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How To Get Your New Jersey Real Estate License

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STEPS TO GET YOUR LICENSE

Obtaining your New Jersey real estate license may seem overwhelming, but we’re here to simplify the process for you. Let’s break it down into five easy steps:

Initial Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a high school education
  • Pass a background check
  • Have a U.S. Social Security or ITIN number

Quick Facts:

  • You can complete your coursework in as little as 2-3 weeks if you go full-time (40 hrs/week).
  • The average salary for a New Jersey real estate agent (including Brokers) is $93,000, according to Indeed.
  • You do not have to be a US citizen to become a real estate agent in New Jersey. But you must have a Social Security Number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

1. Complete 75 Hours of Approved Pre-Licensing Education

Obtaining your New Jersey real estate license may seem overwhelming, but we’re here to simplify the process for you. Let’s break it down into six easy steps:

2. Pass the Course Final Exam

After completing all course materials, meeting the minimum time requirement, and passing the practice exam, you’ll face a course final exam. To pass, you must score at least 80% on this exam.

3. Pass the New Jersey State Licensing Examination

The New Jersey salesperson real estate licensing exam is administered by PSI. It is live-proctored and can be taken in person or online. 

Here’s what you need to know:

  • The test consists of 110 questions.
  • It covers both state and national requirements.
  • You need to score 70% or higher to pass.
  • You'll have four hours to complete the exam.

4. Submit Your Fingerprints for a Background Check

As part of the process, you must undergo a criminal history background check by completing the fingerprinting process known as Live Scan.

5. Select a Sponsoring Broker

Before you can submit your application, you need sponsorship from a current and active New Jersey broker. Your chosen Broker will =submit your application to the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. The Center for Real Estate Education offers a list of all active New Jersey Brokers plus questions you can consider asking them.

IMPORTANT:  You must submit your application within one year of passing your Center for Real Estate Education Course Final Exam.

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