The basic requirements to be eligible to obtain a real estate license in Kansas are:
- You are at least 18 years of age.
- You have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- You have NOT been convicted of certain felonies within a specific timeframe.
The steps required to apply for licensure by the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) are:
Complete a 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course from an accredited school and receive a completion certificate. This certificate is valid for 12 months and is required to take the Licensure Exam.
Pass each of two sections of the Licensure Exam. You will receive a score report for each part of the exam. These two reports are each valid for 6 months from the date you pass that section.
Submit to a KBI/FBI criminal background check. Your background check is valid for 6 months.
Complete the 30-hour Kansas Practice Course from an accredited school and receive a completion certificate. The Kansas Practice Course certificate is valid for 6 months.
Affiliate with a real estate broker
30-Hour Principles of Real Estate Course – $245*
*$30 discount for the Kansas Real Estate Salesperson Prelicense Training Package, which includes the Principles of Real Estate Course and the Kansas Practice Course. $385
1. Upon registering for the course, your first step is to begin the Online Course with access to the State and National study portion, diagnostic exams, and final exams. The two-part, open-book online course exam requires a score of at least 90% on each section. If your score is not 90%, you will get additional attempts to retake the exam.
2. At the first opportunity, attend a 2-hour required Virtual Webinar, Kansas License Law, from 8-10 am. (See dates below). You will be provided with class details, a link to the webinar, and a pdf of the State study portion.
3. Participate in an 8-hour required In-person Exam Prep Seminar from 8 am-5 pm. (See dates below). You must complete the Online course and attend the Virtual Webinar before participating in the Exam Prep Seminar.
4. Once you complete the 3 steps above, download and print your certificate. Your Principles of Real Estate certificate is valid for 12 months, which means you must pass the Licensure Exam within 12 months. You must take a copy of this certificate with you when taking your Kansas Licensure exam at a Pearson VUE testing center.
Required Virtual Webinar #1 (Kansas License Law) – Virtual, Saturday, 8-10 am:
-December 7 -January 18 -February 15 -March 15 -April 19 -May 10 -June 14 -July 26 -August 23 -September 10 -October 18 -November 22 -December 13
Required In-person Seminar #2 (Exam Prep)– Live (in-person), Saturday, 8 am-5 pm:
@ Kansas Association of REALTORS®, 3644 SW Burlingame Rd, Topeka, Education Center
-January 11 -February 1 -March 8 -April 12 -May 17 -June 21 -July 19 -August 16 -September 27 -October 25 -November 15
Enroll in a Principles of Real Estate Course
CLICK HERE to enroll in an upcoming Principles of Real Estate Course!
Kansas Licensure Exam – $82 ($75 for a re-take exam, if necessary)
A Pearson VUE Real Estate Candidate Handbook containing information on scheduling the Exam and exam procedures will be provided at the live Exam Prep Seminar. You can download the handbook here.
You must pass the Exam within 12 months of the date on your Principles of Real Estate certificate.
- Make an appointment with Pearson VUE to take the Exam.
- Pass the timed, closed-book exam with a score of at least 70% on each section (State and National) of the two-part exam.
- Once you pass either the State or the National section of the exam, a score report will be issued for that portion of the exam.
- If you passed both sections of the Exam your score reports are valid for 6 months. If you passed only one section of the State Exam you must pass the other section and complete the application process before the first score report expires. If you don’t complete your application process within this 6-month time frame, you need to begin the process again.
KBI/FBI Criminal Background Check – $60
A fingerprint/background kit will be provided at the live Exam Prep Seminar, you may request a kit from KREC, or you may pick one up at the Pearson VUE testing center when you take the Licensure Exam. Your criminal background check will be valid for 6 months.
30-Hour Kansas Practice Course – Online format – $170*
- This is the last course before applying for your license. We recommend that you take this course after you pass the Pearson Vue exam.
- Upon purchasing the course, you will have access to the course on OnlineEd.com.
- Complete the open-book online exam with a passing score of 90% or above.
- Once you pass the exam (achieve a score of at least 90%), you can download and print your certificate. A copy of this Kansas Practice Course certificate must be sent to KREC as part of your application. The certificate is valid for 6 months.
To Purchase a 30-Hour Kansas Practice Course
Online: Go to Kansas Practice Course and follow the instructions to purchase the online course.
Kansas requires that you work under the umbrella of a broker for a minimum of two years. You can proceed with all steps prior to submitting your application, but you need to be affiliated before you can apply for your license.
If you don’t already have a broker in mind, we suggest you call three to five brokers in your area to interview for possible affiliation. Here are suggested questions to ask in an interview.
Apply for a License – License Application & License Fee – $140
- After you pass the Licensing Exam, you must affiliate with a Broker and apply for your license with the KREC within 6 months of passing the exam (before any of your certificates expire).
- Send the following to KREC:
- Education Certificate you are issued when you complete the Principles of Real Estate course online exam
- Two score reports Pearson VUE will give you when you pass the two sections of the State Exam
- Copy of your Kansas Practice Course certificate
- Your KBI/FBI criminal background kit and $60 fee (if not already submitted)
- $140 application and license fee
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.
