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NC Real Estate Pre-Licensing Courses

Your Guide to a Lasting Career

Unlock the Keys to Real Estate Success in North Carolina

Ready to gain the confidence needed to start strong as a broker? Kaplan prelicensing courses provide all the support you need to succeed. Our curriculum is constantly refreshed to align with North Carolina’s latest industry trends, so you’ll get the perfect combination of real estate fundamentals and market insights.

Choose one of our broker prelicensing packages, and you’ll get a North Carolina exam prep course with access to our Interactive Study Group—all free of charge.

North Carolina Broker Licensing Requirements
Be at least 18 years old
Have U.S. citizenship or a green card
Have a Social Security number
Complete a
background check
Complete a 75-hour North Carolina broker prelicensing course

All students taking an asynchronous online video course will have 180 days to complete their course from the date of purchase. Per North Carolina Real Estate Commission Rule 58H .0207(b), you must complete your course, including passing the proctored end-of-course exam, within 180 days of enrollment. Course access extensions cannot be granted.

All students taking a synchronous live online class must complete their course and then pass the proctored end-of-course exam within 23 days of their last day of class. Per North Carolina Real Estate Commission rules, course access extensions cannot be granted.

Please note that proctoring sessions fill up in advance. Plan accordingly and allow for enough time to schedule a session and pass your exam(s) before your deadline. We recommend scheduling your proctoring session at least two weeks in advance of a desired session date.

What to Do After Pre-Licensing

Once you’ve finished your 75-hour broker pre-licensing requirement, you must submit your application, fee, and required documentation to the state before scheduling your exam with a testing provider. Applications can be found online at www.ncrec.gov.

Time for a Career Change? 

Learn how to get your North Carolina real estate license.

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North Carolina Broker Licensing Qualifications

Review every requirement for earning and maintaining a North Carolina license.

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Credit Hours: 75
Career Launcher Package (75-Credit Hours)
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Credit Hours: 75
North Carolina Licensing with Exam Prep Package (75-Credit Hours)
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Become a North Carolina Real Estate Salesperson

Your real estate career is an investment—choose the school that will support you at every moment of the journey. Kaplan’s broker pre-licensing package is the first step toward launching a successful career.

Free Exam Prep and Live Online Instruction

Enroll in any of our North Carolina broker pre-licensing packages, and you’ll receive extensive exam prep tools completely free of charge—plus access to our Live Online Learning Hub.

Get a Free Inman Select 6-Month Subscription

Receive a complimentary 6-month Inman Select trial subscription—a $100 value—with any licensing package purchase. Inman will help you stay up-to-date on the real estate industry’s latest changes and trends. Trial information will be emailed after purchase.

North Carolina Real Estate Professional Development

Learning from people who have already achieved success in real estate is the best way to build your skill set. If you’re looking for an edge in your career as a North Carolina real estate broker or broker-in-charge, explore our expert-led professional development courses.

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