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Rhode Island requires 45 hours of pre-license education before sitting for the state exam. Complete your coursework online at your own pace and start your real estate career.
45 hours required
Rhode Island pre-license requirements at a glance
- Education
- 45 classroom hours of salesperson pre-licensing
- Course age
- Hours more than 2 years old don't count
- Lead course
- A 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course
- State exam
- Pearson VUE; take it before applying
- Also required
- Errors and omissions insurance and a background check
Source: RI DBR: Real Estate Salesperson Application · 230-RICR-30-20-2: Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
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Getting a Rhode Island real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Rhode Island require?
At least 45 classroom hours of salesperson pre-licensing education. Hours completed more than two years before you apply don't count.
Is there an extra required course?
Yes. You need a certificate for a 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course.
What do I submit with my application?
Your Pearson VUE score report, your 45-hour certificate, the lead course certificate, proof of errors and omissions insurance and a background check from your home state.
Do I take the exam before applying?
Yes. The exam must be taken before you apply to the Department of Business Regulation.
Source: RI DBR: Real Estate Salesperson Application · 230-RICR-30-20-2: Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons