Florida Real Estate License Online Course
Florida residency is not required
Complete the process entirely online
Take the State exam from home
This course satisfies the 63-hour sales associate pre-licensing requirements to become a real estate agent in Florida.
Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Certified School.
FREC Approved Course #0024216
4 Steps to Get Your Florida Real Estate License
STEP 1:
Take and Pass a Pre-License Course
All candidates are required to complete 63 hours of online or classroom approved pre-licensing education.
STEP 2:
Get Your Fingerprints Taken
Florida requires criminal background checked before issuing a real estate license.
STEP 3:
Submit Your Application
You must be at least 18 years of age, have a US social security number and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
STEP 4:
Schedule and Pass the State Exam
Take your exam conveniently from home or at a test center, and become a real estate agent.
STEP 1:
Take and Pass a Pre-License Course
All candidates are required to complete 63 hours of online or classroom approved pre-licensing education.
STEP 2:
Get Your Fingerprints Taken
Florida requires criminal background checked before issuing a real estate license.
STEP 3:
Submit Your Application
You must be at least 18 years of age, have a US social security number and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
STEP 4:
Schedule and Pass the State Exam
Take your exam conveniently from home or at a test center, and become a real estate agent.
STEP 1: Take and Pass a Pre-License Course
In Florida, all required real estate license courses can be completed online with a state-approved school. The course certification is valid for two (2) years from the date of completion.
Cost: $167
STEP 2: Get Your Fingerprints Taken
Digital fingerprints can be taken at any authorized location across the US. Make an appointment online or contact Pearson Vue at 877-238-8232 for more information. The Originating Agency Identification (ORI) number to provide for real estate licenses is FL920010Z. If you have a criminal history, your application will be reviewed on its own merit to determine if the good moral character requirement has been met. Here frequently asked questions regarding electronic fingerprints.
Cost: $53.50
STEP 3: Submit Your Application
Florida residency is not required. Submit your application online or using a printable form to the Florida DBPR. It takes about 10 days to get your application approval. Once approved, you will receive an email notification and a candidate ID number.
Cost: $83.75
STEP 4: Schedule and Pass the State Exam
The Florida state exam is offered daily and can be taken conveniently online from home or at a Pearson Vue test center. Test centers are located throughout the United States. You have 3.5 hours to answer 100 multiple-choice questions (a, b, c, d). The passing score is 75%. After learning the basic concepts in the pre-licensing course, the key to passing the state exam is to complete practice tests and exam simulations included in your education package. More information regarding the Florida real estate license examination is available in the candidate information booklet.
Cost: $36.75
Online Real Estate School When and Where You Want It
Prolicense is Florida's leading online real estate school providing licensing, exam prep, and continuing education courses.
Ace the Florida Real Estate Exam
We are including with our licensing course an intuitive online exam preparation system. This platform will test your knowledge and identify which topics you've mastered and which areas you need to spend more time on. The content is designed to mimic what you'll actually encounter on the licensing state exam.
Marc Pare, Real Estate Instructor
Marc has taught several subjects related to real estate and community association management for over ten years. He is passionate about online education, reading and traveling. His goal is to help you pass the state exam on your first attempt.
Maria Wilson, Real Estate Instructor
Maria joined Prolicense in 2017 and is the Director of Real Estate Education. She teaches and writes Real Estate continuing education and pre-license courses and brings extensive experience to the learners. Her goal is to present you with the most comprehensive courses available in Florida.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about getting your real estate license in Florida.
To obtain your real estate agent license in Florida you must be at least 18 years of age, have a U.S. social security number, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and complete the following 4 steps:
1. Take and pass a pre-license course.
2. Get your fingerprints taken.
3. Submit your real estate application.
4. Schedule and pass the state exam.
Yes. The entire process of getting your Florida real estate license can be done online, except for the fingerprint check. The pre-licensing course, the application and the state exam are available online. However, fingerprints must be taken at any authorized location in United States.
To become a real estate agent in Florida, you should expect to invest about $350. Here a break down of the costs to obtain your Florida real estate license:
1. Enroll into a pre-licensing course: $167
2. Get your fingerprints taken: $54
3. Submit a sales associate license application: $84
4. Schedule your state examination: $37
It takes an average of 10 weeks to get a real estate agent license in Florida. The exact amount of time it requires to obtain your license mainly depends on how fast it takes you to go through these four steps:
1. Time to complete your pre-license course: 45 days in average.
2. Time to schedule and get your fingerprints: 7 days in average.
3. Time to submit your application and get approved: 10 days in average.
4. Time to schedule and take your state exam: 8 days in average.
Total time: 70 days (10 weeks).
Florida has mutual recognition with 10 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Mutual recognition means that if you are licensed in one of these states, you can bypass the education requirement and just complete the licensing requirements for an equivalent license.
The Florida real estate exam is not difficult for those who are well prepared. You have 3.5 hours to answer 100 multiple-choice questions (a, b, c, d). The passing score is 75%. After learning the basic concepts of the pre-licensing course, the key to pass the State exam is to complete the practice tests included in the program.