Can I use my college credits for the NJ pre-license course?
Using your college credits towards your New Jersey pre-license course, but they have to meet specific criteria. These credits must be earned at an accredited institution of higher education. The number of college-level classroom hours must be equal to 75 hours and devoted to real estate or related subjects. The courses must have been taken within three years of making the application. Or, if your associate or bachelor’s degree was in real estate regarding of wing you took the course, you can qualify for a waiver. You need to provide college transcripts and submit the salesperson education waiver.
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You are required to take the New Jersey 75-hour Pre-license Salesperson Course from the state's list of approved education providers.
You can take the New Jersey real estate salesperson pre-license course as a classroom course or a remote, online course. Online learning is the fastest and most affordable way to complete the 75-hour education requirement.
There is no age requirement to take the 75-hour pre-license course, but remember you must be 18 years of age to apply for your license. You have to take the course before the state exam, and a passing state exam score is only good for one year.
If you are a practicing attorney in New Jersey, you can qualify for a salesperson education waiver. You must be admitted to practice law in New Jersey or any other state at the time of your application. You'll need to download and fill out the salesperson education waiver from the state.
Yes, your New Jersey pre-license course will end with a final exam. Your course administrator will provide you with more information about the length and content of the final exam.
The exact number of questions on the pre-license course exams does vary based on the section of the course. Your course administrator will let you know how many questions are on the different exams and the comprehensive final.
RealEstateU students will find their course completion certificate after passing the course final exam. Log in to your course account to find and download the certificate.
Your course provider notifies the testing vendor PSI that you have passed the education requirement and qualify to take the state licensing exam. You can’t take the required licensing exam without satisfying the 75-hour education requirement.
No, but it does notify the testing vendor PSI that you are now eligible to take the state licensing exam. Since you can’t take the test without this approval, the NJREC knows you have met the education requirements.
You will have one year from the date your course provider sends your testing eligibility to PSI exams to schedule your state licensing exam. After that, you’ll have to take the course again.