• WISCONSIN REAL ESTATE CE

Wisconsin Real Estate Continuing Education

Wisconsin requires 18 hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew your real estate license. Complete your CE online at your own pace.

18 hours required

Updated October 19, 2026 · Official source: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services – Real Estate

Wisconsin CE requirements at a glance

Hours
18 hours each biennium
Mandatory
12 hours of mandatory content
Electives
6 hours of elective content
Biennium
December 15 of an even year to December 14 of the next even year
Approval
Courses must be preapproved by the Real Estate Examining Board
Renewal
Online in LicensE, starting about 4 weeks before your license expires

Source: DSPS: Real Estate Salesperson

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Wisconsin CE renewal: common questions

How many CE hours do Wisconsin real estate salespersons need?

18 hours each biennium: 12 hours of mandatory content and 6 hours of elective content.

When does the CE period run?

The biennium runs from December 15 of an even-numbered year to December 14 of the next even-numbered year.

Can I take any real estate course for CE?

No. Courses must be preapproved by the Wisconsin Real Estate Examining Board and offered by an approved provider.

How do I renew?

You can renew in LicensE about four weeks before your license expires; DSPS emails instructions to the address on file.

Source: DSPS: Real Estate Salesperson