How to Get a Real Estate License in Maryland
If you meet these basic requirements, you can earn your Maryland salesperson’s license in (5) steps.
Step 1: Complete Pre-license Education
Maryland requires salesperson applicants to take 60 hours of pre-licensing education. The 60-hour pre-licensing course must be taken from an approved and state-certified real estate school.
The pre-license course can be taken online or in person.
The Maryland 60-hour pre-licensing salesperson course will have a final exam to cap the coursework. Your course provider will send your testing eligibility to PSI upon successful completion of the course. Your testing eligibility is good for (1) year after passing the course.
Step 2: Schedule Your State Exam
The MREC has contracted with PSI to administer the state licensing exam. After PSI receives your eligibility from your course provider, you will receive an email with scheduling instructions.
You’ll need to contact them to schedule your exam. Find the testing schedule on the PSI website or the state Candidate Handbook.
Online registration is the easiest and fastest way to set up your state licensing exam. You can also call (855) 744-0318 for registration assistance, submit a standard mail or an email registration.
PSI runs testing centers in Baltimore, College Park Center, Crofton Center, Hagerstown Center, Lanham Center, and Salisbury. You can see the testing location addresses in the Candidate Handbook.
The Maryland Salesperson Exam costs $44 and is payable directly to PSI. The company accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover) for payment.
