Basic Appraisal Principles

Connecticut State Requirement Details for Real Estate Provisional Appraiser Qualifying Education

Hours Required by the State: 87 hours

• 30-hour Basic Appraisal Principles
• 30-hour Basic Appraisal Procedures
• 15-Hour National USPAP Course
• 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course*
• 4-hour Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course (or 3-hour CT Real Estate Appraisal Law with Supervisory and Provisional Education)

*Beginning January 1, 2026, an 8-Hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course will be required for Qualifying Education when earning or upgrading a credential.

Note: All qualifying education must be completed within the 5-year period immediately preceding the date of application for a Provisional Appraiser credential.

Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PSI.  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.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 87 hours

• 30-hour Basic Appraisal Principles
• 30-hour Basic Appraisal Procedures
• 15-hour National USPAP Course
• 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course
• 4-hour Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Course

The CE Shop LLC is registered with the Connecticut Office of Higher Education as an Out-Of-State Private Postsecondary Occupational School.

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Proctored Final Exam: The state requires your final exam to be proctored.  You’ll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. You can find full details of the proctoring process here. Upon passing the final course exam, you will be asked to sign an affidavit verifying your identity as the student who completed the course and the final course exam.

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Mailing Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Telephone: (860) 713-6100

Email: dcp.realestate@ct.gov

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