be able to practice as a real estate salesperson in Arkansas. The renewal fee after September 30 will be $80.

To reinstate your expired Arkansas real estate license, you will have to make a real application to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. You will have to make sure you meet the continuing education requirement, which is seven classroom hours for each year you had an expired license.

An AR real estate salesperson license allows you to legally earn a commission or other compensation by representing sellers and buyers in the sale, purchase, listing, exchange, leasing, renting, or leasing option on any real property, or timeshare. You must be supervised by a broker and be affiliated with a brokerage.

A real estate salesperson license is required to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction and earn a commission or compensation for the services. This includes listing, selling, purchasing, leasing, lease options, and renting of real property. A license enables the holder to advertise the properties.

You need to fill out a real estate license transfer form and return it with a $30 fee. The form has three parts, one for your terminating broker, one for you to complete, and one for your new broker.

Reciprocity is available if you are currently actively licensed in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, or West Virginia.

You can request a waiver of the general portion of the Arkansas state licensing exam. You will need to fill out the salesperson license application and submit with it a certified license history from your currently active licensed state.

You need to follow all the same steps as an Arkansas resident. This includes taking the pre-licensing education, passing the state exam, having a state and FBI background check, and paying your licensing fees. If you are already licensed in another state, you may qualify to have the general portion of the exam waived.

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission will not approve licenses to individuals who have been convicted of a felony under § 17-3-102 or a crime involving violence, fraud, dishonesty, untruthfulness, or untrustworthiness.

You are disqualified from an Arkansas salesperson license if you have been convicted or pleaded guilty or Nolo contendere to a felony or you have been convicted or pleaded guilty to a crime involving violence, fraud, dishonesty, untruthfulness, or untrustworthiness.

The Arkansas real estate salesperson application will ask about your prior criminal history. Since you turn in this application after you finish your pre-license course, this will be the time that you disclose any prior criminal activity.

Yes, you must be fingerprinted to receive an Arkansas salesperson license. You’ll be fingerprinted before you take the state licensing exam.

You’ll need to make an appointment with a local law enforcement agency. Fingerprints must be made on an FBI fingerprint card.

Results from your fingerprint and background checks can take up to six months to be received by the AREC. Most results are sent from the FBI and Arkansas State Police within 1-2 months. You can keep working through the steps, but the AREC won’t issue the license until the background results are received.

You must complete the following steps to earn your AR salesperson’s license: 1) Take the 60-Hour AR Pre-license Salesperson Course 2) Submit the AR salesperson application 3) Schedule and pass the AR salesperson state exam 4) Send licensing fee and required follow-up documents 5) Take the 18-hour post-licensing course

Becoming a real estate salesperson can cost as little as $535.25. This does not factor in the required post-license course fee. Your licensing costs are spread out over the entire process and not paid all upfront.

Earn your AR salesperson license in approx. 3 months. 1) Complete the 60-hour pre-license course online: 2-4 weeks. 2) Apply for your license:1-2 weeks. 3) Schedule and pass the AR state exam: 1-3 weeks. 4) Submit licensing fee and follow-up documents: 1-2 weeks 5) Take a post-license course: 1-2 weeks.

During the licensure process, you will take two primary tests. The first will be the final exam for your 60-hour pre-licensing course. The second significant test is the Arkansas state licensing exam, which you must pass to earn your license.

No, Arkansas does not have an online application option for its salesperson licensing. You will need to download, print, and mail in the license application.

Yes, Real Estate U is a recently approved pre-license course provider. We offer the 60-hour pre-license course for $299 in a flexible, online format.

No. You must provide your proof of pre-licensing education with the Arkansas license application. Since the Arkansas Real Estate Commission must approve you to take the test, you can't schedule your exam without taking the pre-license course first.

Your 60-hour pre-license course certificate does not have an expiration date. However, it is in your best interest to take your state licensing exam soon after finishing your pre-license course.

Once you have that Certificate of Eligibility from the AREC, you can contact Pearson VUE to schedule your licensing exam. Online scheduling is the quickest way to set your exam appointment. You can also call (501) 683-8010 to set the appointment.

The Arkansas real estate salesperson license exam fee is $75 and must be paid in full before you can take the exam. Pearson VUE accepts debit card, credit card, money order, electronic check, and voucher. Exam fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

You will directly pay Pearson VUE, the state’s exam provider, using a credit card, debit card, money order, electronic check, or voucher. PearsonVUE accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover cards. Payment must be received in advance of the exam.

Online scheduling with Pearson VUE is the quickest way to set your exam appointment. Creating an account, searching for a test center, and booking the exam can be done in under an hour.

Test centers are available in Camden, El Dorado, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Harrison, and Little Rock. Find the test center nearest to you by visiting the Pearson VUE test center locator or by looking at the back of the Candidate Information Bulletin.

If you need to change or cancel your Arkansas state exam appointments, you need to call 1-800-274-2606 at least 48 hours before the exam. By doing so, you can transfer the fee to a new reservation or request a refund. If you fail to cancel or change your reservation before 48 hours, you will forfeit the exam fee.

The Arkansas Salesperson Pre-licensure Exam consists of two sections. The national section asks 80 multiple-choice questions, and the state section asks 30 multiple-choice questions. You need a scaled score of 70 to pass.

You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content. Topics include property ownership, valuation, market analysis, property disclosures, and contracts. State-specific questions ask about the Commission, licensing, regulatory requirements, and statutory procedures.

Calculators are not necessary for the Arkansas state real estate licensing exam. No personal items are allowed in the testing room.

You will need to bring (2) forms of identification and your testing eligibility form. One must be state or federal government-issued, like a driver’s license or passport. The secondary form can be another primary ID or something which contains your signature, like a credit or debit card.

Pearson VUE will accommodate testing modifications in accordance with the ADA. Anyone requesting accommodations must fill out an accommodations request and submit documentation from a medical authority or specialist about their limitations.

All personal belongings must be stored in your vehicle or in the test center’s secure storage. No food, drink, or chewing gum is permitted in the test center. No reference materials are permitted in the test room.

Yes, you can take the Arkansas state licensing exam without being hired by a licensed broker.

Yes. Once you pass the Arkansas state licensing exam, you have 90 days to submit your licensing fee and follow-up forms to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

Your next step is to send your licensing fee, official score report, and signed post-license requirement notice to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. The AREC will review the documents and issue you a license. Now you have six months to take 18 hours of post-licensing education.

You have six months to pass the Arkansas state licensing exam once you take it the first time. If you fail one section and pass the other, you have six months to retake just the failed part of the exam.

The good news is you will know your exam results before you leave the test center. You’ll be given a score report marked “pass” or “fail.” If you pass, your score report will have license application information. If you fail, it will have diagnostic information on the general portion of the exam and retake information.

Yes, you can! You have six months to pass the Arkansas state licensing exam once you take it the first time. Your retakes are unlimited within this window, but you’ll pay the exam fee each time you retest.

First, wait 24 hours before scheduling your retake. Then you’ll go to your online Pearson VUE account or call 800-274-2606 to set the exam appointment.

Each time you retake the Arkansas state licensing exam will cost $75. There is no reduction for partial exam retakes.

No, you can just retake the section you failed. However, you’ll have to pay the full $75 exam fee. You must schedule any retake within six months of your first test attempt.