Getting your New York real estate license might seem daunting, but we’re here to guide you through the process.
Read on to learn about the 4 steps you’ll need to complete before starting your career in New York real estate. To learn about how much it costs to get your real estate license, visit our New York Pre-Licensing pricing page.
Be 20 years old
Have at least two years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or at least three years of experience in the general real estate field or a combination of both
Meet the minimum points required for the experience type (e.g., buying and selling your own property, managing property owned by your employer)
Prior to submitting your application, submit all proposed business names, in writing, to the Division of Licensing Services for approval. Upon approval of the name you wish to use, you must then file the appropriate document with either the respective County Clerk’s office or the NYS Department of State, Division of Corporations.
Have a current NYS photo driver’s license or non-driver ID card. For more information, please see
Successfully complete an approved 75 clock hour Pre-Licensing broker course in addition to having previously completed the 77 clock hour Pre-Licensing salesperson course (152 total hours of qualifying education).
The CE Shop offers this mandatory course through our advanced web-based platform, where the best of the classroom is combined with the flexibility and convenience of online learning. We prepare you for your licensing exam while providing you with the knowledge you need to begin a promising career in real estate.
If you have received a degree from a university with a major course of study in real estate, or have a current license in another jurisdiction but are seeking licensure in New York, please see the Department of State Division of Licensing website for the education and examination requirements in detail for your specific situation.
After you complete all the course materials, there is a course final exam. The minimum passing score is 70%. You must take the final exam in the presence of a proctor, so you’ll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. All final exams must be taken with a proctor in the state of New York. Find out more about proctoring here.
Course completions are valid for 8 years and must be used to obtain a license or they will expire and have to be retaken.
The exam is multiple choice and based on the 77 hour and 75 hour Pre-Licensing curriculum. You will have 2.5 hours to complete the exam. More information can be found here.
Upon passing the New York real estate broker exam, complete your application utilizing eAccessNY.
