Does the MA salesperson pre-license course have a final exam?

Massachusetts salesperson license applicants must take an approved 40-hour pre-license course from a board-approved real estate school. It will cover topics such as brokerage and law of agency, contracts, valuation, federal and Massachusetts laws, licensing requirements, and disciplinary procedures.

You are required to take a 40-hour pre-license course to obtain a Massachusetts salesperson license. A board-approved real estate school must administer the course, but you can take it as a classroom or online course.

Applicants can choose between taking the course as a classroom or online learning course. Many opt to take the pre-license course online because of its flexibility and affordability.

Yes, you can take the course online as long as you choose a board-approved real estate school. Online learning is the most flexible and affordable way to earn your real estate license.

Check with your course provider if they have any high school completion requirements before taking the course.

Massachusetts-licensed attorneys with a current law license in good standing can apply for an attorney-broker license. Otherwise, your law degree credits don’t apply for the pre-license course.

Unfortunately, your college credits do not count towards the Massachusetts pre-license education course. You must take the course from an approved provider and receive the pre-license education completion form.

Yes, you will need to take and pass a pre-license course final exam to successfully complete the course. After you pass the final, you will be issued a Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate form.

To earn your Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate form, you must take a 40-hour pre-license education course from a board-approved real estate school. You’ll need to pass the course's final exam.

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

Once you pass the course final exam, RealEstateU students simply log in to their account to find and download their Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate.

Refer to this list of board-approved real estate schools to find course providers. Remember, you can take the course as an online course or classroom course.

Your course provider will issue you a Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate form. You must include this form with your license application package submission.

No, it’s your responsibility to keep a record of your Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate form and submit it with your license application.

Your Massachusetts Board of Real Estate Educational Certificate is valid for two years from the date on the certificate.