• NEW YORK REAL ESTATE EDUCATION

New York Real Estate License & Education
Where do you want to start?

Whether you're getting licensed for the first time, renewing your CE, or completing post-license requirements — you're in the right place.

How to get and keep a New York real estate license

  1. Complete 77 hours of qualifying education

    Including the school-proctored final exam.

    Pre-license courses →

  2. Pass the state exam

    1½-hour multiple-choice exam, booked in eAccessNY.

    Exam prep →

  3. Apply with a sponsoring broker

    No post-license course; your first renewal is 22.5 hours of CE.

    First renewal →

  4. Renew every 2 years with 22.5 hours of CE

    Including fair housing, implicit bias, ethics and agency.

    CE renewal →

Source: NYS DOS: Become a Real Estate Salesperson · NYS DOS: Real Estate Salesperson FAQs