Massachusetts Real Estate First-Renewal CE
Massachusetts does not require a separate post-license course. At your first renewal, complete the standard 12 hours of CE approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.
12 hours required
Massachusetts first renewal at a glance
- Post-license course
- None. Massachusetts has no separate post-licensing requirement
- License term
- 2 to 3 years; your first license expires on your birthday
- First renewal
- 12 hours of CE: six 2-hour modules
- Deadline
- Finish CE before you renew, or the license renews inactive
Source: Mass.gov: Prepare for and schedule your real estate license exam · Mass.gov: Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons FAQs · Mass.gov: Continuing Education Subject Matter Curricula
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Massachusetts CE Package
Kaplan's Massachusetts first-renewal CE covers all 12 Board-required hours with expert content and a flexible online format.
Massachusetts first renewal: common questions
Does Massachusetts require post-licensing education?
No. There's no post-license course. Your first renewal requires the standard 12 hours of continuing education.
When does my first license expire?
On your birthday, at least two and at most three years after you pass the exam. For example, a license issued March 15, 2019 to someone born April 1 expired April 1, 2021.
What do I need for my first renewal?
12 hours of CE, made up of six different 2-hour modules, completed before you renew to active status.
Source: Mass.gov: Prepare for and schedule your real estate license exam · Mass.gov: Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons FAQs · Mass.gov: Continuing Education Subject Matter Curricula