• NEW MEXICO REAL ESTATE PRE-LICENSE

Get Your New Mexico Real Estate License

Complete 90 hours of pre-license education approved by the New Mexico Real Estate Commission, pass the state exam, and activate your salesperson license under a qualifying broker.

90 hours required

Updated June 9, 2026 · Official source: New Mexico Real Estate Commission

New Mexico pre-license requirements at a glance

Education
90 hours: 30-hour courses in Principles and Practice, Real Estate Law and Broker Basics
Course age
Completed within 3 years before you apply to take the exam
State exam
State and national portions; 75 on each
Exam deadline
Pass both within 90 days of your first attempt
Application
Within 6 months of passing, with fingerprints and your score report
Licensed elsewhere
May waive 60 of the 90 hours, but not Broker Basics in most cases

Source: NMREC: Apply for Real Estate License

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Getting a New Mexico real estate license: common questions

How many hours of pre-license education does New Mexico require?

90 hours: three 30-hour courses in Real Estate Principles and Practice, Real Estate Law and Broker Basics.

How long are my courses valid?

They must be completed within three years before you apply to take the broker's exam.

I'm licensed in another state. Do I need all 90 hours?

You may apply to waive 60 of the 90 hours with a certified license history. Broker Basics is still required unless your state has a written license recognition agreement with New Mexico.

How long do I have after passing?

Apply within six months of passing. Otherwise you may have to retake the exam portions.

Source: NMREC: Apply for Real Estate License