Step 1: Complete Pre-license Education
Louisiana requires salesperson applicants to take 90 hours of pre-licensing education. The 90-hour pre-licensing course must be taken from an approved and state-certified real estate school.
The Louisiana Real Estate commission may give partial credit for any courses completed five years prior to the application date depending on its completion date and relevance to the current educational requirements.
LREC may also give credit for real estate courses completed at a college or university. Applicants with college credits must submit an original transcript to the LREC with a written request to review. It may take up to 30 days for a response.
Otherwise, the pre-license course can be taken online or in-person.
The Louisiana 90-hour pre-licensing course will have a final exam to cap the coursework. You must pass the final to receive your certificate of completion.
Step 2: Submit the Salesperson License Application A
Once your 90-hour course is done, you’ll need to send your completion certificate to the LREC with your Initial Real Estate Salesperson License Application – Part A. The total fees for this application are $90.
The LREC will process your application and send its approved to its testing provider, PSI.
Step 3: Schedule Your State Exam
PSI will receive your contact information from the LREC once Part A of your licensing application is approved. You’ll receive an email from PSI with the Examination Authorization Form and instructions on how to schedule your state exam. Your Examination Authorization entitles you to take the exam one time.
PSI runs testing centers in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Metairie, New Orleans, and Shreveport. The Lousisana salesperson exam may also be given at some test centers in Texas. You can see the testing locations in the Candidate Handbook or by scheduling on PSI’s website. You can also call (855) 579-4644 for registration assistance.
The Louisiana Salesperson Exam costs $85 and is payable directly to PSI. The company accepts credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover) for payment.
Step 4: Take and Pass the State Exam
The Louisiana state salesperson exam is divided into a national and state section with a total of 135 questions worth 135 points.
The Salesperson Pre-licensure Exam includes:
- National section of 80 questions. A passing score is 56. The time allowed is 105 minutes.
- State section of 55 questions. A passing score is 40. The time allowed is 75 minutes.
The exam includes multiple-choice questions.
