Texas Real Estate License Courses Online
Are you looking for real estate classes in Austin, San Antonio, El Paso or any other city in Texas? Enroll in our accredited Texas real estate licensing courses online today. Start a career you’ll love in a state that makes dreams happen. As a Texas real estate agent, be your own boss and enjoy unlimited earning potential.
Self-paced Texas real estate license course packages
For learners who require more time while juggling work and family demands, move through pre-licensing courses at your own pace. Even better? Listen to the entire course with a read-along, audio learning option. Plus, track your course progress with our award-winning student dashboard.
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Why choose Colibri for your Real Estate Pre-licensing classes in Texas?
Learn from local experts
Our real estate instructors bring years of experience in local real estate sales and teaching best practices. They are experts in helping students simplify and retail complex concepts likely to be included in the state exam.
Pass your exam on the first try
Bring confidence to exam day. Enroll in industry-leading exam prep to help you pass on the first try. If you don’t pass your licensing exam on the first try, we’ll reimburse the original cost of either your pre-licensing package or the exclusive exam prep you purchased.
Enjoy flexible learning options
Get the education you need — your way, every day. Choose the learning method that best fits your lifestyle from self-paced courses to our instructor-led, livestream experience.
Amplify your career confidence
If you’re here, a career in real estate is already calling you. Let’s make it happen. Join 520,000 other students who found success with us.
How to get a Real Estate License in Texas
To become a real estate agent in Texas, you must first get your Texas real estate license. The process of getting your real estate license generally takes a few months and includes the following steps:
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Enroll in an Texas real estate school
The first step to getting your Texas real estate license is to enroll in a real estate school and complete a 180-hour real estate pre-licensing course.
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Pass the course final exam
Once you have completed the 180-hour Texas real estate pre-licensing course, you must pass a course exam that will help prepare you for the state exam. The exam consists of 125 multiple choice questions for the salesperson license and 130 multiple choice questions for the broker license with a minimum passing score of 70%.
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Complete the background check
You may need to submit a background check to verify your identity and right to work as a real estate agent in Texas.
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Apply for your Texas real estate license
Submit your application online by filling out the relevant form with the Texas Real Estate Commission, either electronically or via mail.
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Pass the state license exam
Licensing exams in Texas are conducted by Pearson VUE Examination Services. You must make a reservation with Pearson VUE no less than 24 hours before your examination date. You will be expected to provide a non-refundable examination fee.
You need to get a score of 70% or higher to pass the state real estate license exam in Texas.
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If a student does not pass the Texas real estate license exam within 30 days of completing the exam prep course, we’ll reimburse the original cost of either your pre-licensing package or the exclusive exam prep you purchased.* For reimbursement, email us at [email protected] with a copy of your exam results, including the date of the exams, within 30 days of the failed exam attempt.
*Specific state laws or regulations prohibit some students from qualifying. For example, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and New Jersey do not permit guarantees to passing the real estate licensing exam.
The cost of a real estate license in Texas can vary depending on your preferred real estate school and course. The cost of a real estate license course or package in Texas at Colibri is between $627 – $1,227.
Here is a breakdown of the various fees and expenses included in the total cost of a real estate license in Texas:
Course / Package Fees: $627-$1,227 depending on package
Background Check: $185
Salesperson License Fees: $205
Examination Fees: $185
In Texas, a student or licensee is expected to spend at least 2 days in an accredited real estate licensing course or program. The courses at Colibri are available for durations between 2 days and 24 months.
Yes, you can! Colibri offers students or licensees to attend classes and complete their pre-licensing course fully online with flexible self-paced packages.
No, Texas does not have reciprocity for real estate licenses.
No, you cannot take the exam without completing your real estate pre-licensing course in Texas.
On average, it takes between four (4) and five (5) months to get a Texas real estate license depending on the pace in which you complete the 180 hours of pre-licensing courses and pass your licensing examination, the time it takes you to complete the fingerprinting and application process, find a sponsoring broker, and application processing times.
To get your real estate license in Texas, you must be at least 18 years old, must be either a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien, complete 40 hours of required education, must meet TREC’s qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity, which may involve requesting a Fitness Determination Form before applying for the license, especially if you have any criminal offenses, unpaid judgments, disciplinary actions against a professional or occupational license, or have engaged in unlicensed activity. Complete the Texas real estate pre-license education, apply for your Texas Sales Agent license and submit fingerprints for a background check, successfully pass the Texas real estate licensing examination. Additionally, applicants must obtain sponsorship from a Texas real estate broker. After receiving the license, individuals are required to complete 98 hours of Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) for their first-time renewal.
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