Arkansas Real Estate Broker License
Requirements, fees, and steps to upgrade to broker
Experience Requirements
Must have been licensed as an active real estate salesperson or broker for at least 24 months within the 48-month period immediately preceding application.
Alternative Pathways:
- 18 months if already holding an active broker license in another state (upon written request)
- 24 months of acceptable real estate-related experience (upon commission approval)
Experience requirement may be waived under specific circumstances with commission approval.
Education Requirements
Complete 60 hours of real estate education, with 45 hours being the commission-developed Broker Pre-License course, from an accredited school within 36 months of applying for the exam.
Required Courses:
- 45-hour AREC Broker Pre-License Education course (mandatory)
- 15 hours of additional approved real estate education
Must score 90% or higher on end-of-course exam to receive certificate of completion.
Broker Examination
Exam Name
Arkansas Real Estate Broker Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
120 scored questions (plus 10 pretest) covering general and state-specific topics
Passing Score
Scaled score of 70
Exam Fee
$75
Retake Policy
Can retake upon failure; must receive AREC approval and Authorization to Test from Pearson VUE
Fees
| Application Fee | $50 |
| Examination Fee | $75 |
| License Fee | $70 |
| Listed Fees | $195 |
Listed AREC fees: application $50 + exam $75 + license $70 = $195. The required State Police/FBI background check is an additional, unverified cost, so this is not a complete cost.
A State Police + FBI check is required, but AREC does not publish a set fee; the third-party vendor cost was not verified from an official source and is not certified here.
Timeline
Gain Experience
Complete 24 months as active licensed salesperson within last 48 months
2+ years
Complete Broker Education
Complete 60-hour broker pre-licensing education (45 hours mandatory course + 15 hours electives)
2-4 weeks
Submit Application
Apply to AREC with background check information
2-4 weeks
Pass Broker Exam
Take and pass the Pearson VUE broker exam after receiving Authorization to Test
1-2 weeks
Complete Post-Licensing
Complete 30-hour AREC post-licensure course within 6 months of licensure
1-2 weeks
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 years
Renewal Fee
$80
CE Hours Required
7 hours
Online Renewal
Available
7 hours of continuing education annually. Principal/Executive Brokers require a 1-hour Safety Course plus a 3-hour Broker Supervision course. A $30 late penalty applies after September 30.
Reciprocity Agreements
Arkansas has reciprocal agreements with 15 states; reciprocal applicants take only the Arkansas law portion of the exam. Out-of-state broker experience may count toward the experience requirement with commission approval.
Arkansas Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (501) 683-8010
- AREC.Application@Arkansas.gov
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