45-Hr. CA Real Estate Principles Course
To apply for your California Real Estate Salesperson’s license, you first need to complete 135 credit hours of required education: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Practice (45 hours), and one additional California Department of Real Estate approved course (45 hours). This 45-hr course covers principles of real estate in California. The course prepares you for the California licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson.
The CE Shop Sponsor ID #S0607
This course also qualifies for 45 elective hours towards a California Broker's license.
State Requirements For California
California State Requirement Details for Real Estate Pre-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 135 hours
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by the CA DRE. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.
Course Completions: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
Number of Courses
Min. Completion Time*
1
2.5 weeks
2
5 weeks
3
7.5 weeks
4
10 weeks
6
15 weeks
8
20 weeks
*The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
California Department of Real Estate
Street Address: 651 Bannon Street, Suite 500, Sacramento, CA 95811
Telephone: 877-373-4542
California Department of Real Estate Website
CA DRE License Exam Information
Contact California Dept. of Real Estate
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