Texas Real Estate Broker License
Requirements, fees, and steps to upgrade to broker
Experience Requirements
4 years active experience as a licensed agent within the last 5 years with 720 experience points
Points Required: 720 experience points
Points are documented via transaction reports.
Education Requirements
Total 900 classroom hours: 270 qualifying hours plus 630 related hours. A bachelor's degree or higher satisfies up to 300 of the 630 related hours.
Required Courses:
- 270 hours of qualifying real estate courses, including the 30-hour Real Estate Brokerage course (completed within 2 years before applying)
- 630 hours of related qualifying courses or approved CE, including the 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course
The 6-hour Broker Responsibility Course counts toward the 630 related hours.
Broker Examination
Exam Name
Texas Real Estate Broker Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
National portion: 80 scored + 5 unscored pretest items (150 minutes). State portion: 50 scored items plus unscored pretest items, including case studies (90 minutes).
Passing Score
60 of 80 scored items (National) and 38 of 50 scored items (State)
Exam Fee
$58
Retake Policy
Three attempts before the application expires; after failing a portion three times, 30 additional classroom hours per failed portion are required. $58 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE at reservation (September 2026 handbook); TREC's December 15, 2025 fee schedule still lists $39.
Fees
| Application Fee | $308 |
| Examination Fee | $58 |
| Background Check | $37 |
| Listed Fees | $403 |
Listed fees: application $308 + exam $58 + fingerprinting $37 = $403. Excludes education costs.
Must be fingerprinted specifically for TREC
Timeline
Gain Experience
Complete 4 years as licensed agent with 720+ points
4+ years
Complete Broker Education
Complete 900 total education hours
6-12 months
Submit Application
Apply through TREC with experience documentation
2-4 weeks
Pass Broker Exam
Schedule and pass exam at Pearson VUE
1-2 weeks
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$218
CE Hours Required
18 hours
Online Renewal
Available
18 hours of TREC-approved continuing education including legal and ethics updates
Reciprocity Agreements
Texas does not have reciprocity with any state. All applicants must meet full Texas requirements.
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