What course am I required to take to get a VA real estate license?
The Virginia Real Estate Board requires all real estate salesperson applicants to complete 60-hours of pre-license education by an approved education provider. The 60-hour VA pre-license course must be approved by the Board and be taught by an approved real estate instructor.
The Board may waive the 60-hour pre-license education requirement if you hold (or previously held) a real estate license in another state and you completed a substantially similar pre-license real estate course in that state. You must submit a copy of the course Certificate of Completion along with your Virginia Salesperson License Application, which the Board will use as evidence that you have satisfied their education requirement.
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The Virginia Real Estate Board requires all real estate salesperson applicants to complete 60-hours of pre-license education by an approved education provider. The 60-hour VA pre-license course must be approved by the Board and be taught by an approved real estate instructor.
You must complete the Virginia 60-hour pre-license course in order to be eligible to sit for the state exam and ultimately apply for your VA real estate salespersons license.
You can take the 60-hour Virginia pre-license course online or in a classroom. Most students prefer to take the course online since the online format allows them to take the course at their own pace. If you take the course in a classroom, you must do so according to the school's preset schedule.
Yes, you can certainly take the 60-hour Virginia real estate salespersons course online. In fact, most students prefer to take the course online. The online course format will allow you to complete the course more quickly and it is typically offered at a better price.
Yes, you are allowed to take (and complete) the 60-hour Virginia real estate salespersons course while you are still in high school. The Real Estate Board only requires that you be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma (or its equivalent) when it comes time to apply for your real estate license.
No, the Real Estate Board does not allow you to use credits from your law degree toward the 60-hour Virginia pre-license course. You must take a Board-approved pre-license course that is taught by an approved real estate instructor.
No, the Real Estate Board does not allow college credits to be used toward the 60-hour Virginia pre-license course. You must take the full 60-hour pre-license course in its entirety.
Yes, the Real Estate Board requires that the 60-hour pre-license course final exam be proctored. You may take the proctored final exam at your real estate school or at an approved proctoring location, such as a local library or testing facility.
As soon as you pass the final exam for the 60-hour Virginia real estate salespersons course, your Certificate of Completion will be available to download within your RealEstateU account.
Your $60 examination fee is valid for one attempt and up to one year. If you do not take the Virginia state licensing exam within one year of registration, you must reschedule your exam and pay another $60 exam fee.