Can I schedule the AR exam without taking the pre-license course?

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.