Hawaii Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Hawaii
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 60 hours of real estate education from a Hawaii registered prelicense school.
Required Courses (60 hours total):
- • Hawaii Salesperson Prelicensing Course (60 class hours, Commission curriculum)
School completion certificate valid for 2 years from date issued.
State Examination
Exam Name
Hawaii Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
PSI
Format
130 questions total; National portion: 80 questions (150 min); State portion: 50 questions (90 min); 4 hours total
Passing Score
70% on each section
Exam Fee
$61
Retake Policy: Retake only the failed section within 2 years of the first passed section with an unexpired certificate; otherwise retake both. $61 per scheduling.
Background Check
Type: Disclosure review on the application (convictions, discipline, judgments, tax debts); no fingerprinting found
Sponsoring Broker
Must obtain sponsorship from an actively licensed Hawaii broker
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $61 |
| Application Fee | $25 |
| License Fee | $257 |
| Listed Fees | $343 |
Listed fees for an even-year (2026) license: $25 application + $61 exam + $257 license and funds = $343. Fees are not prorated, so a 2026 licensee also pays the $268 renewal by November 30, 2026.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$268
CE Required
20 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
20 hours: Core Parts A and B (3 hours each) plus 14 elective hours, by November 30 of even-numbered years. Licenses expire December 31.
License Reciprocity
Hawaii does not have straight reciprocity. Out-of-state licensees with active license who passed uniform national exam may apply for Pre-License Education Equivalency Certificate and/or Equivalency to Uniform Section of Exam.
Hawaii Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (808) 586-2643
- Apply Online
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Upgrade to Broker
Requires 80-hour approved broker pre-licensing course and 3 years full-time experience as salesperson within last 5 years
- • 3 years experience required
- • 80 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12