Arizona Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Arizona
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 90 hours of ADRE-approved pre-licensing education plus a 6-hour Contract Writing Course.
Required Courses (90 hours total):
- • ADRE-Approved Pre-Licensing Course (90 hours)
- • Contract Writing Course (6 hours)
The salesperson exam has separate general and Arizona portions. The 6-hour Contract Writing Course is additional to the 90-hour pre-license course.
State Examination
Exam Name
Arizona Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice questions covering national and state portions
Passing Score
75% on each section
Exam Fee
$75
Retake Policy: Can retake upon failure; exam results valid for 1 year
Background Check
Type: Fingerprint Clearance Card through Arizona DPS
Cost: $67
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Arizona real estate broker to activate license
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $75 |
| License Fee | $50 |
| Fingerprinting | $67 |
| Recovery Fund | $10 |
| Listed Fees | $202 |
Listed fees assume the $75 back-to-back combined exam, $50 license, $10 Recovery Fund, and a new $67 clearance card. Separate exam portions cost more. Tuition and vendor/payment charges are additional.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$60
CE Required
24 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
24 hours of continuing education required for renewal
License Reciprocity
Arizona has an out-of-state recognition pathway, not automatic reciprocity. Eligible applicants licensed elsewhere for at least one year provide Arizona residency proof or complete 27 hours of Arizona coursework, plus the six-hour contract course and state exam. Other application requirements apply.
Arizona Department of Real Estate
- Official Website
- (602) 771-7700
- Apply Online
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Requires 3 years as licensed salesperson within last 5 years, 90 hours of broker pre-licensing education, 9-hour Broker Management Clinic, and passing the broker exam ($125 exam fee, $125 license fee)
- • 3 years experience required
- • 90 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12