Arkansas Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Arkansas
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 60 hours of real estate education from an AREC-licensed school. 30 hours must cover basic principles of real estate. Requires 90% score on end-of-course exam.
Required Courses (60 hours total):
- • Basic Principles of Real Estate (30 hours)
- • Additional approved coursework (30 hours)
Must complete 18-hour AREC post-licensure course within 6 months of licensing.
State Examination
Exam Name
Arkansas Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice questions with National and State portions
Passing Score
70% on both sections
Exam Fee
$75
Retake Policy: Can retake upon failure; must apply for license within 90 days of passing
Background Check
Type: Arkansas and FBI criminal background checks
Cost: $36
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Arkansas real estate broker
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $75 |
| Application Fee | $50 |
| License Fee | $50 |
| Fingerprinting | $36 |
| Recovery Fund | $25 |
| Total Fees | $236 |
Application ($50) + background checks ($36.25) paid upfront. Exam ($75) paid separately. License ($50) + Recovery Fund ($25) paid after passing exam.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 years
Renewal Fee
$50
CE Required
7 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
7 hours of continuing education required annually
License Reciprocity
Out-of-state licensees may qualify for reciprocity. If exam not required, fee is $160 for salesperson. If exam required, application fee is $85.
Arkansas Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (501) 683-8010
- Apply Online
Helpful Tools
Upgrade to Broker
Requires additional broker education including 45-hour Broker Pre-License Education course, passing the broker exam, and completing 30-hour post-licensure course within 6 months
- • 2 years experience required
- • 60 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12