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Kansas Real Estate Agent License

Complete requirements guide for Kansas

60 hrs
Pre-License Hours
$280
Listed Fees
6-12 wks
Timeline
12 hrs
CE per 2 yrs
1

Pre-Licensing Education

Complete 60 hours of salesperson pre-license education: 30-hour Principles course (valid 12 months) and 30-hour Kansas Practice course (valid 6 months).

Required Courses (60 hours total):

  • • Principles of Real Estate (30 hours)
  • • Kansas Practice Course (30 hours)

Principles course certificate valid for 12 months; Kansas Practice course certificate valid for 6 months. Out-of-state applicants complete the 30-hour Practice course only.

2

State Examination

Exam Name

Kansas Real Estate Salesperson Examination

Provider

Pearson VUE

Format

Two-part exam with national and state sections

Passing Score

Scaled score of 70 (general and state)

Exam Fee

$70

Retake Policy: 24-hour wait to reschedule; $70 per exam; the failed portion must be passed within 6 months of the earlier exam date.

3

Background Check

Type: KBI/FBI fingerprint-based criminal background check

Cost: $70

4

Sponsoring Broker

Must affiliate with and be supervised by a licensed Kansas real estate broker

Fee Breakdown

Examination Fee $70
Application Fee $15
License Fee $125
Fingerprinting $70
Listed Fees $280

Listed fees: application $15 + exam $70 + license $125 + fingerprint/background $70 = $280. Pre-licensing courses cost an additional $300-$500. Pearson VUE offers an optional $16 digital fingerprint service.

License Renewal

Renewal Cycle

Every 2 years

Renewal Fee

$125

CE Required

12 hours

Online Renewal

Yes

12 hours per 2-year cycle, including 3 mandatory hours in the 'Kansas Required Core' course. CE must be completed 3 business days before license expiration.

License Reciprocity

Kansas has no reciprocity agreements. There is an endorsement/waiver path (military spouse or new resident licensed 2+ years, K.S.A. 48-3406), and nonresidents may waive the general exam - this is endorsement, not reciprocity.

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Last verified: 2026-01-12

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