New York Broker & Remedial Pre-Licensing How to Upgrade Your NY Real Estate License
4 Steps Toward Getting Your New York Broker License
Getting an upgraded licensed might seem a bit daunting, but we’re here to guide you through the process. Read on to learn the four steps you’ll need to take before upgrading your license.
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To start,
- Submit a completed application and the required fee to the Department of State.
- Prior to filing this application, all proposed business names must be submitted, in writing, to the Division of Licensing Services for approval. Upon approval of the name you wish to use, you must then file the appropriate document with either the respective County Clerk’s office or the NYS Department of State, Division of Corporations.
- Be 20 years old
- Have at least two years of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or at least three years of experience in the general real estate field or a combination of both
- Meet the minimum points required for the experience type (e.g., buying and selling your own property, managing property owned by your employer)
- Have satisfactorily completed 77-hr. NY salesperson course, 75-hr. NY broker course, and a two-hour continuing education course on cultural competency OR 45-hr. salesperson course (completed prior to 07/01/08), 30-hour remedial course, two-hour continuing education course on cultural competency, and 45-hour broker course.
NOTE: Effective December 21, 2022, you must satisfactorily complete 152 hours of approved qualifying education. Please see our FAQs listed below for more information. - Pass a qualifying examination administered by the Department of State.
- Have a current NYS photo driver’s license or non-driver ID card
- Photo ID Cards
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Complete 75 hours of approved Pre-Licensing education.
Successfully complete an approved 75 clock hour Pre-Licensing broker course in addition to having previously completed the 77 clock hour Pre-Licensing salesperson course.
The CE Shop offers this mandatory course through our advanced web-based platform, where the best of the classroom is combined with the flexibility and convenience of online learning. We prepare you for your licensing exam while providing you with the knowledge you need to begin a promising career in real estate.
If you have received a degree from a university with a major course of study in real estate, or have a current license in another jurisdiction but are seeking licensure in New York, please see the Department of State Division of Licensing website for the education and examination requirements in detail for your specific situation.
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Pass the course final exam.
After you complete all the course materials, there is a course final exam. The minimum passing score is 70%. Course completions are valid for 8 years and must be used to obtain a license or they will expire and have to be retaken.
You must take the final exam in the presence of a proctor, so you’ll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. Find out more about proctoring here.
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Pass the New York real estate broker examination.
The exam is multiple choice and based on the 77 hour and 75 hour Pre-Licensing curriculum. You will have 2.5 hours to complete the exam. More information can be found here.
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Complete the application.
Upon passing the New York real estate broker exam, complete your application utilizing eAccessNY.
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