Kentucky Real Estate License Requirements
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Kentucky State Required Pre-licensing Hours: 96 hours
Colibri Real Estate Kentucky Course Hours Offered: 96 hours
1. General Kentucky Salesperson License Requirements
The general requirements for real estate salespersons defined by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission are as follows:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or GED
2. Salesperson License Education Requirements in Kentucky
Below are credit hours required for the Kentucky pre-license course to qualify for your salesperson license.
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-license Course Hours | 96 hours |
3. Additional Salesperson License Requirements in Kentucky
If you meet the general requirements and have completed your required course credit hours, you will need to complete the following steps to get your Salesperson license:
- Apply for your Kentucky salesperson license
- Complete and pass an FBI criminal background check.
- Successfully pass the Kentucky Salesperson licensing exam with a score of 75% or higher
- File your Kentucky real estate license application.
- Complete the required 48 hours of post-license courses.
Regulatory Notes:
There is no limit to the number of QE hours that may be taken online. Students cannot receive credit for studying more than 9 hours per day, therefore, the proctored final exam will not be accessible until the 11th day after starting the course. Students must complete and turn in to their instructor a Course Practicum before they will be allowed to access the proctored course final exam. Instructions for the completion of this Practicum are included in the course.
Obtaining Certificate of Course Completion: Upon completion of the course, Colibri Real Estate will provide you an electronic certificate of completion in your account dashboard. You may need to submit your certificate of completion with your license request, please refer to your license application to determine if this is necessary. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time, therefore that will be the time reflected on your certificate.
Kentucky Real Estate Commission
Website: https://krec.ky.gov
Phone: (502) 564-7760
Fax: (502) 564-1538
Toll Free: 888-373-3300
Address: 500 Mero Street, 2NE09, Frankfort, KY 40601
Kentucky License Fee Schedule
Kentucky Post License Education Requirements License Requirements
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New sales associates must complete 48-hours of Post-License Education (PLE) within 2 years of activating the license. The 48 hours post-license curriculum consists of 32 Mandatory hours and 16 Elective hours. The Mandatory hours must cover the following topics: Commission Compliance course (3 hours), Agency (6 hours), Contracts (6 hours), Finance (3 hours), Advertising (3 hours), Disclosure (3 hours), Fair Housing (3 hours), Technology & Data Security (3 hours), and Risk Management (2 hours).
Student Protection Fund
Pursuant to KRS 165A.450 All licensed schools, resident and nonresident, shall be required to contribute to a student protection fund. The fund shall be used to reimburse eligible Kentucky students, to pay off debts, including refunds to students enrolled or on leave of absence by not being enrolled for one (1) academic year or less from the school at the time of the closing, incurred due to the closing of a school, discontinuance of a program, loss of license, or loss of accreditation by a school or program.
Filing a Claim Against the KY Student Protection Fund
To file a claim against the Kentucky Student Protection Fund, each person filing must submit a signed and completed Form for Claims Against the Student Protection Fund, Form PE-38 and provide the requested information to the following address:
Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education
500 Mero Street, 4th Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Forms may be located at www.kcpe.ky.gov.
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Kentucky All Continuing Education License Requirements
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Continuing education is due on December 31st every year and the license renewal is by March 31st every two years.
A licensee may complete all 12 continuing education hours in the first year of the biennial renewal period; however, the same course cannot be completed twice within a year.
NOTE: Kentucky requires a state specific Continuing Education course (the Kentucky Core Law Course) to be completed by all active licensees once every four years. This course satisfies the 3 hour law + 3 hour elective for the year that it is taken.
The Kentucky Real Estate Commission requires an electronic signature (in lieu of the required affidavit) upon the start and completion of all courses (except non-credit courses).
Per the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, an enrollment agreement shall be completed and returned to the school prior to beginning course work. Note: The school cannot issue Kentucky Real Estate credit without a completed enrollment agreement on file. Enrollment agreement documents can be found in the documents section of each course. This agreement is separate from that of the requirement of an affidavit from the Commission.
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Kentucky All Continuing Education License Requirements
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Continuing education is due on December 31st every year and the license renewal is by March 31st every two years.
A licensee may complete all 12 continuing education hours in the first year of the biennial renewal period; however, the same course cannot be completed twice within a year.
NOTE: Kentucky requires a state specific Continuing Education course (the Kentucky Core Law Course) to be completed by all active licensees once every four years. This course satisfies the 3 hour law + 3 hour elective for the year that it is taken.
The Kentucky Real Estate Commission requires an electronic signature (in lieu of the required affidavit) upon the start and completion of all courses (except non-credit courses).
Per the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, an enrollment agreement shall be completed and returned to the school prior to beginning course work. Note: The school cannot issue Kentucky Real Estate credit without a completed enrollment agreement on file. Enrollment agreement documents can be found in the documents section of each course. This agreement is separate from that of the requirement of an affidavit from the Commission.
Online Limitations
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Governing Agency
Good to Know
The information provided is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission. 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.
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.