North Carolina Real Estate Education Requirements
Continuing Education - Required every year

Continuing Education Requirements

North Carolina real estate agents must complete 8 hours of approved continuing education every year to renew a real estate license.

Of the 8 hours required for renewal, you must obtain three hours credit in each of the following subjects:

• 4 hours of CE must include the mandatory update course provided by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission
• The other 4 hours are elective courses
• Per NC REC rules, all courses must be completed no later than 30 days after time of enrollment or by June 10th of each year, whichever comes first.

This information is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us. The information provided can be found on the Commission's website. You are advised to review the North Carolina Real Estate Commission website for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.