How To Get Your Real Estate License In Connecticut

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get your Connecticut Real Estate License? Colibri Real Estate has taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Connecticut, and we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Connecticut real estate license requirements.

3 Mandatory Hours
9 Elective Hours
12 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Connecticut Real Estate license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Department of Consumer Protection. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Connecticut Real Estate: Salesperson (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 12
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 9
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 02/28/2026

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Renewal Date: May 31st even years.
Continuing Education Date: Feb. 28th even years.  

Hours Required by The Division: 12 hours

•3 mandatory hours
    -3 hours concerning current real estate and fair housing legislation, licensing laws, and regulations. 
•9 elective hours
 

Timeline for Completion
All continuing education (CE) hours must be completed between March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026. Note: This CE completion deadline is 3 months before the renewal deadline.  Courses taken late may not be applied to the current cycle. No course may be counted more than once toward CE.


Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there are no passing requirement for the final exam.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Department of Consumer Protection
Phone: 8607136150
Fax: 8607137239
Website: http://ct.gov/dcp/site/default.asp
Address: Occupational and Professional Licensing Division 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 110 Hartford, 06106
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Connecticut Real Estate: Broker (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 12
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 9
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 08/31/2026

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Renewal Date: November 30th even years.
Continuing Education Date: August 31st even years.  

Hours Required by The Division: 12 hours

•3 mandatory hours
    -3 hours concerning current real estate and fair housing legislation, licensing laws, and regulations. 
•9 elective hours

Timeline for Completion
All continuing education (CE) hours must be completed between September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026. Note: This CE completion deadline is 3 months before the renewal deadline. Courses taken late may not be applied to the current cycle. No course may be counted more than once toward CE.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there are no passing requirement for the final exam.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Department of Consumer Protection
Phone: 8607136150
Fax: 8607137239
Website: http://ct.gov/dcp/site/default.asp
Address: Occupational and Professional Licensing Division 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 110 Hartford, 06106
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.