Getting your Colorado real estate license might seem daunting, but we’re here to guide you through the process.
Read on to learn about the 6 steps you’ll need to complete before starting your career in Colorado real estate. To learn about how much it costs to get your real estate license, visit our Colorado Pre-Licensing pricing page.
To get licensed, you must be at least 18 years of age.
To start, you must successfully complete an approved 168 clock-hour Pre-Licensing course. Learn more about your package options here.
For licensed attorneys, those that have received a degree from a university with a major course of study in real estate, former licensees, or those with a current license in another jurisdiction seeking licensure in Colorado, please see the DORA Division of Real Estate website and the license qualification grid that identifies the education and examination requirements in detail for each candidate’s unique situation.
At the end of each course, you must take and pass a course final exam. Depending on the course length, each course's final exam consists of either 20 questions or 50 questions.
Upon completing the entire 168-hour program, you must take a program final exam. This final exam consists of 100 state-specific questions and 100 national questions, and the minimum passing score is 75%.
Next, you'll take and pass the Colorado Real Estate Broker License Exam, which is administered by PSI. This exam consists of an 80-question National portion with a 120-minute time allowance and a 74-question State portion with a 110-minute time allowance. For more information, see the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.
Colorado is providing the option of taking the licensing exam remotely instead of at a physical testing center location. PSI will still have in-person on site testing still available for those students who wish to take the exam in-person instead of online.
You can schedule an exam through the PSI exam site. PSI has a dedicated number for Colorado candidates with scheduling or any other issues on their exam - (855) 744-0313. The cost and time of the exam remain the same online proctoring versus in-person at a facility.
Do you need help passing your Colorado real estate exam? The CE Shop also offers comprehensive state Exam Prep tailored to Colorado. If you have any additional questions, visit our Colorado real estate exam frequently asked questions page.
You must next submit a set of fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. These fingerprints are used to conduct a Colorado and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check utilizing records from the CBI and the FBI.
You must have an Errors& Omissions (E&O) insurance policy in place before obtaining an active license. For more information, click here.
After completing all license requirements, the Colorado Division of Real Estate’s Online Services uses eLicense for new licensee candidates to apply for their broker license, and for existing licensees to manage their license. Register with eLicense and follow the instructions to officially apply for your broker license.
