Begin your rewarding journey as a real property appraiser - and complete your Washington trainee appraiser education confidently! Our courses are designed to help you learn key concepts with short videos, enriching animation, real-life scenarios, and intuitive study tools. You'll stay fully engaged from your first lesson to your passing exam score.
Your appraisal career starts here:
30-Hour Principles Online Course
30-Hour Procedures Online Course
4-Hour Supervisor-Trainee Online Course
15-Hour USPAP Live-Online Course
USPAP digital manuals
Proctored exam
Here’s your all-inclusive trainee appraiser package! You’ll get every course and manual you need — and no hidden costs. More of a small-bites person? You can select courses à la carte below.
Take your USPAP course from the comfort of your couch. It's broken into 4 expert-led sessions to pick and choose around your schedule — flexibility you can't find anywhere else.
View virtual class calendar »The path to becoming a real estate appraiser in Washington starts with trainee appraiser education. It’s your gateway to gaining experience in the field working under a supervisory appraiser. The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the standard for required qualifying education and our program sets you up for success to advance with confidence.
As always, be sure to check your state requirements when planning your appraisal education.
This course provides 30 hours of instruction in basic appraisal principles, which satisfies a portion of the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) qualifying education for aspiring professionals. Topics include an introduction to the appraisal profession, real estate concepts and property characteristics, ownership, interests, and rights, title and transferring real estate, and an introduction to contracts and leases appraisers may find in real estate. The course also dives into types of and approaches to value, influences on real estate, economic principles, and real estate markets. The course closes on the ethics in theory and practice of appraisal along with valuation bias, fair housing, and equal opportunity that will be top of mind in an appraisal practice.
This course provides 30 hours of instruction in basic appraisal procedures, which satisfies a portion of the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) qualifying education for aspiring professionals. Topics include an overview of the appraisal process and approaches, math and statistics used in appraisals, and valuation procedures. This course will also dive into location and neighborhood characteristics, architectural styles and construction types, as well as land and site characteristics. Additionally, this course will answer questions about the cost, income, and sales comparison approach alongside special and emerging appraisal techniques.
The 15-Hour National USPAP Course focuses on the requirements for ethical behavior and competent performance by appraisers that are set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
The primary objective of this course is to have participants become familiar with the USPAP document. The course material emphasizes the role of the appraiser and the impartiality associated with this role. Special responsibilities of the appraiser with regard to impartiality are explored in detail. All required manuals from The Appraisal Foundation are included in your course.
This course is offered via live online (synchronous meeting) delivery. Once enrolled, you can select upcoming classes to attend. Classes are offered weekly in four 3.5-hour sessions (Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D). They must be taken in order but you can select the schedule options that work best for you. No need to register in advance, just show up! Upcoming classes are:
In many states, entry into the real property appraisal profession occurs with the trainee appraiser classification. This classification may be referred to as apprentice appraiser, provisional appraiser, registered appraiser, or a similar designation determined by state appraiser regulatory agencies. While the name may differ, the expectations of the role are the same. Trainee appraisers work under the direct control and supervision of a supervisory appraiser to gain an understanding of the national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) while accumulating experience performing appraisals.
In this course, you'll learn about the qualifications and responsibilities of both the supervisory appraiser and trainee appraiser role including:
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Core Hours Required by the State: 87 hours
*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.
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
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 an online 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.
Washington State Department of Licensing
Street Address: 4500 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98504
Mailing Address: PO Box 3777, Seattle, WA 98124-3777
Telephone: (360) 664-6504
