North Carolina First-Renewal CE
8 hours required annually. NC has no separate post-license requirement — your first renewal follows the same annual 8-hour CE process.
8 hours required
North Carolina postlicensing at a glance
- Hours
- 90 hours: three 30-hour courses
- Courses
- Post 301 Broker Relationships and Responsibilities, Post 302 Contracts and Closing, Post 303 NC Law, Rules and Legal Concepts
- Deadline
- Within 18 months of initial licensure
- Exams
- Each course ends with an exam you must pass
- If you miss it
- Your license goes on inactive status
- CE credit
- None; postlicensing doesn't count toward CE
Source: NCREC: Postlicensing FAQs · NCREC: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC)
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North Carolina CE Bundle
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Mobile-friendly NC 8-hour CE bundle. Lowest price option for annual renewal.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- NC Mandatory Update (4 hrs)
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90-Hr. NC Post-Licensing Education Package Plus Professional Development
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North Carolina postlicensing: common questions
How many postlicensing hours do provisional brokers need?
90 hours, split into three 30-hour courses: Post 301, Post 302 and Post 303. Completing them removes provisional status.
When is postlicensing due?
Within 18 months of your initial licensure, to stay eligible for active status.
Do I have to take the courses in order?
No, but NCREC recommends 301, 302, then 303, because the course materials were written in that sequence.
What happens if I miss the deadline?
Your license is placed on inactive status, and you can't perform brokerage activities or collect brokerage fees, including referral fees, while it's inactive.
Source: NCREC: Postlicensing FAQs · NCREC: Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina (RELINC)