How to get a Georgia real estate license
A 75-hour course, a $175 exam at PSI and a $170 license fee that covers your first four years. Set your start date and pace to see your dates.
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Georgia license at a glance
| Prelicense course | 75 hours at a GREC-approved school |
|---|---|
| Exam | $175 to PSI |
| License fee | $170, covering the first four years |
| Background check | GCIC criminal history report, no more than 60 days old |
| State fees | $345 |
| First year | 25-hour postlicense course |
| To renew | 36 hours of continuing education every four years |
| Reciprocity | With all states |
How to get a Georgia real estate license
- Finish the 75-hour salesperson prelicense course at a GREC-approved school.
- Book and pass both parts of the exam at PSI ($175).
- Get a GCIC criminal history report from a Georgia sheriff's office or police station. It must be no more than 60 days old.
- Collect your license at a PSI center ($170), at least 24 hours after passing and within 12 months.
- Activate it with a sponsoring broker, or hold it inactive.
- Take the 25-hour postlicense course in your first year.
Licensed in another state?
Georgia offers licensing by reciprocity to licensees from all states. If you passed an exam for your current license and it is in good standing, you can get a Georgia license without an exam.
Florida residents are the exception: they pass the Georgia portion of the exam.
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Questions people ask
How much does a Georgia real estate license cost?
$345 in official fees: $175 for the PSI exam and $170 for the license, which covers the first four years. The 75-hour course and the GCIC report are extra.
How long does it take to get a Georgia real estate license?
Mostly the 75-hour course. At 15 hours a week that is 5 weeks. You can collect your license at a PSI center from 24 hours after passing, and must do so within 12 months.
Do you need fingerprints for a Georgia real estate license?
Georgia asks for a GCIC criminal history report instead, no more than 60 days old, from a Georgia sheriff's office or police station. Non-residents bring the equivalent report from their own state.
How do you renew a Georgia real estate license?
Take the 25-hour postlicense course in your first year or the license lapses. After that, 36 hours of continuing education every four years.
Does Georgia have real estate license reciprocity?
Yes, with all states. A licensee in good standing who passed an exam for that license can get a Georgia license without an exam. Florida residents must pass the Georgia portion.
GREC: Obtaining a license · PSI Georgia candidate bulletin (PDF)
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