• ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE EDUCATION
Illinois Real Estate License & Education
Where do you want to start?
Whether you're getting licensed for the first time, renewing your CE, or completing post-license requirements — you're in the right place.
How to get and keep an Illinois real estate license
Complete 75 hours of pre-license education
60 hours of topics plus 15 hours of interactive applied principles.
Pre-license courses →Pass the PSI broker exam
National 70% and State 75%; up to 4 attempts.
Exam prep →Complete 45 hours of post-license
Before your first renewal.
Post-license →Renew every 2 years with 12 hours of CE
6-hour Core plus 6 hours of electives.
CE renewal →
Source: PSI: Illinois Real Estate Candidate Bulletin · IDFPR: CE Fact Sheet, Real Estate Broker Renewal