The steps required for an out of state Salesperson to apply for a Kansas Salesperson’s license from the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) are:
Please see the new Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC), Salesperson Prelicensing Checklist – effective April 24, 2025. You must create a KREC account .
1. Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) Application. $15 Application Fee & $70 Background Fee
2. Complete Prelicense Requirements:
– Submit Fingerprints to KREC.
– Kansas Practice Course. $170
– Kansas Law Course (not required but highly recommended). $70
– Licensing Exam. $82
3. Submit License Application. $125
1. Complete the 30-hour online Kansas Practice Course.
Course materials are available in an online format.
Review course materials at your own pace.
Complete the online course exam with a score of 90% or greater.
Download and print your certificate upon successful completion of the exam.
A copy of the Kansas Practice Course certificate must be sent to KREC as part of your application.
This certificate is valid for six months.
2. Complete the Kansas Broker Law Course (not required but highly recommended – helpful to pass the exam.)
Purchase the course book that will be mailed to you.
Complete the online course exam with a score of 90% or greater.
*NOTE – You will not be registering for a class you will be purchasing a product.
3. Pass the State Portion of the Licensing Exam.
The Pearson VUE Real Estate Candidate Handbook, containing information on scheduling the Licensing Exam (ReKS-Sales: KS Sales) and exam procedures, will be available by April 24, 2025. The Pearson VUE Content Outline is available here.
You must pass the State Exam within 6 months of the date on your Kansas Practice Course certificate.
- Make an appointment with Pearson VUE to take the State portion of the Licensing Exam.
- Pass the timed and closed-book exam on the State portion with a passing score of 70%.
- When you pass the State portion of the exam, a score report will be issued for that portion of the exam.
- The State Licensing Exam score report is valid for six months. If the license application process is not completed within this six-month time frame you will need to begin the process again.
4. Submit to a KBI/FBI Criminal Background Check.
A fingerprint/background kit is included with the Kansas Law Course, Pearson VUE testing centers have kits available when you take the exam, or you may request a kit from KREC.
Your background check is valid for six months.
5. Submit License Application to the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC).
Include a Nonresident Form, if applicable.
Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) Requirements for a Kansas real estate license
20% cancellation fee.
No refunds or transfers will be granted once the course has begun or materials have been picked up or shipped.
