Nevada Real Estate Broker License
Requirements, fees, and steps to upgrade to broker
Experience Requirements
Two years of active full-time licensed experience within the last four years, documented for Division review; qualifying out-of-state experience can count.
Alternative Pathways:
- Experience credit for education: 2 years = 16 credits, 4 years = 32 credits, 6 years = 48 credits, 8 years = 64 credits
The two-in-four-year rule governs broker eligibility. The separate ten-year lookback applies to experience used for education-credit substitution.
Education Requirements
64 semester college credits required. Broker Management (45 hours) and Nevada Law (18 hours) cannot be waived. Other requirements may be satisfied with licensed experience.
Required Courses:
- 45 hours Broker Management (Nevada-specific, required)
- 18 hours Nevada Real Estate Law (required)
- 15 hours Contracts in Real Estate Transactions
- 15 hours Agency Relationships
- 45 hours Real Estate Law (or licensed experience)
- 45 hours Real Estate Appraisal (or licensed experience)
The requirement is 64 semester credits, not 64 classroom hours. Experience may substitute for some credits; the 45-hour Nevada Broker Management and 18-hour Nevada law courses remain required.
Broker Examination
Exam Name
Nevada Real Estate Broker Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
130 questions, 4 hours; 80 national questions (150 min), 50 state questions (90 min)
Passing Score
75% on each portion
Exam Fee
$100
Retake Policy
Can retake failed portions with $100 fee per attempt
Fees
| Application Fee | $160 |
| Examination Fee | $100 |
| Listed Fees | $260 |
Listed fees cover the $160 initial broker license and $100 examination. Fingerprinting, tuition, and other provider charges are additional.
Confirm fingerprint timing with the Division before submission: current initial-requirement guidance and older Form 501 give different validity windows. Vendor charges vary.
Timeline
Gain Experience
Document two years of qualifying full-time licensed experience within the last four years
2+ years
Complete Broker Education
Complete required courses including Broker Management and Nevada Law
3-6 months
Complete Background Check
Confirm the current fingerprint submission window with the Division and submit the required background check
1-2 weeks
Pass Broker Exam
Pass both national and state portions with 75%
1-2 weeks
Submit Application
Submit Form 549 with required documentation and fees
2-4 weeks
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$235
CE Hours Required
36 hours
Online Renewal
Available
Subsequent renewals require 36 CE hours every two years, including six broker-management hours and at least 18 live hours. The original license has a one-year term.
Reciprocity Agreements
Nevada does not have general reciprocity. Education requirements may be reduced with licensed experience from other states.
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