Oklahoma Frequently Ask Questions Real Estate License

You are required to take a 90-hour pre-license deals person's course from one of the state's approved education providers. This course is known as the Basic Course The Real Estate, Part 1.

You are required to take a 90-hour pre-license education course. This course is called “The Basic Course Of Real Estate, Part 1.”

You must take the course from one of the state's approved education providers. These providers will offer a mix of classroom learning, remote learning, and flexible online courses. Choosing an online course is the most flexible and affordable way to meet the 90-hour education requirement.

Yes, Oklahoma permits you to take the 90-hour pre-license salesperson course as an online learning course. You just must take the class from an approved education provider.

As Oklahoma has no age requirements to earn a salesperson license, there is likely not any age requirements to take the pre-license course. Check with the individual course provider to see if they have any age requirements.

Oklahoma does not have any provisions for practicing attorneys to earn credit for the pre-licensing course or for the salesperson license.

Oklahoma will accept some credit from an institution of higher education certifying your completion of basic or advanced real estate instruction. You will need to submit a certified transcript accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or a corresponding agency of another state.

Yes, “The Basic Course Of Real Estate, Part I” has a final exam that you must pass with a score of at least 80% to earn your course completion certificate. Your course provider can provide you with more information about the number of questions and the topic breakdown for the final exam.

To earn your pre-license course completion certificate, first you must fully work through the 90-hour The Basic Course Of Real Estate, Part 1 course. At the end of the course, you must pass the final exam with at least an 80%. Once you do this, you can be issued your course completion certificate.

The exact number of questions on your pre-license course exams varies based on the current section of the course you are taking. The final exam created by your course provider may have different questions. The course administrator will tell you how many questions are on the different exams and the comprehensive final.

All RealEstateU students will be able to access their course completion certificate immediately after passing their final exam. All you need to do is log into your account and navigate to your course. You'll find instructions on how to download your course completion certificate.

The state of Oklahoma publishes a list of approved education providers for you to select from. These course providers provide a range of learning options.

You will need to submit a copy of your course completion certificate to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission as part of the provisional salesperson application.

No, it is your responsibility to submit a certificate of completion to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission as proof that you have met the 90-hour pre-license salesperson education requirements. You will do this as part of the provisional salesperson application.

Your Certificate of Completion for your 90-hour Pre-license Salesperson course is good for three years. You have that length of time to apply for your provisional salesperson license.

Before you can apply for an Oklahoma salesperson license, you must be a United States citizen. You'll need to complete a 90-hour pre-license course, apply for a provisional license, submit fingerprints for a background check, and pass the state licensing exam.

Oklahoma uses an online application process. You will start with the provisional salesperson application using the online application portal. When it's time to issue your license, the commission will email you instructions on how to issue your license online.

The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission only uses an online process to manage salesperson applications and license issuing.

The first part of the salesperson license application will cost $35. Once you are ready for your license to be issued, you will pay an additional $100 fee. So, in total, your initial salesperson license will cost $135.

When you first apply for your provisional salesperson license, you will need to submit your certificate of completion for the 90-hour education course. You will also need to upload proof of your citizenship either as a birth certificate or a United States passport.

We recommend filing your provisional salesperson license application shortly after finishing your 90-hour pre-license education course. The OREC must approve you to take your state licensing exam. You will want to take the exam while the information is more likely to be fresh in your mind.

No, the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission will not issue you your salesperson license until it receives approval from a managing broker. When you request the OREC to issue your license, you have to input information regarding your hiring brokerage.

An active license enables you to work in the business of real estate and earn a commission for your efforts. Having an inactive license says that you have met the licensing requirements and are in good standing, but you are not currently approved to earn a commission while conducting a real estate business.

Any changes to the status of your Oklahoma salesperson license must be done online through the licensing portal.

You will receive an active Oklahoma real estate salesperson license once you meet all of the requirements for licensure and have been activated by a managing broker. You must continue to work under the supervision of an Oklahoma license broker to stay on active status.

When you are ready to move your license to active status, you will need to go online to the licensing portal. Make sure you input your broker information. The activate sales associate fee will be $135.

A broker license enables an individual to run a business as a firm and to sponsor licensed sales associates. You can be a branch office manager or a managing broker for a corporation or association. Licensed salespersons cannot do this.

Go online to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission licensing portal to check on the status of your salesperson applications.

You can print your wall certificates and pocket card by going online to the licensing portal. This feature is available 24/7 to active licensees. You will not be mailed a license.

The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission denies licenses to anyone convicted of a crime defined in Section 13.1, Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes within twenty years of the sentence completion. Anyone convicted of a felony crime related to real estate or public safety will be denied for ten years from sentence completion.

Convictions for crimes such as first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, first-degree rape, arson, burglary, bombing, child abuse, and other crimes against children, plus moral turpitude, fraud, and forgery can be grounds for license denial.

Any prior criminal activity will be disclosed to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission during the provisional license application process. The license application asks for screening information. It will also appear in your background check.

Disclose any prior criminal activity during the provisional license application process. Anything you do not disclose may be revealed during the fingerprint and background check.

Yes, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission does require all applicants to pass a background check and that they are fingerprinted. The state uses IdentiGO for fingerprinting services.

The state uses IdentiGO for fingerprinting services. You will need to visit the website at https://ok.ibtfingerprint.com to schedule your fingerprinting appointment. Use the service code 2B7NR3 to complete your fingerprinting registration.

Oklahoma and IdentoGO do not list a timeline for how long it takes to receive fingerprint background check results. You can check on the status of your service by going to the IdentoGO website and using one of four methods to look up your records.

You must complete the following steps to earn your OK salesperson’s license: 1) Pass the 90-Hour OK Pre-license Salesperson Course 2) Apply for a provisional salesperson license 3) Submit fingerprints for a background check 4) Take and pass the State Licensing exam 5) Request your provisional sales associate license

In total, it can cost as low as $504 to earn your Oklahoma real estate sales associate license. The licensing costs are not paid upfront but are spread out over the whole process.

Earn your OK salesperson license in approx. 3 months. 1) Complete the 90-hour pre-license course online: 2-4 weeks. 2) Apply for provisional license and approval: 1 week 3) Submit fingerprints for a background check: 1-3 weeks 4) Schedule and pass the OK state exam: 1-3 weeks. 5) Apply to issue license: 4-8 weeks.

You take a final exam as part of the 90-hour pre-licensing course. You also need to pass the state licensing exam with a 70% score.

Yes. In fact, Oklahoma only uses an online process for the license application and issuing the provisional sales associate license.

Oklahoma does not have a stated age requirement to receive a salesperson license.

Oklahoma does not have any rules about a high school diploma or equivalent education as part of the requirements for earning a salesperson license.

Yes, you can get an Oklahoma salesperson license if you are not a state resident. You just must be a United States citizen.

Find information about the Oklahoma Real Estate license code and rules through the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. This link will take you to the November 2020 Code And Rules.

All your continuing education must be completed in order to renew your OK real estate license. Your renewal portal will open 60 days before your license expiration date in the OK license portal. The portal also shows your particular renewal requirements and the remaining continuing education that must be completed.

The renewal fee for a provisional salesperson license is $95 plus $5 for the Education and Recovery Fund. For sales associates, the licensing fee is $200 plus $15 for the ERF. For inactive provisional salesperson licenses - $100. For inactive sales associates, the cost is $125 + $15 for the Education and Recovery Fund.

Oklahoma salesperson licenses renew every three years. You log into the licensing portal to find your specific expiration dates.

All first-time license renewals must show proof that they have completed the 45-hour post-licensing education course, the “Basic Course Of Real Estate, Part 2.” This course must be taken within the first year of receiving your license. Your licensing portal will also show you any other requirements you must meet.

Inactive license holders do not have to meet the continuing education requirements. You will need to get up to date before you can move your license to inactive status.

All Oklahoma resident sales associates need 21 hours of continuing education every three years. You must take one hour each in: Broker Relationship Act, Code and Rules, Contracts and Forms, Fair Housing, Hot Topic, and Professional Conduct.

You will need to go online to the license renewal portal and pay the $125 inactive salesperson license fee plus the $15 Education and Recovery Fund fee.

The licensing renewal portal will open 60 days before your expiration date. Log in to the Oklahoma licensing portal to find your expiration date.

Anyone who fails to renew their Oklahoma salesperson license on time or does not meet their continuing education requirement by the renewal date will be changed to a lapsed status.

You need to go online to the Oklahoma license portal, as long as your license has not been expired for more than three years. For an active reinstatement, you will need to pay $285. For an inactive reinstatement, the fee is $210.

Holding an Oklahoma real estate salesperson license enables you to assist with the purchase, sale, lease, or property management of real estate in the state of Oklahoma. The license works for residential and commercial real estate.

A real estate license is required anytime you would like to earn a commission for work in purchasing, selling, leasing, or managing property on behalf of another person or corporation.

Any request to transfer to a new brokerage needs to be submitted through the licensing portal. The transfer fee is $40.

Yes, Oklahoma does have reciprocal licensing agreements with Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It also has a shortened pathway to licensure if you have a license in one of the other unlisted states.

Complete at least one hour each of continuing education in Oklahoma Broker Relationship Act, Oklahoma Code And Rules, and Oklahoma Contracts And Forms. Then obtain a certified license history from the state in which you hold your current license. Submit this history with your application for a sales associate license.

If you have two years or more experience within the last five years, you could qualify to take the Oklahoma state-only examination through PSI. If you do not have a license in a reciprocal state or have less than two years’ of experience within the last five years, you must undergo the full process.

If you are already licensed in another state you can follow the pathway to earn your Oklahoma sales associate license. Otherwise, you must follow the same steps as an Oklahoma resident to earn a provisional sales associate license. Oklahoma’s vendors have accommodations for taking fingerprints and testing out-of-state.

Yes, Real Estate U is a recently approved pre-license course provider. We offer the 90-hour course for $249.

No, you need to take the 90-hour pre-license course first. This is because the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission must approve you to take the test, and they won't do that without seeing proof of your education requirement being met first.

Your certificate of completion is good for three years. Once you are approved to take the test, the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission does not designate a specific timeline. However, your testing approval will definitely only be good until your pre-licensing certificate expires.

Once your application is approved, the OREC will notify the testing vendor PSI. Expect to see an email within 48 hours of your application approval. Inside this email will be a direct link for you to schedule your exam.

The Oklahoma real estate salesperson exam fee is $60. The fee is paid directly to psi through the online link using a credit card.

You will directly pay PSI, the state’s exam provider, using a credit card when you register using the online link. PSI accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover cards. You can also mail a check, money order, or cashier’s check. Payment must be received in advance of the exam.

The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission tries to review all applications within five business days. Once your application is approved, testing vendor PSI will email you within 48 hours with the link to schedule your exam. The actual process of going online and scheduling the exam will be done within an hour.

PSI Test Centers are located in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, McAlester, and Woodward. Visit PSI online or review the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission License Examination Candidate Bulletin for information on specific addresses to find the center closest to you.

It depends on how long you have been licensed or where you hold your active real estate license. You will want to look at Oklahoma's pathways for a sales associate license for licensed real estate professionals.

Any changes or modifications to your Oklahoma licensing exam appointment must be done at least 48 hours in advance. If you do not make these changes within 48 hours, you forfeit your examination fee. To make any changes, you must call PSI at 855-746-8169. Voice mails do not count as a reschedule or cancellation.

The Oklahoma Salesperson Pre-licensure Exam consists a national and a state section. The total number of questions is 130, and each question is worth one point. A passing score is 70%.

You will be tested on national and state real estate-related content. Topics include property ownership, land use controls, financing, market analysis, property disclosures, and contracts. State-specific questions ask about the OK laws and rules, the OK Broker Relationships Act, and Property Management.

You don't need to bring a calculator, but it is allowed. Only silent, non-programmable calculators that do not have paper tape printing capabilities or a keyboard containing the alphabet will be allowed in the examination site. It must be battery powered.

Arrive 30 minutes early to the exam site and bring with you one form of identification. PSI requires primary identification to be government-issued, such as your state driver’s license or ID card, a US government-issued passport or military identification card, or issued alien registration card.

PSI can accommodate testing modifications per the ADA. Anyone requesting accommodations must fill out the accommodations request form and submit documentation from a medical authority or specialist about their limitations.

No personal items are allowed into the test room. Small items such as wallets, keys, and small purses can be placed in Secure Storage at each site before you enter the test room. Food and drink are not allowed. The center proctors will check to make sure no recording devices are being hidden.

Yes, Oklahoma does not require that you be hired by a managing broker in order to take your state licensing exam.

Yes, your passing score on the Oklahoma State licensing exam is good for only one year. You will have 365 days from the day you pass the test to issue your provisional sales associate license.

Your next step is to start interviewing and be hired by a Managing broker. Apply for your provisional sales associate license issuance. Your broker must approve you before you can resume these steps. Take the 45-hour post-licensing course within one year.

Testing vendor PSI will notify the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission of your state licensing exam results. The OREC will contact you within 48 hours about issuing your license online.

Oklahoma does not State any limits on how many times you can retake the salesperson license exam. It likely depends on how long your pre-license course completion certificate is valid.

You will know how you did on the Oklahoma state licensing exam right away. A score report will appear on screen notifying you of your results. If you fail the test, it will also provide you with some diagnostic information.

Yes, you are allowed to retake the exam again. You must wait 24 hours before contacting PSI to schedule your retake.

Wait 24 hours before trying to reschedule your Oklahoma State licensing exam. Then, you will contact PSI either by logging onto your online account or by calling them at 855-746-8169.

The exam fee for the Oklahoma State licensing exam is $60, even if you are retaking the test.

Yes, you will have to retake both sections. Oklahoma does not give the option to take just the failed section.