HOW TO BECOME A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER
Contact PSI for all questions regarding exams: (800) 733-9267.
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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The educational requirements for licensure as a Broker include:
- At least 2 years of licensure as a Real Estate Salesperson
- 60 Classroom hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices
- 30 Classroom hours of Appraisal I
- 30 Classroom hours of Related Subjects in Real Estate
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REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING PROCEDURES: All candidates for the Broker examinations must be preapproved by PSI BEFORE you register for or schedule your Broker examination. There is no pre-approval needed for the Continuing Education examination. Upon approval by PSI, you will be sent an Examination Eligibility Postcard, including instructions for scheduling the examination.
- You may take the examination on an unlimited basis for up to one year from the date of eligibility.
- You must pass both portions of the examination within one (1) year of eligibility.
- If you do not pass both portions within one year, you must reapply with the PSI.
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| INTERNET REGISTRATION: For the fastest and most convenient test scheduling process, PSI recommends that candidates register for their exams using the Internet. In order to register over the Internet, candidates will need to have a valid MasterCard or Visa. Candidates register online by accessing PSI’s registration website at www.psiexams.com. Internet registration is available 24 hours a day. In order to register by Internet, complete the steps below. For internet registration, you will need a valid VISA or MasterCard. |
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| TELEPHONE SCHEDULING: The second fastest method of scheduling is via the telephone with PSI’s Interactive Voice Response system (IVR) during non-business hours, or through live registrars during business hours. For telephone registration, you will need a valid VISA or MasterCard. Complete the Examination Registration Form, including your credit card number and expiration date, so that you will be prepared with all of the information needed to register by telephone. |
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STANDARD MAIL REGISTRATION: Complete the PSI registration Form (found at the end of this bulletin), and mail, along with the appropriate examination fee(s) to PSI. Payment of fees can be made by money order or cashier’s check. Money orders or cashier’s checks should be made payable to PSI. Print your social security number on your cashier’s check or money order to ensure that your fees are properly assigned.
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| FAX REGISTRATION: For Fax registration, you will need a valid VISA or MasterCard. Complete the Examination Registration Form, including your credit card number and expiration date. Fax the completed form to PSI (702) 932-2666. Fax registrations are accepted 24 hours a day. Please allow 4 business days to process your registration. After 4 business days, you may call PSI to schedule the examination(s), (800) 733-9267. |
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| CANCELING AN EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT: You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is received 2 days before the scheduled examination date. |
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SCHEDULING A RE-EXAMINATION: It is not possible to make a new examination appointment on the same day you have taken an examination; this is due to processing and reporting scores.
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| MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION: Your registration will be invalid, you will not be able to take the examination as scheduled, and you will forfeit your examination fee. |
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EXAMINATION SITE LOCATIONS: The PSI Real Estate Licensing examinations are administered at the examination centers listed below:
West Hartford, CT
Milford, CT
Auburn, CT
Boston, MA
Fall River, MA
West Springfield, MA
New Rochelle, NY
White Plains, NY
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REPORTING TO THE EXAMINATION SITE: On the day of the examination, you should arrive at least 30 minutes before your appointment. This extra time is for signing, identification, and familiarizing you with the examination process. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the examination site and you will forfeit your examination registration fee.
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| REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAMINATION SITE: You must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a VALID form of government issued identification (driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID), which bears your signature and has your photograph. The second ID must have your signature and preprinted legal name. All identification provided must match the name on the Examination Registration Form and your Registration Confirmation Notice. |
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| Contact PSI for all questions regarding exams: (800) 733-9267. |
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