• NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE EDUCATION

North Carolina 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 a North Carolina real estate license

  1. Complete the 75-hour prelicensing course

    The NC Broker Prelicensing Course, including its course exam.

    Pre-license courses →

  2. Pass the state exam

    80 national and 60 state questions; 75 on each to pass.

    Exam prep →

  3. Complete 90 hours of postlicensing

    Post 301, 302 and 303 within 18 months.

    Post-license →

  4. Renew every year with 8 hours of CE

    4-hour Update plus a 4-hour elective by June 10.

    CE renewal →

Source: NCREC: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC) · NCREC: CE FAQs