Arizona real estate license: the official requirements
Age, pre-licensing hours, the exam, background check, broker sponsorship, fees and renewal, from the Arizona Revised Statutes (Arizona Legislature) (the state's own statute and rules).
To get a real estate license in Arizona (the salesperson license): Minimum age: At least 18 before you receive a license. Pre-licensing education: A commissioner-approved salesperson course of at least 90 classroom hours (or the equivalent) at a certified real estate school, with an in-person proctored course exam; completed within ten years before you apply. Out-of-state licensees may be excused from all but the 27-hour Arizona-specific course. Licensing exam: A state licensing examination set by the commissioner (written, electronic or another method). Your licensing authority is the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
Requirements for the Arizona salesperson license
| Requirement | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | At least 18 before you receive a license. |
| Pre-licensing education | A commissioner-approved salesperson course of at least 90 classroom hours (or the equivalent) at a certified real estate school, with an in-person proctored course exam; completed within ten years before you apply. Out-of-state licensees may be excused from all but the 27-hour Arizona-specific course. |
| Post-licensing education | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. |
| Licensing exam | A state licensing examination set by the commissioner (written, electronic or another method). |
| Background check | A valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card, which you provide to the Department; no original license is issued before it is received. The application also asks about felony convictions. |
| Sponsoring broker | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. |
| State fees | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. |
| License term | Not stated in the official source we read. Check with the Arizona Department of Real Estate. |
| Continuing education | 24 credit hours of commissioner-approved continuing education in each 24-month licensing period, to renew. |
Where the official source we read does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing. Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.
How to get licensed in Arizona
- Complete the 90-hour salesperson course at a certified real estate school and pass its proctored course exam in person.
- Pass the state licensing examination.
- Obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card and provide it to the Department.
- Apply to the Arizona Department of Real Estate, in writing or electronically, with all applicable fees, within ten years of finishing the course; you must be 18 before the license is issued.
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How this page is built
Each fact on this page comes from the Arizona Revised Statutes (Arizona Legislature) (sources named below), read on the dates shown, with the exact wording we relied on kept on file. Requirements and fees change; the Arizona Department of Real Estate's current instructions govern. We re-read each state's sources every six months (next review by May 6, 2027).
- Not legal advice.
- Licensing rules can change. Verify current requirements with the issuing agency.
- Fees shown are the licensing authority's own. Fees charged by exam vendors, schools and course providers, and fingerprint vendors are not included.
- This page covers the entry-level license. Broker, nonresident and reciprocal licenses have their own rules.
- Arizona Revised Statutes 32-2124, Qualifications of licensees, Arizona Legislature, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.
- Arizona Revised Statutes 32-2130, Renewal of licenses; education requirements, Arizona Legislature, official source, read Nov 5, 2026.
- Arizona Revised Statutes 32-2108.01, License applicants; fingerprint clearance cards, Arizona Legislature, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Arizona Revised Statutes 32-2123, Application for license as broker or salesperson, Arizona Legislature, official source, read Nov 6, 2026.