Becoming a Realtor in Florida

                                  Steps to Become a Real Estate Agent in Florida

To become a real estate agent in Florida, a person must be 18 years of age, have a US Social Security number, hold a high school diploma, or have a GED, and complete the following steps:

1.       Complete 63 Hours of Approved Education (In Person or Online*)
2.       Pass the Course Final Exam
3.       Submit Fingerprints
4.       Complete the Licensing Application**
5.       Pass the Florida Real Estate Exam

**to order an application, please go to: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/datamart/loginFLDBPR.do;jsessionid=kkHYoX2N_bvF7he-5UFHTMBb8NBAprP9r8hnXrdY.DBPR-WPAP037:VO-Server-One

The Application Fee is $89.

                                                                          KSCORE-Keller Williams (FREE) School of Real Estate* 

KSCORE (Keller Successful Career Opportunities in Real Estate)  is offered through Keller Williams as provided by Kaplan Real Estate Education, one of the world’s most diversified global education organizations, this fully digital prelicensing curriculum puts you on track to obtaining your real estate license. With zero costs to you and self-paced instruction, the prelicensing course, provided by Kaplan, can be completed at your own speed and adapted to fit your schedule.    

                                                                                             Before Registering for the Exam

Before a candidate can register to take their Florida Real Estate Exam, they must complete 63 hours of pre-licensing education. After they finish their Florida real estate pre-licensing education, they need to take their course final exam. Candidates must then submit their fingerprints and file a real estate salesperson application with the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). After the potential licensee meets the FREC application needs, they receive an eligibility letter with an ID number needed when registering for the test.

           How Do You Schedule Your State Exam?

Candidates register at PearsonVue.com or call Pearson VUE customer care at (888) 204-6289 to make an examination reservation. Have these items available when you register for the exam:

•          Your authorization notice
•          Candidate Identification number listed on your authorization notice
•          Your full name, address, and a daytime telephone number
•          The location of your closest test center
•          The name of the examination you will be taking (Real Estate Sales Associates)
•          Credit card number, check, or voucher

Candidates are required to bring the following on exam day:

•          Two forms of signature identification, one of which is government-issued and includes your picture, address, and the same name provided to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation on the application. Approved documentation consists of either a driver's license, state identification card, passport, or military identification card.
•          Florida Division of Real Estate Authorization Notice (if received before testing), your Certificate of Pre-licensing Education Completion, Florida Bar Card, or Letter of Equivalency from Division of Real Estate.
•          Calculator
•          Foreign language translation dictionaries for non-native English language speaker

How Much Does it Cost to Take the Florida Real Estate Exam?

The candidate must pay a $36.75 fee for a salesperson examination at the time of reservation by credit card or electronic check. It is important to remember that payment is not accepted at the testing center. Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

                                                                     Where Do You Take the Florida Real Estate Exam?

Students must take their exams at a Pearson VUE testing center. Testing centers are in the following cities:

•          Orlando
•          Boynton Beach
•          Oakland Park
•          Fort Myers
•          Gainesville
•          Jacksonville
•          Miami
•          Pensacola
•          Tallahassee
•          Tampa
•          Hollywood
•          St. Petersburg
•          Coral Gables
•          Ormand Beach
•          Lake Mary
•          Melbourne
•          Sarasota
•          Lakeland
•          Doral
•          Ft. Lauderdale

What Is on the Florida Real Estate Exam?

This exam is a closed book test, and reference materials are not allowed in the room during the exam.

There are 100 multiple choice questions on the exam. Test takers get three and a half hours to complete it. Applicants must score at least a 75%, or 75/100 questions, correct to pass.

                                                       Exam Outline Topics

        How Hard Is the Florida Real Estate Exam?

The exam can be challenging, but it is not something that should intimidate students!

The first-time pass rate for the sales associate exam is between 50% to 55%.  

What Should You Expect on the Day of Your State Test?

On the day of the exam, candidates should report to the test center thirty (30) minutes before the examination and check in with the test center administrator. The candidate's identification and other documentation is reviewed, and they are photographed for the score report.

Licensee candidates are required to review and sign a Candidate Rules Agreement form. Candidates will then take a tutorial on their exam computer. The examination begins the moment a candidate looks at the first examination question. Candidates will be given three and a half hours to complete the exam. Each candidate will leave the test center with their official scores in hand.

                                                                                       Test Results

Results are available to candidates immediately after the exam is completed. All candidates receive an official, photo-bearing exam result immediately following completion of their examination.

For a $35 fee, a candidate is allowed to review their exam and see exactly which questions they missed on their most recent exam. The request to review must be made within 21 days from the date of the examination and can be scheduled online or by calling 1.888.204.6289.

                                                 Important Points of Contact

Application Policies and Fees

Customer Contact Center

2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0791
850.487.1395

Scheduling, Grade Notification, and Reviews

Pearson VUE, Inc.

Customer Care at 1.888.204.6289
Website: https://home.pearsonvue.com/ Fax-Back System at 1.800.274.8920

Formal Hearings

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Bureau of Education and Testing
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0791
850.487.1395

Requests for Special Testing Accommodations

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Bureau of Education and Testing

Special Testing Coordinator
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0791
BETSpecialTesting@myfloridalicense.com

Further Exam Information

http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/examination-information