TREC's new online licensee service
Education Requirements -
Salesperson
6 required courses
- 0121 Real Estate Principles I (PDF with Quizzes)
- 0122 Real Estate Principles II (PDF with Quizzes)
- 1151 Law of Agency (PDF with Quizzes)
- 1251 Law of Contracts (PDF with Quizzes)
- 351 Promulgated Contract Forms (PDF with Quizzes)
- 451 Real Estate Finance I (PDF with Quizzes)
NEW* 180 hours in core courses now required for salesperson license
1.Education Improvement Measures
- Pre-license education requirements for a salesperson license changed from 210 total to 180 core hours .
- Related education requirements is longer be required but the education requirements for the first renewal of a salesperson license increases from 60 to 98 core hours.
- The total number of hours needed for the first renewal of a salesperson license remains at 278 hours.
- The first time examination pass rate benchmark for pre-license education programs would change from 55% to an average percentage of examinees.
- After you have completed your education, you may file and pay for the Application for Inactive Salesperson License. Evidence of successful completion of your education via credit transcript or certificate should be submitted with your application. DO NOT submit original transcripts or course completion documents. Keep the originals for your personal files and send photocopies to the Commission.
- Please apply and pay online for your Inactive Salesperson License.
- The information requested online is the same as on the paper application
- If you are filing online, scan and send your education documents electronically to [email protected] or fax them to 512-465-3989 with a copy of your completed application. If submitting your application by mail or in person,
- please note that an application received without the appropriate fees will be rejected and your check will be returned to you. The following fees should be submitted in ONE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission.
- ALL FEES LISTED BELOW ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
- Fees Required with Real Estate Salesperson License Application
- Fee Amount Comment
- Original Application $127.00 Required for all applicants
- Recovery Trust Account (formerly Recovery Fund) $10.00 Required for all applicants unless previously paid
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3.Examination Information
- License examinations are administered by PSI, a testing service company.
- Once your application has been received, processed and accepted, you will receive notification that you may obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Brochure (CIB) to register for the exam.
4.Investigation May be Needed
- The filing of an application authorizes an investigation of the applicant's background. Information revealed in an investigation may be cause for disapproval of an application even though other requirements for a license are met.
- If an investigation is necessary, it may not be conducted until the applicant has passed the examination.
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5.Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Repayment History Checked
- State law prohibits the renewal of a license if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by TGTM unless the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement with TG.
TGTM
P.O. Box 83100
Round Rock, Texas 78683-3100
Telephone: (800) 252-9743
(in Austin, call 219-5700)
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6.Obtain Sponsorship
- Before you can practice as a licensed salesperson you must arrange for a Texas real estate broker holding an active license to sponsor you as a salesperson.
- Applicants and inactive salespersons are not authorized to act as real estate agents.
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7.Don't Practice Prior to Licensure
- You are not authorized to perform any act for which a real estate license is required until an ACTIVE Texas Real Estate Commission license is in the possession of your sponsoring broker.
Our courses are given by
TREC - Real Estate Education Provider Exam Passage Rates for Sales Agents
(exam date range from 4/1/2014 to 3/31/2016)
School Name Overall Pass Rate - Sales Agent Exam Count - Sales Agent Exams Passed
*360training.com, Inc. 52.88% 507 69
Train Agents, Inc. 50.68% 748 377
Allied Business Schools, Inc. 50.42% 1,652 835
Austin Institute of Real Estate 49.47% 3,942 1,944
Champions School of Real Estate, LTD 56.86% 15,207 8,670
Kaplan Professional Schools 70.86% 2,479 1,759
Full results at
Texas Real Estate
Courses Online
Education Requirements -
Salesperson
6 required courses
- 0121 Real Estate Principles I (PDF with Quizzes)
- 0122 Real Estate Principles II (PDF with Quizzes)
- 1151 Law of Agency (PDF with Quizzes)
- 1251 Law of Contracts (PDF with Quizzes)
- 351 Promulgated Contract Forms (PDF with Quizzes)
- 451 Real Estate Finance I (PDF with Quizzes)
NEW* 180 hours in core courses now required for salesperson license
1.Education Improvement Measures
- Pre-license education requirements for a salesperson license changed from 210 total to 180 core hours .
- Related education requirements is longer be required but the education requirements for the first renewal of a salesperson license increases from 60 to 98 core hours.
- The total number of hours needed for the first renewal of a salesperson license remains at 278 hours.
- The first time examination pass rate benchmark for pre-license education programs would change from 55% to an average percentage of examinees.
- After you have completed your education, you may file and pay for the Application for Inactive Salesperson License. Evidence of successful completion of your education via credit transcript or certificate should be submitted with your application. DO NOT submit original transcripts or course completion documents. Keep the originals for your personal files and send photocopies to the Commission.
- Please apply and pay online for your Inactive Salesperson License.
- The information requested online is the same as on the paper application
- If you are filing online, scan and send your education documents electronically to [email protected] or fax them to 512-465-3989 with a copy of your completed application. If submitting your application by mail or in person,
- please note that an application received without the appropriate fees will be rejected and your check will be returned to you. The following fees should be submitted in ONE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER payable to the Texas Real Estate Commission.
- ALL FEES LISTED BELOW ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
- Fees Required with Real Estate Salesperson License Application
- Fee Amount Comment
- Original Application $127.00 Required for all applicants
- Recovery Trust Account (formerly Recovery Fund) $10.00 Required for all applicants unless previously paid
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3.Examination Information
- License examinations are administered by PSI, a testing service company.
- Once your application has been received, processed and accepted, you will receive notification that you may obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Brochure (CIB) to register for the exam.
4.Investigation May be Needed
- The filing of an application authorizes an investigation of the applicant's background. Information revealed in an investigation may be cause for disapproval of an application even though other requirements for a license are met.
- If an investigation is necessary, it may not be conducted until the applicant has passed the examination.
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5.Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Repayment History Checked
- State law prohibits the renewal of a license if a licensee has defaulted on a student loan guaranteed by TGTM unless the licensee has entered into a repayment agreement with TG.
TGTM
P.O. Box 83100
Round Rock, Texas 78683-3100
Telephone: (800) 252-9743
(in Austin, call 219-5700)
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6.Obtain Sponsorship
- Before you can practice as a licensed salesperson you must arrange for a Texas real estate broker holding an active license to sponsor you as a salesperson.
- Applicants and inactive salespersons are not authorized to act as real estate agents.
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7.Don't Practice Prior to Licensure
- You are not authorized to perform any act for which a real estate license is required until an ACTIVE Texas Real Estate Commission license is in the possession of your sponsoring broker.
Our courses are given by
TREC - Real Estate Education Provider Exam Passage Rates for Sales Agents
(exam date range from 4/1/2014 to 3/31/2016)
School Name Overall Pass Rate - Sales Agent Exam Count - Sales Agent Exams Passed
*360training.com, Inc. 52.88% 507 69
Train Agents, Inc. 50.68% 748 377
Allied Business Schools, Inc. 50.42% 1,652 835
Austin Institute of Real Estate 49.47% 3,942 1,944
Champions School of Real Estate, LTD 56.86% 15,207 8,670
Kaplan Professional Schools 70.86% 2,479 1,759
Full results at
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