Arizona licensing guide
How to Get a Real Estate License in Arizona
A practical step-by-step guide to Arizona licensing requirements, estimated costs, timeline, official resources, and what to do after you pass.
Arizona licensing snapshot
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
- License type
- Salesperson
- Minimum age
- 18
- Pre-license education
- 90 hours
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
- Estimated cost
- $550–$1,250
- Estimated timeline
- 3–6 months
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
Arizona requires 24 hours of approved continuing education every two years, with 3 hours each in Agency Law, Contract Law, Commissioner’s Standards, Real Estate Legal Issues, Fair Housing and Disclosure. New requirements also include 1‑hour courses on Firewise, Deed Fraud and Arizona Water.
Licensing path
Step-by-step licensing path
Use this as a planning sequence, then confirm each requirement with the official state source.
Complete 90‑hour pre‑licensing course
Take an ADRE‑approved 90‑hour real estate salesperson course; the certificate must be no more than 10 years old.
Complete 6‑hour contract writing course
Finish a 6‑hour contract‑writing course within two years of applying for the license.
Obtain fingerprint clearance card
Apply for an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (good for six years) before submitting your license application.
Schedule and pass the Pearson VUE exam
Create an account with Pearson VUE, schedule the Arizona Real Estate Salesperson exam, pay the exam fee and pass both national and state law sections.
Submit application and fees
Gather the 90‑hour course certificate, 6‑hour contract‑writing certificate, exam score reports and fingerprint card, and submit the salesperson application with the $60 license fee and recovery fund fee to ADRE.
Renew license with continuing education
Every two years, complete 24 hours of continuing education—3 hours in each mandated subject plus additional topics—and renew the license before expiration.
Budget planning
Estimated costs
Estimated total cost: $550–$1,250. Actual costs vary by provider, application path, exam retakes, and local business setup choices.
| Cost item | Estimated amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre‑licensing education | $300–$900 | Cost of 90‑hour course; bundled packages may include the 6‑hour contract‑writing course. |
| Contract writing course | $50–$75 | Cost of the mandatory 6‑hour contract‑writing course. |
| Exam and application fee | $75 | Combined exam application and examination fee for a salesperson. |
| Original license fee | $60 | $50 license fee plus $10 Real Estate Recovery Fund fee. |
| Fingerprint clearance card | $67 | Fee charged by the Department of Public Safety to obtain the fingerprint card. |
| Continuing education | $50–$200 | Cost of a 24‑hour CE package every two years. |
Renewal planning
Continuing education
Questions
FAQs
How long is the pre‑licensing course valid?
The 90‑hour pre‑licensing course certificate is valid for 10 years; however, the 6‑hour contract‑writing course must be completed within 2 years of application.
What continuing education is required?
Licensees must complete 24 hours of CE every two years, with 3 hours in each of six mandated subjects (Agency Law, Contract Law, Commissioner’s Standards, Real Estate Legal Issues, Fair Housing and Disclosure) plus other required topics like Firewise, Deed Fraud and Arizona Water.
After you pass the exam
Passing the exam does not create an operating system. New agents still need to manage contacts, follow-ups, active deals, deadlines, client communication, partners, and daily priorities.
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License Cost Calculator
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First-Year Budget Calculator
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