North Carolina State Requirements

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

1313 Navaho Drive

Raleigh, NC 27609

Phone: 919-876-3700

Regulatory Affairs: 919-719-9180

Website: https://www.ncrec.gov/

Broker Pre-Licensing Requirements (Provisional Broker)

1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Be a United States Citizen, a non-citizen national or a qualified alien
3. Have a Social Security Number
4. Order background check within six months prior to filing application
5. Successfully complete the 75-hour Broker Pre Licensing Course
6. Submit application and fee and required documentation to state prior to attempting to schedule exam with testing provider.(Applications can be found online at www.ncrec.gov/)
7. Commission determines applicant's eligibility for licensing exam. Once applicant is deemed qualified, Commission sends a "Notice of Examination Eligibility" which is good for 180 days
8. Application contacts testing service (PSI) to schedule exam and pay fees. Must take the exam and pass within three years of the date the education was reported to the state.
   1. As of May 4th, 2021, North Carolina Real Estate license candidates will have the opportunity to take their licensing exams via remote testing.

Broker-in-Charge Requirements

1. Two years full-time real estate brokerage experience within the last five years
2. Completion of the Commission's 12 hour Broker-in-Charge Course either within three years prior to designation or within 120 days following designation. Brokers will receive four hours of Continuing education elective credit for the 12 hour course.
3. Submit a "Broker-in-Charge Declaration" form (REC Form 2.04)

Post-Licensing Education Requirements

1. Before June 30th, 2020, Broker's must complete at least one Postlicensing course in each of the first three years following initial licensure to retain eligibility
2. After July 1, 2020, Broker's must complete all three Postlicensing courses within 18 months of initial licensure to retain eligibility
3. Complete 90 hours of education and the final exams
4. Only licensed students may enroll in post licensing education courses. The required identifier (North Carolina Real Estate License) is needed to purchase these courses.

Continuing Education Requirements

1. Licensees must complete 8 hours per annual license period, to include the General Update Course (4 credit hours) or the Broker-in Charge Update Course (4 credit hours), plus one 4-hour Commission approved elective course.

Exam Provider and Application Information

1. All applicants must complete the Online application with the NCREC and be found qualified to take the license examination.
1. Visit https://www.ncrec.gov/Licensing/ApplyLicense to complete online application
2. Once the Commission determines the applicant qualified, a Notice of Exam Eligibility, which is valid for 180 days from the date it is issued. (exam eligibility expiration date will be indicated on the Notice)
3. Please wait one business day following receipt of the electronic Notice of Exam Eligibility before logging into PSI's website to schedule an exam date and time. https://candidate.psiexams.com/catalog/fti_agency_license_details.jsp?fromwhere=findtest&testid=4536
4. PSI is now opening the door to remote proctoring for the NC license examination.
   1. PSI has launched a new scheduling website (psiexams.com/ncre) and a phone number (855-579-4638) for NC exam candidates.
5. It is highly recommended that applications read the Candidate Information Bulletin https://candidate.psiexams.com/bulletin/display_bulletin.jsp?ro=yes&actionname=83&bulletinid=47&bulletinurl=.pdf
6. On the day of examination, applications should arrive 30 minutes before scheduled examination appointment.
7. All applicants must bring two forms of valid signature-bearing identification
1. Government issued Driver's License
2. U.S. Learner's Permit
3. National/State/Country Identification Card
4. U.S. Government Issued Passport or Passport Card
5. U.S. Government Issued Military Identification Card
6. Credit/Debit Card (must be signed)
7. Social Security Card
8. If one or both sections of the exam are not passed, the Notice of Exam Eligibility will allow applications to schedule another examination, as long as scheduled within the 180 day time-frame and application has waited 10 days after last testing date.
9. If exams are not pass, applicants will receive a diagnostic report indicating areas of improvement and strengths by examination section.
10. If exams are passed, applicants will be notified right away and the state will receive the results. Please wait up to 10 business days to contact the state if license has not been issued.