Get Your Nevada Real Estate License
Complete 90 hours of pre-license education approved by the Nevada Real Estate Division, pass the state exam, and activate your salesperson license under a sponsoring broker.
90 hours required
Nevada pre-license requirements at a glance
- Education
- 120 hours total
- Courses
- Principles (45), Real Estate Law with 18 hours of Nevada law (45), Contracts (15), Agency (15)
- State exam
- General (national) and state portions; results dated within 12 months
- Fingerprints
- Sign the background waiver first; fingerprints expire after 2 months
- Out-of-state licensees
- Don't need the Contracts or Agency courses
Source: Nevada Real Estate Division: Salesperson Initial License Requirements
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Getting a Nevada real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Nevada require?
120 hours: 45 hours of Real Estate Principles, 45 hours of Real Estate Law (including 18 hours of Nevada law), 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency, including 3 hours of risk reduction.
Can college credits count?
Yes. Each course can be met with college credits: 3 credits each for Principles and Law, and 1 credit each for contracts and agency.
How do the fingerprints work?
Sign the fingerprint background waiver before you're fingerprinted, and use an approved vendor. Fingerprints expire after two months.
How recent must my exam results be?
Your state and national passing results must be dated within the last 12 months when you apply.
Source: Nevada Real Estate Division: Salesperson Initial License Requirements