Complete 60 hours of Approved Pre-Licensing Education

To start, you must successfully complete an approved 60 clock-hour Pre-Licensing course. Learn more about your package options here. Seat time is enforced at fifty minutes per hour.

Arkansas also has reciprocity with Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, and West Virginia.

To get more information about licensing in other states through Arkansas reciprocity, contact the appropriate Real Estate Commission from the Arkansas Real Estate Commission website.

Pass the Course Final Exam

After you complete all the course materials, meet the minimum time requirement, and pass the practice exam, there is a final exam. The minimum passing score is 70%

Submit a Salesperson Application to AREC Including Information Required for State and Federal Background Checks

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission requires all applicants for original licensure as a real estate Salesperson to complete a state and federal criminal background check. The federal criminal background check requires Arkansas residents to submit their fingerprints electronically through the Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check System. Note: Applications must be submitted to AREC before the applicant is fingerprinted.

Arkansas residents must submit the following to AREC:

1. Completed Application to take the real estate examination
2. Proof of having reached the age of majority (18)
3. $50.00 application fee (must be a cashier’s check or money order)
4. Background Check Acknowledgment Identity Form (BCA)
5. Certificate of Course completion for Pre-license education

Schedule and Pass the Arkansas Real Estate License Exam

Effective May 1, 2024, AREC real estate exam approvals will be digital. Candidates will receive an exam approval email from Pearson VUE with scheduling instructions. Be prepared to provide to the exam administrator two forms of current signature identification, including one government-issued I.D. with photo. There is also an examination fee of $75 for the testing service. Fees are subject to change without notice.

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Submit Forms and Fees to AREC Within 90 days After Passing the Exam

Submit the proper forms and fees to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission -- according to the instructions provided in the passing score report issued by Pearson VUE -- no later than 90 days after passing the examination.