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

In order to be eligible to apply for an ​NYS license, you must complete the 75-hour NYS license course. The course must be approved by the NYS DOS. At the end of the course is a proctored final exam that you must pass in order to receive your Certificate of Completion for the course.

You must complete 75-hours of state-approved pre-license coursework in order to be eligible to obtain an NYS real estate salesperson's license.​

You can take the 75-hour NYS license course online or in a classroom. Most students prefer to take the course online since you can complete the course much quicker and it is typically offered at a better price. If you take the course in a classroom, you must complete the course according to the school's schedule.

Yes! You can certainly take the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course online. In fact, most students prefer to take the course online. The online format allows you to complete the course at your own pace.

Yes, you are allowed to take (and complete) the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course while you are still in high school. The NYS Department of State only requires that you are at least 18 years old when it comes time to apply for your real estate license.

​You cannot use law school credits towards the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course; however, the Department of State will waive the 75-hour course requirement if you a licensed attorney that is admitted to the NYS Bar.

The DOS will waive the 75-hour pre-license course requirement if you hold a Bachelor's Degree with a major or concentration in real estate. You must submit a request for a waiver to the DOS, along with official transcripts. All other college credits cannot be used towards the 75-hour pre-license course.

The State only allows up to 2 attempts at the final exam. If you do not pass the final exam after the 2nd attempt, you will have to repurchase and retake the 75 hour online course.

Yes, you must complete a proctored final exam at the end of the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course. The proctored final exam must be taken at a location that is approved by the NYS Department of State and is located within New York State.

​The final exam for the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course consists of 75 multiple-choice questions, with a passing grade of 70%. There is a 90-minute time limit for the final exam.

​You will receive your Certificate of Completion right after you pass the course final exam. You can download the Certificate as a PDF from within your RealEstateU account. Please note, your Certificate of Completion is only for your records, as RealEstateU will send your course completion information to the NYS DOS.

Yes, RealEstateU will send your course completion information to the NYS Department of State within 5 business days of you passing the course final exam.

Yes, your Certificate of Completion for the 75-hour NYS real estate salespersons course is only valid for up to 8 years. This means you must pass the NYS state licensing exam and apply for your NYS real estate license within 8 years of completing the course. Otherwise, you must retake the 75-hour course.

According to section 176.25 of Article 12-A of the NY Real Property Law, you must complete the 75-hour online NYS real estate salespersons course (including the proctored final exam) within 12 months.

​Yes, the NYS Department of State may waive the 75-hour pre-license course requirement if you hold a Bachelor's degree with a major or concentration in real estate. They may also waive the course requirement if you completed a substantially similar real estate pre-license course in another state.