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California Real Estate License Courses

(CalBRE) Licensing Course Instructions

California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) Licensing Course Instructions


STEP 1: Read the materials
Course reading materials are available
1 ) in the printed books and
2) online* under the "Reading" tab of your student account.

STEP 2: Meet your minimum study time
Attend all our live classes and in addition study the online materials.

STEP 3: Take the quizzes
Quizzes are optional and may be taken as many times as you like. Quizzes are available
1) in the printed books {answer keys are provided for self-grading) and
2) online* under the "Quizzes" tab of your student account {answers are provided after the quiz is submitted

STEP 4: Take the final exam(s)
Before reviewing any course material CalBRE requires you to acknowledge, under penalty of perjury, that you are the person enrolled, and you will be the only person to complete the course.
Each final exam is open book, timed and consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The time allotted is 2 hours and 30 minutes per exam. During your 1-year enrollment, you may take each final exam as many times as necessary to obtain the minimum passing score of 60%. Exams are available online under the "Exams" tab of your student account. Online exams are scored instantly upon completion.

STEP 5: Receive your certificate(s)
Once you pass the exam for a course, the Certificate of Completion for that course becomes available online* under the "Certificates" tab of your student account. Print your Certificate(s) of. Completion and send them to CaiBRE with your exam/license application. Note: Once you pass an exam: the Certificate of Completion never expires.

STEP 6: Apply for the CalBRE exam and license

You are responsible for sending your Certificate(s) of Completion to CalBRE with your exam/license application. CalBRE does not accept course completions directly from schools. CalBRE forms, fees, addresses and application instructions are available under the "License" tab in your student account. Choose either "Applying for the Sales Agent State Exam" or "Applying for the Broker State Exam". To contact CalBRE directly, call877.373.4542 or visit bre.ca.gov.