Kentucky Real Estate Courses

Meet general eligibility

Be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED.

Complete the 96 hour pre-licensing course 

Successfully complete an approved 96 clock-hour Pre-Licensing course

Complete a background check 

Submit a set of fingerprints to the Kentucky Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting a Kentucky and national fingerprint-based criminal history background check utilizing records of CBI and the FBI. Learn more here.

Pass the Kentucky license exam 

Schedule and pass both the State and National portions via PSI Testing Centers.

Choose a sponsoring brokerage

Partner with an Kentucky managing broker who will help activate your license and guide you through joining the appropriate local, state, and national real estate associations and with obtaining Kentucky Errors and Omissions Insurance (E/O). Learn more here.

To maintain an active real estate license in Kentucky, the Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC) requires all active licensees to complete continuing education coursework. 

New Licensees: 

Newly licensed agents are required to complete the mandatory 48-Hour Post-Licensing Education (PLE) course within their first 2 years of licensure instead of standard CE.

12 Hours Every 2-Year Cycle:

Kentucky real estate licenses operate on a 2-year renewal cycle. During each 2-year licensing period, agents must complete a total of 12 hours of approved continuing education.

6 Hours Required Each Year: 

The 12-hour total cannot be completed all at once at the end of the 2 years. You must complete at least 6 hours of CE by December 31st every calendar year.  3 hours must be in real estate law and 3 hours of electives. Courses may not be repeated within the 2-year cycle. 

Kentucky Core: 

Kentucky requires a Kentucky Core course every 4 years and no other courses will substitute for the Kentucky Core.