Follow these steps to earn a sales agent license in Utah:
Step 1: Complete the 120-Hour Utah Pre-license Education Course
Utah salesperson license applicants must complete an approved 120-hour pre-license course before taking the state licensing examination. The course must be taken at an approved real estate school.
The 120-hour pre-license course content covers national and state topics concerning real estate practice. Once you pass the course final, you will be issued a candidate education certifying document. You must complete your salesperson pre-license course within one year of applying for your license.
Step 2: Apply for the State Exam
Utah has contracted with PearsonVUE to administer the sales agent exam. To schedule an exam online, go to www.pearsonvue.com at least 24 hours before your desired date. Otherwise, you can schedule over the telephone by calling (801) 530-6747. The exam fee is $59 paid to PearsonVUE via credit card, debit card, voucher, or check.
Refer to the Utah Real Estate Candidate Handbook for information on examination schedules, site locations, exam security, reporting, and preparation.
Step 3: Take and Pass the State Exam
The Utah state exam has a general portion and a State portion. The number of questions varies according to each exam form. You must pass each section with a scaled score of 70.
You can see the specific breakdown of the number of questions asked in each topic area in the Candidate Handbook.
As part of the exam process, you'll be asked a series of Qualifying Questions required for your license application. Candidates will need to have either their Social Security number and be a US citizen or have a working social security number and an alien registration number. A sample of these questions is also available in the candidate handbook.
If you pass the exam, you will receive instructions for applying for a Utah Sales AgentLicense.
If you fail, your score report will have diagnostic scoring information and information on reapplying.
Step 4: Apply for a Utah Sales Agent Real Estate License
Once you pass your state exam, you have 90 days to apply for your sales agent license, starting with the day you pass the exam.
Follow the state application checklist to complete the application. You'll need all of the listed documents uploaded in PDF form:
The fee for the sales agent real estate salesperson license totals $157. It includes a $100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee, $40 fingerprinting fee, and $5 FBI RAP BACK enrollment fee.
Step 5: Submit Fingerprints for a Background Check
Utah requires all applicants to submit fingerprints for a background check. Sales agents can schedule digital fingerprinting at PearsonVUE test centers in Bountiful, Draper, Ogden, and Orem. The fee is $12 and is separate from the Utah Division of Real Estate fee.
If your test center does not offer digital fingerprinting, the candidate will be issued two fingerprint cards. Use the services of a local law enforcement agency or third-party fingerprinting vendor. You'll need to submit the cards to the Utah Division of Real Estate.
Step 6: Track Your License Status
Once your license application and its supporting documents are uploaded to the Division, you can log in to check your status. Upon application approval and hiring by a principal broker, you'll be able to practice as a Utah real estate sales agent. Congratulations!