Get Your Arkansas Real Estate License
Complete 60 hours of pre-license education approved by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC), pass the state exam, and activate your license under a sponsoring broker.
60 hours required
Arkansas pre-license requirements at a glance
- Eligibility
- 18 or older
- Education
- 60 hours, including 30 hours of basic real estate principles
- Certificate
- The 60-hour salesperson certificate doesn't expire
- Fingerprints
- Only after AREC emails you authorization
- State exam
- Given by Pearson VUE, after AREC approval
- Deadline
- Send forms and fees within 90 days of passing
Source: AREC: Real Estate Applicants · AREC: The Arkansas Real Estate Licensure Pathway (2025)
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Getting an Arkansas real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Arkansas require?
60 classroom hours, 30 of them in basic real estate principles, from an accredited school or an AREC-licensed provider.
Does my pre-license certificate expire?
No. The 60-hour salesperson certificate has no expiration.
When do I get fingerprinted?
Not until AREC emails you authorization to sit for the exam and get fingerprinted.
How long do I have after passing?
AREC must receive your forms and fees no later than 90 days after you pass the exam.
Source: AREC: Real Estate Applicants · AREC: The Arkansas Real Estate Licensure Pathway (2025)