Broker Pre-License – Quick Reference (in state)

(Obtain a Kansas Broker’s License – for current Kansas Salespersons)

The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) Systems are Offline until April 24
All KREC online licensing services are unavailable April 14-23, as KREC migrates to a new system on April 24.

No new submissions, including mail, email, or fax requests, will be processed.
Candidates for the Pearson VUE licensing exam cannot schedule an appointment until the new system is live.
All current applicants and licensees, watch your email for information on accessing the new system close to April 24.
Email [email protected] or [email protected] with questions related to the licensing system migration.

Please see the new Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC), Broker Prelicensing Checklist – effective April 24, 2025. You must create a KREC account on April 24.

  1. Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) Application. $50 Application Fee & $70 Background Fee
  2. Complete Prelicense Requirements:
    – Submit Fingerprints to KREC.
    – Kansas Real Estate Broker Fundamentals Course. $230/$260
    – Licensing Exam. $82
    – Kansas Broker Management Course. $230/$260
  3. Submit License Application. $175 (& Open Company Fee, if applicable, $100)

(If you are pursuing a Kansas Broker’s license and are licensed in a state other than Kansas, please click here)

Check the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) website to verify that you meet the Experience Requirements for a Broker’s License.

Broker Pre-License – Course Information

To obtain a Kansas Broker License (in the order we recommend)

1. Order the Kansas Real Estate Broker Fundamentals Course30-Hour Combination Home-Study and Online Format. $230 (KAR Members), $260 (Non-Members). Review the textbook and course materials at your own pace and complete an online exam. Upon achieving a passing score of 90%, download and print your certificate. If your score is not 90%, you have additional attempts to retake the exam. This certificate is valid for 12 months and is required to take the State Broker Licensing Exam.

2. Schedule a Licensing Exam with the Pearson VUE Test Center. $82, retake exams $75. You must pass the Kansas Broker Licensing Exam within 12 months of the date on your Kansas Real Estate Broker Fundamentals certificate. Pass the timed and closed-book exam with a score of 70% on each section (State and National). When you pass either the State or the National section of the exam, a score report is issued for that portion of the exam. If you pass both sections of the Exam, your score reports are valid for six months. If you passed only one section of the Exam, you must pass the other section and complete the application process before the first score report expires. The application process must be completed within this six-month period, or you must restart the process.
Exam Code: ReKS-Broker
Exam Name: KS Broker

3. Order the Kansas Real Estate Broker Management Course – 30-Hour Combination Home-Study and Virtual Format. $230 (KAR Members), $260 (Non-Members). Review the textbook at your own pace. Participate in the Zoom session. Complete an online exam. Upon achieving a passing score of 90% on the online exam, download and print your certificate. If your score is not 90%, you have additional attempts to retake the exam. This certificate is valid for 6 months.
ZOOM Seminar
*June 20    *October 24

4. Complete a fingerprint KBI/FBI Criminal Background Check according to the instructions in the mailed materials. $70. Fingerprinting can be obtained at your local Police Station, Sheriff’s Office, some UPS Stores, or other fingerprinting services. Ink and Digital prints are accepted. Your background check is valid for 6 months

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20% cancellation fee.
No refunds or transfers will be granted once the course has begun or materials have been picked up or shipped.

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