Illinois Post-License Education
45 hours required within your first 2 years. Illinois Broker post-license education must be completed before your first renewal deadline.
45 hours required
Illinois post-license requirements at a glance
- Hours
- 45 hours of post-license education from an IDFPR-approved provider
- Deadline
- Before your first renewal
- Includes
- 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Licensed on or after Nov 1, 2025
- Your license expires April 30, 2028; post-license is due by then
- After that
- 12 hours of CE every 2 years
Compare Illinois Post-License Courses
Post-License Course (45 Hrs)
45 Hours
Illinois post-license course from Colibri Real Estate.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Applied Real Estate Principles (15 hrs)
- Transactions & Closings (15 hrs)
- Broker Management (15 hrs)
Illinois 45-Hour Broker Post-License
45 Hours
IDFPR-approved 45-hour post-license course with video instruction and live support.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Applied Real Estate Principles
- Transactions & Closings
- Broker Management
- Video + live Q&A
Illinois 45-Hour Post-License Bundle
45-hour IDFPR-approved post-license bundle. 100% online and self-paced.
45-Hr. IL Broker Post-Licensing Package Plus Professional Development
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45-Hr. IL Broker Post-Licensing Package
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Illinois post-license: common questions
How many post-license hours do new Illinois brokers need?
45 hours of post-license education, completed through an IDFPR-approved real estate education provider before your first renewal.
When is it due?
By your first renewal. If you were first licensed on or after November 1, 2025, your license expires April 30, 2028, and your 45 hours must be done by then.
Does post-license cover Sexual Harassment Prevention Training?
Yes. The post-license curriculum includes the required 1 hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
What comes after post-license?
Starting with your second renewal, you need 12 hours of CE per cycle: a 6-hour Core course and 6 hours of electives.