Indiana Real Estate Broker License
Requirements, fees, and steps to upgrade to broker
Experience Requirements
No experience required for initial broker license in Indiana
Alternative Pathways:
Managing broker eligibility requires three years of active Indiana broker licensure, a 24-hour managing broker course, and examination.
Education Requirements
Complete a 90-hour pre-license course from an Indiana-approved education provider. In Indiana, all new licensees start as brokers.
Required Courses:
- 90-hour pre-license course with emphasis on real estate law
- Must pass final proctored exam with score of at least 75%
Indiana does not have a salesperson license - all new real estate professionals are licensed as brokers.
Broker Examination
Exam Name
Indiana Real Estate Broker Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
145 multiple-choice questions: 80 national, 50 state-specific, 15 pretest items
Passing Score
Scaled score of 75 on each portion; this is not a percentage-correct score.
Exam Fee
$55
Retake Policy
Retake only the failed portion; $55 per attempt. Pass both portions within one year after completing pre-license education. Exam results remain valid for one year after passing.
Fees
| Application Fee | $60 |
| Examination Fee | $55 |
| Listed Fees | $115 |
Listed fees cover the $60 individual broker application and $55 examination. Online processing, education, and other provider costs are additional; no routine fingerprint fee is listed by PLA for brokers.
PLA requires criminal-history disclosure and supporting documents for affirmative responses. Its broker application checklist and mandatory background-check profession list do not list routine broker fingerprinting; follow any individualized PLA requests.
Timeline
Complete Pre-License Education
Complete 90-hour broker pre-license course
2-4 weeks
Pass Broker Exam
Take and pass the 145-question broker exam via Pearson VUE
1-2 weeks
Submit Application
Apply through PLA with the passing exam report, course certificate, and required criminal-history disclosures.
1-2 weeks
Complete Post-Licensing
Complete 30-hour post-licensing course within 2 years
Within 2 years
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 3 years
Renewal Fee
$60
CE Hours Required
36 hours
Online Renewal
Available
12 hours of CE each year from July 1 to June 30. Managing Brokers must dedicate 4 of the 12 hours to leadership and administration topics.
Post-License Requirement: 30 hours required. within two years of initial licensure for brokers licensed after June 30, 2014; see PLA for how these hours satisfy initial CE obligations.
Reciprocity Agreements
Indiana has no reciprocity agreements. Active out-of-state licensees may request individual equivalency review by endorsement; approved applicants must pass the Indiana state examination.
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