Florida Real Estate License Requirements

These are the educational requirements to become a Florida real estate agent.

• To be eligible for licensure, one must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Successfully complete a FREC-approved prelicensing course for sales associates (Course I) consisting of 63 hours and covering the topics required by the FREC. (The course is valid for licensure purposes for two years after the course completion date).
• Minimum grade of 70% is required on the end-of-course examination. (If you fail your end-of-course examination, you must wait 30 days from the date of the original examination to retest) [Note: End-of-course examinations are administered online].
• Once you have successfully completed Course I, then you will need to submit to the Florida Division of Real Estate a completed Application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee. 
• Pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination with a grade of at least 75 or pass the Florida Real Estate Law examination with a grade of at least 30.
  

You should consult the official state Florida Real Estate Commission website for full details of Florida real estate license requirements. After you pass the prelicense course, you take the Florida state exam from PearsonVue.

Online Florida Real Estate License Courses

This online Florida real estate course is taken online at your own pace. You may log in at home or work, wherever you have an internet connection. The course covers ownership, transfer and use of property, real estate law, finance, contracts and other required topics. There are built in reviews. There is also technical support available by phone. After you pass the course, you are qualified to take the Florida state real estate exam to become a real estate agent in Florida.