Nevada State Requirements

Nevada Real Estate Commission

3300 Sahara Ave. Suite 350

Las Vegas, NV 89102

Phone: 702-486-4033

Fax: 702-486-4275

Website: http://red.nv.gov/

Salesperson PreLicensing Education Requirements

1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Provide certificates of completions for the following:
   
   1. Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates. A total of 120 Hours is required to include:
   2. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles
   3. 45 hours of 3 college credits Real Estate Law (must include 18 Hours Nevada Law)
   4. 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transactions to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee.
   5. 15 hours of 1 college credit in agency which must include 3 hours of foundation of relationship between broker and agents and 3 hours of risk reduction.
3. Pre-licensing education from another may be accepted. Please see reciprocity document
4. Two fingerprint cards processed by a government or law enforcement agency within the last year
5. Pass the State and National exam within 12 months

Broker-Salesperson Education Requirements

1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Must have been actively licensed as a full time real estate broker or salesperson for 2 of the 4 years immediately preceding application.
3. Complete the following 64 semester units of education
   1. Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates. 64 semester college credits required
      1. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles or licensed experience.
      2. 45 hours of 3 college credits Real Estate Law or licensed experience. (must include 18 hours Nevada Law provided by a NV school)
      3. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Appraisal course or licensed experience
      4. 45 hours of 3 college credits Broker Management Course (Nevada specific course)
      5. 15 college credits in real estate, business, economics or licensed experience.
      6. 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transaction to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee.
      7. 15 hours or 1 college credit in agency which must include 3 hours of foundation of relationship between broker and agents and 3 hours of risk reduction.
      8. 35 college-level units from an accredited college or licensed experience.
   2. Proof of Experience: You may submit a combination of both experience and education transcripts to meet the full 64 semester college credits. College credits must be obtained if experience is not verifiable.
      1. For every 2 years of real estate license experience, Nevada will allow 16 college credits towards the education components with the exception of the 45-Hour Broker Management and 18-Hour Nevada real estate law courses.
      2. Experience in two-year increments and granted the following credits: 8 years= 64 credits 4 years= 32 credits, 6 years= 48 credits 2 years=16 credits
      3. Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current. Submit the following proof:
         1. Original certificate history of licensure (history expires after 90 days)
         2. Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman)
         3. Experience must be within the past ten years.
         4. Employing broker at the time must verify experience.

Broker Education Requirements

1. Be at least 18 years old
2. Been actively licensed as a full-time salesperson for a least the last two of the four years preceding the application
3. Prior to October 1st, 2021, Have completed all required education of:
   1. 45 Hours Real Estate Principles
   2. 45 hours Real Estate Law
   3. 45 hours Real Estate Appraisal
   4. 45 hours Broker Management Course
   5. 15 college credits in other real estate related courses such as business, economics, management, accounting, finance, and marketing.
   6. 37 college level units from any college, military education, technical school , etc. or licensed experience.
4. Proof of experience: You may submit a combination of both experience and education transcripts to meet the full 64 semester college credits. College credits must be obtained if experience is not verifiable.
   1. For every 2 years of real estate license experience, Nevada will allow 16 college credits towards the education components with the exception of the 45-Hour Broker Management and 18-Hour Nevada real estate law courses.
   2. Experience in two-year increments and granted the following credits: 8 years= 64 credits 4 years= 32 credits, 6 years= 48 credits 2 years=16 credits
   3. Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current.Submit the following proof:
      1. Original certificate history of licensure (history expires after 90 days)
      2. Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman)
      3. Experience must be within the past ten years.
      4. Employing broker at the time must verify experience.
5. October 1st, 2021 and After:
   1. Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates. 64 semester college credits required.
      1. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles or licensed experience.
      2. 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Law or licensed experience. (must include 18 hours Nevada Law provided by a NV school).
      3. 15 hours college credits in real estate, business, economics, or licensed experience.
      4. 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transactions to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee.
      5. 15 hours or 1 college credit in agency which must include 3 hours of foundation of relationship between broker and agents and 3 hours of risk reduction.
      6. 35 college-level units from an accredited college or licensed experience.
   2. Proof of Experience: You may submit a combination of both experience and education transcripts to meet the full 64 semester college credits. College credits must be obtained if experience is not verifiable.
      1. For every 2 years of real estate license experience, Nevada will allow 16 college credits towards the education components with the exception of the 45-Hour Broker Management and 18-Hour Nevada real estate law courses.
      2. Experience in two-year increments and granted the following credits: 8 years= 64 credits 4 years= 32 credits, 6 years= 48 credits 2 years=16 credits
      3. Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current.Submit the following proof:
         1. Original certificate history of licensure (history expires after 90 days)
         2. Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman)
         3. Experience must be within the past ten years.
         4. Employing broker at the time must verify experience.

Broker-Salesperson First Renewal Requirements

1. First time licensees who qualify for 645.4442(2) are required to complete 36 hours of continuing education
2. Must include 36 hours made up of:
   1. 3 Hours Agency
   2. 6 Hours Contracts
   3. 3 Hours Ethics
   4. 3 Hours Law & Legislation
   5. 3 Hour Risk Reduction
   6. 6 Hours Broker Management
   7. 12 Hours of General Courses (Business Broker permit holders must include the 3 hours of CE for permit renewal; Property Management permit holders must include 9 hours of CE for permit renewal)

Salesperson Continuing Education Requirements

1. Licensees must complete 36 hours of education every renewal period of two years from the date of issuance
2. Must include:
   1. 3 hours of Agency
   2. 6 hours of Contracts
   3. 3 hours of Ethics
   4. 3 hours of Law and Legislation
   5. 3 hours of Risk Reduction
   6. 18 hours of General (business Broker permit holders must include the 3 hours of CE for permit renewal)
3. At least 18 of the 36 hours must be taken through classroom/live instruction setting

Broker and Broker/Salesperson Continuing Education

1. Licensees must complete 36 hours of education every renewal period of two years from the date of issuance
2. Must include:
   1. 3 hours of Agency
   2. 6 hours in Contracts
   3. 3 hours Ethics
   4. 3 hours of Law and Legislation
   5. 6 hours Broker Management
   6. 12 hours General courses
3. At least 18 of the 36 hours must be taken through classroom setting

Exam Provider Information

1. Candidates may make a reservation by going online or by phone. https://home.pearsonvue.com/nv/realestate or 888-248-8055
2. Exam Site Locations:
   1. Elko
   2. Las Vegas (Flamingo)
   3. Las Vegas (Convention Center)
   4. Reno
3. Candidates must bring two forms of current signature identification.
4. Candidates should arrive 30 minutes before appointment on exam day.
5. Scores for exam are given immediately following completion of the exam.
6. Must retake any failed portions of the exam within 12 months, otherwise must retake the entire exam