How does the CDCP know that I have completed the pre-license course?

The course you need is called Real Estate Principles and Practices. It’s a 60-hour course that teaches the fundamentals of national and state real estate business practice. You must take the class from a state-approved school.

You’ll need to take a 60-hour pre-license education course from a state-approved school. The course is called Real Estate Principles and Practices.

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection allows you to take the Real Estate Principles and Practices course as a classroom course or online remote course as long as it’s from a state-approved school. Many candidates choose to take the course online for its affordability and flexibility with their schedule.

Yes! The online version of the course is the fastest and most affordable way to complete the state education requirement. Make sure you take the online course from a state-approved school.

While Connecticut has no requirement for a high school diploma as part of its licensing process, your chosen real estate school may have requirements. Check with your course provider.

Yes, your law degree courses can be considered as part of your Connecticut real estate license application. Only real estate courses from law school or any college, university, or professional real estate school count. You will need to submit the attorney application with original transcripts.

Yes, but only real estate courses from a college, university, or professional real estate school count.

Yes, the Real Estate Principles and Practices course does have a final exam. Your course provider will provide you with information about the content and number of questions for the final exam.

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

After you pass the Real Estate Principles and Practices course final exam, you will earn your course completion certificate essential for the application process. RealEstateU students will find a downloadable certificate available in their account.

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection lists all state-approved schools on its website.

You are required to turn in a Course Completion Certificate from a state-approved school with your salesperson license application. Your application won’t be approved without it.

No. It’s your responsibility to receive and keep a copy of your course completion certificate and to turn in the certificate with the license application.

There is not an expiration date attached to the pre-licensing course completion. You will have just one year to take the test once your license application has been approved.