Nevada Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Nevada
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 120 hours of pre-licensing education covering principles, law, contracts, and agency.
Required Courses (120 hours total):
- • Real Estate Principles (45 hours)
- • Real Estate Law including 18 hours Nevada law (45 hours)
- • Contracts in Real Estate Transactions (15 hours)
- • Agency including broker/agent foundation and risk reduction (15 hours)
Real Estate Law course must include 18 hours of Nevada-specific law.
State Examination
Exam Name
Nevada Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
120 questions (80 national, 40 state), plus 5-10 pre-test questions, 4 hours
Passing Score
75%
Exam Fee
$100
Retake Policy: Can retake upon failure; $100 fee per attempt
Background Check
Type: Fingerprint-based background check via Department of Public Safety
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Nevada broker to activate your license
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $100 |
| License Fee | $140 |
| Listed Fees | $240 |
Listed fees cover the $140 initial license and $100 examination. Fingerprinting, education, and other provider charges are additional.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$195
CE Required
36 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
Subsequent renewals require 36 CE hours every two years, including at least 18 live hours. The first renewal normally requires 30 post-license hours; qualifying previously licensed applicants complete 36 CE hours instead.
License Reciprocity
Form 501 provides a reciprocal pathway to a Nevada salesperson license. The listed states qualify at salesperson level or higher; some additional jurisdictions qualify only for broker-level applicants. Nevada state examination, license history, application, and fingerprint requirements still apply.
Nevada Real Estate Division
- Official Website
- (702) 486-4033
- Apply Online
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Upgrade to Broker
Broker qualification requires two full-time licensed years within the last four and 64 semester credits, with permitted experience substitutions. Nevada Broker Management and Nevada law coursework cannot be replaced by experience.
- • 2 years experience required
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12