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Real Estate Agent
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To get a Arizona real estate license in 2026, you must complete 90 hours of Arizona Department of Real Estate (Department of Real Estate)-approved pre-licensing education, pass a background check, take and pass the Pearson (Pearson VUE) licensing exam, and find a sponsoring broker. Most applicants finish in 8–16 weeks and spend $353–$704 including course tuition.
Pre-License Hours
$204
Total Gov Fees
180
Exam Questions
5 hrs
Exam Time
Renewal Cycle
Reciprocity
CE Required
Renewal Fee
18 years old
Min. Age
ADRE
Authority
⚠ Recent Changes in Arizona
| Minimum Age | 18 years old |
| Education | No formal education required No HS diploma/GED required by statute. Must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of English and arithmetic. |
| Residency | Not required |
| Citizenship | Authorized legal presence required U.S. citizens and legal residents/visa holders qualify per ARS 41-1080. |
| Background Check | Required Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card from DPS required. Valid for 6 years. |
| Sponsoring Broker | Required to activate Not required to apply. After ADRE approves, designated broker must accept 'hire action' through ADRE online system. |
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Original License Fee + Recovery Fund Paid to: ADRE | |
Exam Fee (total) Paid to: Pearson VUE | |
Fingerprint Clearance Card Paid to: Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) | |
Total Estimated Government Fees | $204 |
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Education Requirements
Mostly verifiedTotal Hours Required
Provider Type
ADRE-approved private schools, online providers, and community colleges
Required Courses
Must pass proctored school final exam on the 90-hour course.
See our picks for the best real estate programs in Arizona.
Exam Details
VerifiedExam Provider
Total Questions
180
Total Time
300 min
Format
Computer-based, multiple-choice, in-person only at Pearson VUE test centers. Major format change January 1, 2026: exam split into two separate exams.
Exam Sections
| Section | Questions | Time | Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 120 min | 75% |
| State (Arizona) | 100 | 180 min | 75% |
Retake Policy
Unlimited retakes. 24-hour wait between attempts. Full fee per section on each retake. After 2 failures, one 30-minute exam review available within 14 days.
5–15 unscored pretest questions may appear per section. Test centers: Chandler, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma. Must apply for license within 1 year of passing. Previous format (before Jan 1, 2026) was a single 180-question combined exam.
For study strategies and what to expect on test day, see our guide to passing the real estate exam.
Take an ADRE-approved 90-hour salesperson pre-licensing course. Pass the proctored school final exam.
Estimated time: 2 weeks – 6 months
Take a separate ADRE-approved 6-hour contract writing course.
Estimated time: 1 day
Apply through Arizona DPS. $67 fee. Processing typically takes 4–6 weeks. Cards valid for 6 years.
Estimated time: 1–6 weeks
Register via Pearson VUE. Must pass both General (60/80 = 75%) and State (75/100 = 75%) sections. $75 per section.
Estimated time: 1–2 weeks
Apply within 1 year of passing exam via ptl.az.gov. Upload all documents as one PDF. Pay $60 ($50 license + $10 recovery fund).
Estimated time: 1–4 weeks processing
Designated broker accepts 'hire on' through ADRE online system to activate license.
Estimated time: 1–2 weeks
Renewal Details
Mostly verifiedRenewal Cycle
CE Hours
Renewal Fee
Deadline & Late Policy
Last day of the month in which the license was originally issued, every 2 years.
First Renewal Notes
Same 24-hour CE requirement applies to first and subsequent renewals.
Effective January 1, 2025: three new mandatory 1-hour topics (Firewise, Deed Fraud, Arizona Water) added within existing 24-hour total.
Regulatory Board
For a deeper dive into CE requirements and deadlines, see our real estate license renewal guide or compare deadlines across all 50 states.
See full CE requirements in Arizona: Continuing education details →
Interstate Reciprocity
VerifiedHas Reciprocity
No
Type: Universal License Recognition
Arizona uses 'Out-of-State License Recognition' (HB 2569, 2019) — available to licensees from ANY state. Requirements: active license for 1+ year, completed RE education and exam in other state, pass Arizona State exam (100 questions), no revocations/pending discipline, AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card, proof of legal presence. Military spouses may qualify for exam waiver under ARS 32-4302(A).
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Official Sources
Real Estate Agent requirements in Arizona verified against Arizona Department of Real Estate (Department of Real Estate), April 2026.
All data on this page was verified against the following official sources. Last verified: 2026-04-02.
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