What course am I required to take to get a NH real estate license?

You must take a 40-hour pre-licensing course from a pre-approved course provider. This course will teach you about real estate topics relevant to working in real estate in New Hampshire.

You will take a total of 40 hours of pre-licensing education before you take the state licensing exam.

You can take the New Hampshire salesperson pre-license course as a classroom course or as a remote, online class. No matter how you take the course, it must be with a pre-approved provider. Online courses are a popular option because they are more flexible and tend to be more affordable than live learning.

Yes, you can take the New Hampshire salesperson pre-licensing class as an online course as long as you take it with a pre-approved school.

New Hampshire does not have any stipulations about holding a high school diploma before taking the salesperson pre-license course. Just keep in mind you must be at least 18 years old to apply for a license and your course completion certificate is only valid for six months.

New Hampshire does not exempt practicing attorneys or law school graduates from taking the pre-licensing course.

For the salesperson pre-license education, any college credits do not count. If you decide to pursue a broker’s license, there is a pathway to have college courses count for pre-licensing education.

Yes, your pre-license course is required to have a final exam of at least 25 questions. Your course administrator will provide you with more information about the final exam.

You will receive your New Hampshire pre-license education course completion certificate after you finish all the units in the 40 hours of required work. You must pass any quizzes along the way and successfully pass the course final exam.

The exact number of questions on your pre-license course exams will vary based on 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.

If you are a RealEstateU student, your course completion certificate will be available to you as soon as you finish and pass the final exam. All you need to do is log into your account, and you will be able to find the certificate for download in the course information.

New Hampshire's Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Publishes a list of pre-approved schools.

New Hampshire Real Estate Commission requires you to submit proof of completing a pre-licensing course when you turn in your exam registration form. You won't be approved to take the state licensing exam without turning in proof of education.

Your course completion certificate for the New Hampshire salesperson pre-license course is valid for six months. You need to finish the remaining steps within this timeframe, or you may need to take the pre-license course again.