Vermont Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Vermont
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 40 hours of pre-licensing education from a Commission-approved provider.
Required Courses (40 hours total):
- • Vermont Pre-Licensing Course (40 hours)
Within 90 days of license issuance, must complete 8 hours of post-licensing instruction.
State Examination
Exam Name
Vermont Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
PSI
Format
National portion: 100 multiple-choice questions, 150 minutes (PSI, in person or online). The state exam is taken within the OPR online application.
Passing Score
70 on the national portion; the state portion passing score is not published
Exam Fee
$110
Retake Policy: $110 per retake; rebooking allowed the next day. National and state exams must be passed within 2 years before applying.
Background Check
Type: Conduct screening questions on the OPR application (no fingerprint step found)
No fingerprint or background-check fee appears in official OPR instructions; confirm with OPR
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Vermont broker to activate your license
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $110 |
| Application Fee | $100 |
| Listed Fees | $210 |
Listed fees: $100 application + $110 PSI national exam = $210. The state exam is taken within the OPR application. Course costs are excluded.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$220
CE Required
16 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
16 hours of continuing education including the 4-hour mandatory course; the first renewal also requires the 8-hour post-licensing course. Licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years.
License Reciprocity
Vermont has no reciprocity agreements. Licensees from substantially equivalent jurisdictions may qualify by endorsement (the national exam and/or pre-licensing course may be waived; the Vermont state exam is always required), and Fast Track Endorsement is available after 3+ years licensed elsewhere.
Vermont Office of Professional Regulation - Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (802) 828-1505
- Apply Online
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Upgrade to Broker
Requires 2 years as salesperson with at least 8 closed transactions, a 40-hour broker pre-licensing course, and passing the broker exam
- • 2 years experience required
- • 40 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-09-05