To start, you must successfully complete a New Hampshire-approved 40-Hr. Pre-Licensing course. This can be completed online at your own pace. If you’re already licensed as a real estate agent in another state, you may qualify to have your New Hampshire real estate education requirements waived if you apply via reciprocity.

After you complete all course materials and pass the practice exam, there is a course final exam. To pass, you must get at least a 70% on the course final exam.

As part of the licensing process, you are required to submit a notarized criminal history record from the New Hampshire Division of State Police.

• Obtain a notarized criminal history record from the New Hampshire Division of State Police.

• The report will be valid for six months.

• If you have convictions in other jurisdictions, provide corresponding criminal history reports dated within six months.

The New Hampshire salesperson real estate licensing exam is administered by PSI, and you can schedule the exam right from their website. Please Note: You must take your licensing exam within six months of starting the 40-Hour Pre-Licensing course. The commission strictly enforces this rule.

Here's some additional information to help you prepare:

• The test consists of 120 questions.

• There are two portions, covering both state and national requirements.

• You’ll need to get 70% of the questions right to pass.

• You will have four hours to complete the exam.

• The New Hampshire Real Estate Salesperson Candidate Handbook has important information about requirements and registration for the New Hampshire Real Estate Exam.

If you’re looking for more help passing your New Hampshire real estate exam, an exam prep course is a great option. You can reduce test anxiety and increase your odds of passing with an online course like The CE Shop's New Hampshire Real Estate Exam Prep.

After passing your licensing exam, you must become associated with a current and active sponsoring broker. This broker will be a career and education mentor providing you with an inside view into the day-to-day operations of a real estate agent.

Here are some questions to consider when searching for the right broker:

• What is their reputation, both locally and nationally?

• What kind of real estate agents are they looking for?

• Are they technologically advanced and up-to-date with the latest systems?

• How do they support their agents with education and training?

• What kind of commission structure do they offer?

• Do they offer benefits?

• Do they provide their agents with leads and marketing material?

• Is there room to grow with the brokerage?

Complete and submit the New Hampshire Real Estate Salesperson Application form. You must include the following information:

• Original passing score sheet from your licensing exam

• Three, character affidavits from individuals not related to you by blood or marriage

• Application fee (payable to the Treasurer, State of New Hampshire)

Refer to the New Hampshire Real Estate Salesperson License Initial Application Checklist to double-check any requirements or documents you might be missing.