General requirements
Delaware requires salesperson applicants to be at least 18 years of age. They must also be of good character, with no criminal conviction records related to their ability to practice real estate.
It takes four steps to earn your Delaware real estate salesperson license if you meet this qualification.
Step 1: Take the 99-hour salesperson pre-license course
All new salesperson candidates begin with a 99-hour salesperson pre-license course intended to provide the essential background for real estate work in Delaware. A state-approved education provider must administer the course.
The salesperson course will cover general topics like real property definitions, property valuation, contracts, and financing. It will also teach Delaware-specific real estate topics on licensing requirements, Delaware laws on real estate, and the Commission. The topic and hour break downs are as follows:
Each central topic area (real estate sales, law, and mathematics) will wrap with an examination. You must pass each exam with a minimum score of 70%. You can retake each exam once.
Step 2: Schedule the state exam
PearsonVUE administers the state licensing exam for Delaware. The fastest and easiest way to schedule an exam appointment is online at www.pearsonvue.com/de/realestate. New users will create an account. All exams must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. For alternative scheduling, call (800) 274-2604. You'll need your certificate of pre-licensing education, contact information, and date of examination to register.
The examination fee is $85, paid directly to PearsonVUE at the time of reservation. PearsonVUE accepts credit cards, debit cards, vouchers, or electronic checks. All exam fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Any changes must be made 48 hours in advance.
Refer to the Candidate Information Bulletin or search online for test centers closest to you.
Step 3: Pass the state licensing exam
On test day, bring two forms of valid signature identification to the test center. The primary ID must be issued by the government and have your photo. All IDs must be in English. An example would be a state driver's license, US passport, or military ID card.
Your Delaware salesperson licensing exam has:
PearsonVUE publishes content outlines that reveal what you'll see on each section of the exam.
Immediately upon finishing your exam, you'll get a score report. Passing candidates will receive information on applying for a license. Failing candidates will see diagnostic information and details on retaking the exam. You have up to three attempts in one year to pass both exam sections.
PearsonVUE uses a scaled score from 0 to 100 to determine a passing score. The scaled score accounts for variations in difficulty across various exam forms. A scaled passing score is 70 and above.
Step 4: Apply for your Delaware salesperson license
Delaware's Department of Professional Licensing only accepts online applications. You must first create a DELPROS account. When you go to the website, click on the "register" button to start an account for new users. Existing users can enter log-in information on the right.
The DELPROS system will save your incomplete application for six months. After that, you'll need to start the application process again. The online system enables you to check your application's status using the "View Application Status" feature.
For your online application, you'll need to upload:
Your initial salesperson application fee is $131, paid online with a credit or debit card.
Once your application is approved, congratulations! You are qualified to practice real estate as a Delaware salesperson.