Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing
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How to Get a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License
An applicant for a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License must:
- be at least 18 years old
- hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
NOTE: Florida residency is not required.
The steps outlined below will begin the process
to obtain a Florida Real Estate License. Application
approval generally takes 10-30 days.
A Step-By-Step Guide
1. Register for class
Course I: Sales Associate License Course - $299 tuition includes your course materials. Click below to register and view our course dates and times.
2. State Application
a. Submit a license application to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. On the application you will share information about yourself and include a fee of $105 payable to the DBPR. You can apply online or print a paper application.
NOTE: If you are not a Florida resident, you are required to submit a paper application that is signed by a notary public. Although the application states that it must be a Florida notary, it can actually be any licensed notary in any state or jurisdiction.
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b. Register for electronic fingerprinting
Florida requires electronic fingerprints be taken in order to run a criminal background check. To make a reservation, click the button below or contact the PearsonVUE customer support center at 1.888.274.2020 (fingerprint reservations are prompt 7) to select a date and time that is convenient for you. Cost of fingerprinting is $57.25.NOTE: PearsonVUE will notify you by mail when your application has been approved (generally 10-30 days). This approval allows you to schedule the state exam - reservations can be made at PearsonVUE.com or by calling 1.888.274.2020.
3. Attend Course I: Sales Associate License Course
Course I is the state required 63 Hour Pre-License course. A passing score of 70% is required on the school final exam. All applicants are required to satisfactorily complete this course prior to taking the state examination. Your Course Completion Certificate is valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance. Larson Educational Services is a Florida approved Real Estate School (License #ZH1002299).
4. Pass the State License Exam
We highly recommend taking our License Exam Preparation Course. Tuition is $89 and it includes test taking tips and strategies, a full State Laws and Real Estate Principles Review, hundreds of sample questions and a Practice Exam that closely mirrors the State Examination. CLICK HERE for more information.
Your exam approval status is valid for two (2) years from the date received. A passing score is 75 out of 100 questions answered correctly. The state exam fee is $31.50.
Step 5: Activate the License
You must activate through a broker or owner/developer. The broker can go to www.myfloridalicense.com on the sole proprietor personal account, or the corporate account, whichever applies, OR submit the DBPR RE 10 form found below. The license will remain inactive until the broker activates the license
