Requirements to Obtain a Salesperson License:

• • • You must be at least 18 years old.

• • • Complete 60 hours of real estate education, 30 of which must be in the basic principles of real estate.

• • • Complete fingerprinting and apply for the Real Estate Licensing Examination

• • • For information on fees, application and other questions, visit: https://arec.arkansas.gov/

• • • For testing provider information, visit: https://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/090400.pdf

• • • Pass the Arkansas state and national exam.

• • • Send all fees and documentation to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission no later than 90 days after passing the examinations.

Salesperson Post-License: Requirements to Renew a Salesperson License for the 1st Time:

Complete 18 hours of Post-Licensing education during the first year of licensure.

Salesperson Continuing Education:

Must complete 7 credit hours of education every year, 1 hour of which must be on the required topic of Personal Safety in the Real Estate Marketplace.

Requirements to Obtain a Broker License:

• • • You must be at least 18 years old.

• • • Complete 60 hours of real estate education, 45 of which must be the commission developed Broker Prelicense Education course.

• • • Have been licensed as an active real estate salesperson or broker for no less than 24 months within the previous 48 month period preceding the date of application

• • • Note: Written request of such experience requirement may be waived for a real estate broker applicant who has held an active real estate broker license for a period of not less than 18 months or has experience acceptable to the commission in a field considered real estate related for a period of not less than 24 months within the previous 48.

• • • Pass the licensure examination.

• • • Send all fees and documentation to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission no later than 90 days after passing the examination.

Broker Post-License: Requirements to Renew a Broker License for the 1st Time

Complete 30 hours of Post-Licensing education during the first year of licensure.

Broker Continuing Education:

Must complete 7 credit hours of education every year, 1 hour of which must be on the required topic of Personal Safety in the Real Estate Marketplace.

Exam Provider Information:

• • • For information on scheduling, fees and exam questions, visit: https://home.pearsonvue.com/ar/realestate

• • • Please read the Candidate Handbook and License Application Brochure to be prepared on exam day.

• • • To contact the testing provider via online chat, visit: https://home.pearsonvue.com/test-taker/Customer-service.aspx