Get Your Colorado Real Estate License
168 hours of pre-license education required. Colorado has one of the highest pre-license hour requirements — here's how to complete it efficiently.
168 hours required
Colorado pre-license requirements at a glance
- Education
- 168 hours, or a college degree with a major in real estate
- Courses
- Law and Practice (48), Contracts and Regulations (48), Trust Accounts (8), Current Legal Issues (8), Closings (24), Practical Applications (32)
- State exam
- National and state portions, given by PSI
- Exam results
- Each passing portion is good for one year
- Background check
- Fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation before you apply
Source: Colorado DRE: Broker License Application Requirements · PSI: Colorado Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
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Getting a Colorado real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Colorado require?
168 hours: Real Estate Law and Practice (48), Colorado Contracts and Regulations (48), Trust Accounts and Recordkeeping (8), Current Legal Issues (8), Real Estate Closings (24) and Practical Applications (32).
Can a degree replace the courses?
Yes. A degree from an accredited college or university with a major in real estate can substitute for the 168 hours.
When do I submit fingerprints?
Before you submit your license application. Fingerprints go to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for a state and national background check.
I'm licensed in another state. What do I need?
If you've held a non-expired license for at least two years, you pass only the state portion of the exam and provide a certified license history dated within 90 days.
Source: Colorado DRE: Broker License Application Requirements · PSI: Colorado Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin