Nevada State Requirements

Nevada Real Estate Commission

3300 Sahara Ave. Suite 350
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702.486.4033
Website: https://red.nv.gov 
Email: realest@red.nv.gov

Real Estate Salesperson Prelicensing Education Requirements 10.1.2021 and After

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Provide certificates of completions for the following:
    • Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates. A total of 120 hours is required to include:
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Law (must include 18 hours Nevada Law)
    • 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transactions to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee
    • 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
  • Pre-licensing education from another state may be accepted. Please see reciprocity document
  • Fingerprint Background Waiver: Your fingerprint background waiver must be completed, signed and dated prior to obtaining your fingerprints.
  • Fingerprint Cards: Submit the fingerprint verification form issued by an approved Fingerprint Vendor. Fingerprints expire after six (6) months.
  • Pass the state and national exam within 12 months

Broker-salesperson PreLicensing Education Requirements 10.1.2021 and After

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Your fingerprint background waiver must be completed, signed and dated prior to obtaining your fingerprints.
  • Submit the fingerprint verification form issued by an approved Fingerprint Vendor. Fingerprints expire after six (6) months. 
  • Original state and national passing exam results dated within last 12 months. 
  • Proof of 120 hours prelicense course completion certificates or 64 semester college verified transcripts
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles or licensed experience
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Law or licensed experience (must include 18 hours Nevada Law provided by a NV school)
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Appraisal course or licensed experience
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Broker Management Course (Nevada specific course)
    • 15 college credits in real estate, business, economics or licensed experience
    • 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transaction to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee
    • 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
    • 35 college-level units from an accredited college or licensed experience
  • 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. 
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 8 years=64 credits 6 years=48 credits
    • 4 years=32 credits 2 years=16 credits
    • Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current.Submit the following proof:
      • Original certificate history of licensure (history expires after 90 days)
      • Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman)
      • Experience must be within the past ten years.
      • Employing broker at the time must verify experience. 

Broker PreLicensing Education Requirements 10.1.2021 and After

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Must furnish proof of 2 years of active fulltime experience within the last 4 years
  • Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates.
  • Your fingerprint background waiver must be completed, signed and dated prior to obtaining your fingerprints. 
  • Fingerprint Cards: Submit the fingerprint verification form issued by an approved Fingerprint Vendor. Fingerprints expire after six (6) months.
  • Original state and national passing exam results dated within last 12 months.
  • Credit report completed within 30 days of application.
  • Education Requirements:
    • Proof of pre-licensing education by certified transcripts or certificates
    • 64 semester college credits required:
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Principles or licensed experience
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Law or licensed experience. (must include 18 hours Nevada law provided by a NV school).
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Real Estate Appraisal course or licensed experience.
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits Broker Management Course (Nevada specific course).
    • 15 college credits in other real estate related courses such as business, economics, management, accounting, finance, and marketing or licensed experience.
    • 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transactions to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee.
    • 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. 
    • General college level credits from any accredited college or university:  Unlicensed first-time applicants: 35 credits
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • Experience in two-year increments and granted the following credits:
    • 8 years= 64 credits 
    • 6 years= 48 credits
    • 4 years= 32 credits
    • 2 years=16 credits
  • Must show proof that experience was full-time, and your license is current. Submit the following proof:
    • Original certificate history of licensure (history expires after 90 days)
    • Form 509 (for experience as a salesman or broker/salesman)
    • Experience must be within the past ten years.
    • Employing broker at the time must verify experience.

Salesperson First Renewal Requirements 10.1.2021 and After

  • First-time licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing education within the first 12 months of licensure ending on the last day of the month during which the license was obtained.
  • 30 Hours Post-Licensing of modules A-O. All Post licensing education must be completed via Live instruction
    • (a) Real estate contracts, including the writing and presenting of a purchase agreement and qualifying prospects;
    • (b) The listing process, market analysis and inspections;
    • (c) Communication, technology and records management, including time management, goal setting and devising a plan of action;
    • (d) Buyer representation, including the buyer’s brokerage contract, fiduciary duties, disclosures, cooperation between
    •         agents and new-home tracts;
    • (e) Professional conduct, etiquette and ethics;
    • (f) Advertising, including Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act of the Federal Trade Commission issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R. Part 226, fair housing, the multiple-listing service, Internet websites and electronic mail;
    • (g) Proceeds of sale, costs of sale and cost sheets;
    • (h) Agency relationships;
    • (i) Land;
    • (j) Regulatory disclosures, including disclosures required by federal, state and local governments;
    • (k) Property management, but not the management of common-interest communities;
    • (l) Escrow, title and closing processes;
    • (m) Financing;
    • (n) Negotiation; and
    • (o) Tax opportunities and liabilities related to the client

 

Broker-Salesperson First Renewal Requirements 10.31.2021 or After

  • 30 Hours Post-Licensing of modules A-O – All Post-Licensing courses must be live instruction
  • 6 hours Broker Management – can be live or online
    • (a) Real estate contracts, including the writing and presenting of a purchase agreement and qualifying prospects;
    • (b) The listing process, market analysis and inspections;
    • (c) Communication, technology and records management, including time management, goal setting and devising a plan of action;
    • (d) Buyer representation, including the buyer’s brokerage contract, fiduciary duties, disclosures, cooperation between
    •     agents and new-home tracts;
    • (e) Professional conduct, etiquette and ethics;
    • (f) Advertising, including Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act of the Federal Trade Commission issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R. Part 226, fair housing, the multiple-listing service, Internet websites and electronic mail;
    • (g) Proceeds of sale, costs of sale and cost sheets;
    • (h) Agency relationships;
    • (i) Land;
    • (j) Regulatory disclosures, including disclosures required by federal, state and local governments;
    • (k) Property management, but not the management of common-interest communities;
    • (l) Escrow, title and closing processes;
    • (m) Financing;
    • (n) Negotiation; and
    • (o) Tax opportunities and liabilities related to the client

Broker First Renewal Requirements 10.31.21 or After

  • 36 hours continuing education consisting of:
    •  3 hours Agency
    •  6 hours Contracts
    •  3 hours Ethics
    •  3 hours Law & Legislation  
    •  3 hours Risk Reduction
    •  6 hours Broker management
    •  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)
  •  At least 18 of the required 36 hours must be taken through live instruction. 

Salesperson Continuing Education Requirements 10.31.2021 or After

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

Real Estate Broker and Broker/Salesperson Continuing Education

  • Licensees must complete 36 hours of education every renewal period of two years from the date of issuance
  • Must include:
    • 3 hours—Agency
    • 6 hours—Contracts
    • 3 hours—Ethics
    • 3 hours—Law and Legislation
    • 3 hours of Risk Reduction
    • 6 hours—Broker Management
    • 12 hours—General courses
  • At least 18 of the 36 hours must be taken through classroom/live instruction setting

Exam Provider Information

  • Candidates may make a reservation by going online or by phone. https://home.pearsonvue.com/nv/realestate or 888-248-8055
  • Exam Site Locations:
    • Las Vegas (Sandhill Rd)
    • Las Vegas (Convention Center Dr)
    • Reno (Del Monte Ln)
  • Candidates must bring two forms of current signature identification, primary  must be government issued and photo-bearing.
  • Candidates should arrive 30 minutes before appointment on exam day.
  • Scores for exam are given before leaving the exam site.
  • Must retake any failed portions of the exam within 12 months, otherwise must retake the entire exam