Step 1: Understand Salesperson Requirements
AGE & RESIDENCY
You must be at least 18 years old. Non-California residents should refer to the Out-of-State Applicants guidelines.
EXPERIENCE
Applicants do NOT need prior real estate experience to obtain a salesperson license.
HONESTY
Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.
EDUCATION
You must complete three college-level courses, including:
- Real Estate Principles
- Real Estate Practice (SB 1495 Compliant)
- Elective from the following:
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- Property Management
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Appraisal
- Real Estate Economics
- Legal Aspects of Real Estate
- Mortgage Loan Brokering
- Business Law
- Escrow
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Can previous college courses count?
Yes, certain previously completed college courses in subjects like Economics, Accounting, or Business Law may count towards course requirements.
PASS SALESPERSON STATE EXAM
After completing the course requirements, you may apply to the DRE to take the salesperson state exam. You will have to pass a closed-book 150 multiple choice, three hour exam with a WEIGHTED 70% or better. The pass rate is below 50% statewide, so we specialize in preparing students to pass the state exam!
Step 2: Select Package to Fulfill Course Requirements & Prepare for State Exam
Basic
- Three Required Home Study Courses
Basic Plus
- Three Required Home Study Courses
- State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
Complete
- Three Required Home Study Courses
- State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
- State Exam Preparation Digital Vocabulary Flashcards
- Interactive State Exam Preparation Workbook
- 18 Hour Prerecorded State Exam Preparation Online Video
Virtual Classroom
- Three Required Home Study Courses
- State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
- State Exam Preparation Digital Vocabulary Flashcards
- Interactive State Exam Preparation Workbook
- Live VIRTUAL Seven Night State Exam Preparation Classroom Instruction
In-Person Classroom
- Three Required Home Study Courses
- State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
- State Exam Preparation Digital Vocabulary Flashcards
- Interactive State Exam Preparation Workbook
- Live IN-PERSON Seven Night State Exam Preparation Classroom Instruction
Complete Classroom
- Three Required Home Study Courses
- State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
- State Exam Preparation Digital Vocabulary Flashcards
- Interactive State Exam Preparation Workbook
- 18 Hour Prerecorded State Exam Preparation Online Video
- Live On-Site State Exam Preparation Classroom Instruction
- Live On-Site Classroom Tutorials of Home Study Courses
Package Features
Three Home Study Courses
Each package includes the home study courses of Real Estate Principles, Practice (SB 1495 Compliant), and an Elective. You will receive an eBook*, online exam, and certificate of completion for each course.
Required:
Real Estate Principles & Real Estate Practice
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Third Course Elective:
Property Management, Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Economics, Real Estate Finance, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Business Law*, or Escrow*.



*Business Law and Escrow are only offered in physical textbook format for a $30 surcharge per textbook.
⇒ Steps to Complete Your Home Study Courses (General Information Page)
State Exam Preparation Practice Questions
- Access 3,650+ state exam preparation questions with detailed explanations that are updated regularly to reflect current exam content.
- There are premade exams that simulate the state exam as well as questions categorized into the seven areas of the state exam to assist with concentrated studying of topics.
- Enjoy 6 months of unlimited access to the online question bank to reinforce your knowledge and boost confidence.
State Exam Preparation Vocabulary Flashcards
Access approximately 500 digital flashcards to assist with vocabulary preparation. Access for six months upon activation with regular content updates.

Interactive State Exam Preparation Workbook
A physical workbook that coincides with state exam preparation lecture. Students fill out the workbook as they follow their lecture option: prerecorded video, virtual class, or in-person class.
- Learning the language of real estate is similar to learning a foreign language; therefore, our qualified instructors teach students exactly what to know and how to know it to pass the exam on the first try! Plus, our lecture and workbook are categorized into seven conceptual areas – just like the state exam.

18 Hour Prerecorded State Exam Preparation Online Video
Prepare with over 18 hours of expert instruction—the same content covered in our live classes, but available on-demand from the comfort of your home.
✔️ Interactive Learning: Follow along with a fill-in-the-blank workbook as the instructor guides you through the seven conceptual areas of the state exam.
✔️ Flexible & Repeatable: Watch anytime, on your own schedule. Rewind and revisit difficult sections as often as needed.
✔️ Six Months Unlimited Access: Stream the videos as much as you want for six months from activation.
✔️ Pass Guarantee: We are so confident that if you do not pass the state exam, we extend your video preparation until you pass the exam at no additional charge.

Live VIRTUAL or IN-PERSON State Exam Preparation Class
Live VIRTUAL or IN-PERSON state exam preparation instruction from the most qualified instructors in the industry. It will be seven weeknights of lecture from 6pm-9:30pm. Follow along with a fill-in-the-blank workbook as the instructor guides you through the seven conceptual areas of the state exam. The virtual option is streamed via Zoom whereas the in-person option is at our location 7840 Madison Ave #149, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. In addition, Real Estate Principles course material is covered throughout lecture to assist students with completing the Principles course. Class recordings will become accessible for one month following the final class session, allowing students to watch and review the material as needed.

Live IN-PERSON Tutorials of Home Study Courses
Live IN-PERSON tutorials of the remaining two courses of Practice and an Elective. Each tutorial is for two weeknights at our location 7840 Madison Ave #149, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 from 6pm-9:30pm.

Pre-Licensing Course Highlights
Flexible Study Options
Enjoy self-paced learning that allows you to study on your own schedule, without any time constraints.
Versatile Materials
Choose between eBooks and/or physical textbooks* to suit your learning preference. *Physical textbooks incur a $30 surcharge per textbook.
DRE Approved
Our courses meet all California Department of Real Estate requirements.
⇒ General Information Page
Quick Completion
Students are eligible to complete each course in a minimum of 18 days and maximum of one year per DRE regulation (e.g., 3 courses x 18 days each = 54 days minimum).
Course Exams
Each course has an online, open-book, 100 multiple-choice question final exam with a three hour time limit. A score of 60% or better is required to pass.
Instant Certification
Receive your Certificate of Completion electronically as soon as you finish your course.

