Can I use my law degree to exempt me from the NM pre-license course?

You must take a New Mexico Real Estate Commission-approved total of 90 hours of pre-licensing courses. The education requirements break into (3) 30-hour sections covering: ● Real estate principles and practice ● Real estate law ● Broker basics

You must take a total of 90 hours of pre-licensing courses. The NMREC breaks the required education into three 30-hour courses: real estate principles and practice, real estate law, and broker basics.

You can take the New Mexico real estate pre-license courses as an online or an in-person course. Online courses offer the most flexibility and are more affordable options for meeting the education requirement.

Yes, you can take your education online as along you choose a New Mexico Real Estate Commission approved pre-licensing education provider.

No, New Mexico does not have any exemptions in its licensing process for law school or currently licensed and practicing attorneys.

The New Mexico Real Estate Commission does not recognize any college coursework or degrees from accredited institutions in its licensing requirements. You will still have to take the 90 hours of pre-licensing education.

The individual 30-hour courses will have a test to wrap your course. Your course provider will provide you with information on the final exam. You must pass the exam to earn your required course completion certification.

You must work through the units in the pre-license courses, pass any quizzes, and successfully pass the final exam. Upon completion, you will earn the certificate.

The exact number of questions on the pre-license course tests does vary based on the current section of the course you are taking. The course administrator will let you know how many questions are on the various quizzes and the comprehensive final.

RealEstateU students will find their pre-license course completion certificate in their account after they successfully pass the test.

Visit the New Mexico Real Estate Commission to find an approved pre-licensing education provider.

You will be required to submit the three course completion certificate showing that you have successfully completed all the required education. The certificates must be dated within three years of your license application to qualify for the broker state exam.

Your New Mexico pre-license education course completion certificates are valid for three years to take the state licensing exam. Refer to the earliest dated certificate when scheduling the test.