Do I need a high school diploma or GED to get my Florida license?

As a real estate sales associate license applicant, you are required to complete a 63-hour pre-license course administered by an approved provider unless you are exempt from the education requirement.

You will need to complete a pre-license course from an approved institution that consists no more than 60 classroom hours of 50 minutes each plus a 3-hour exam, which is non-proctored. You cannot miss more than eight classroom hours if you opt for in-person learning.

The Florida Real Estate Commission has approved a number of providers for administering the required 63-hour course requirement for real estate sales associate candidates. It is offered both as an in-classroom course as well as online.

According to Florida Statute 475.17 (2)(a)(2), distance learning courses must be approved by the FREC. Satisfactory completion of a distance learning course includes a timed examination. The final exam is not monitored or given at a centralized location.

Yes, you can take the pre-license course while you are still in high school. However, you cannot apply for your real estate salesperson license in Florida until you are 18 years of age.

If you are an active member of the Florida Bar in good standing, you are exempt from the required pre-license coursework for a real estate sales associate.

Yes, if you have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher education, you are exempt from the 63-hour pre-license education requirement. You will need to include your official college transcript with your initial application for license.

If you fail the end-of-course exam (scoring less than 70%), you must wait 30 days before retaking a different version of the exam. If you do not pass on your second attempt, the Florida Real Estate Commission requires you to retake the pre-license course in full. You may only retest once a year.

No, the final course exam is not proctored.

The Florida pre-license course exam has 100 questions, each with a one-point value. The passing grade is 70%. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you must wait 30 days to retake the exam. In the event you fail twice, you must retake the pre-license course in full. You are only allowed one retake per year.

Your certificate of course completion will be available for download from your RealEstateU account immediately after you have passed the final course exam. You will need this certificate to sit for the state licensing exam.

Yes, one of the requirements for applying for a sales associate license is to provide proof of a high school diploma or equivalent.