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Real Estate Agent License Requirements in Connecticut

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
60 hrs
Upfront cost
$709
Exam
Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Examination (National + State portions)
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), License Services Division

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Be at least 18 years old, pass a criminal background check. Applicants must be at least 18. A criminal history report/background check is submitted to DCP for review; a felony or other criminal history does not automatically disqualify an applicant. The license remains inactive until the applicant is affiliated with (supervised by) a Connecticut-licensed broker — broker supervision is not required to sit for the exam, only to activate the license. [1]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete 60 hours of training at a state-approved program. 60-hour DCP-approved Real Estate Principles and Practices course is required before sitting for the exam. [1]

  3. 3

    Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Examination (National + State portions)

    Pass the Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Examination (National + State portions) (fee: $59). Candidates have one year of exam eligibility to pass both the national and state portions (unlimited retakes within that year); after passing, there is a 2-year window from the most recent passed portion to activate the license. [1]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), License Services Division with the $80 application fee. [2]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), License Services Division issues your Real Estate Salesperson License for Connecticut.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [2] $80
License fee [2] $570
Renewal fee [2] $285
Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Examination (National + State portions) [1] $59
Real Estate Guaranty Fund fee [2] $20

Application fee ($80) is paid to reserve eligibility/take the exam; the $570 license fee plus $20 Guaranty Fund fee (together $590, sometimes quoted as a combined 'license activation fee') are due to activate the license under a supervising Connecticut broker after passing the exam. Renewal fee ($285) is for salespersons per DCP's fee schedule; brokers pay $375.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 12 continuing education hours required per cycle.

All real estate salesperson licenses expire on May 31 of every even-numbered year (a fixed statewide cycle rather than an individual anniversary date). 12 hours of DCP-approved continuing education are required each 2-year cycle, due roughly 3 months before the renewal deadline.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available.

No interstate compact covers real estate licensing. Connecticut has mutual-recognition (reciprocity) agreements with Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island (New York's prior agreement has been terminated). Applicants must hold an active license in good standing from a reciprocal state and provide certified license history; applicants from Florida, Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio (or anyone who didn't take an exam in their reciprocal state) must still pass the Connecticut State Portion exam via PSI. Salesperson applicants by reciprocity must have a supervising broker who holds an active Connecticut broker license; total reciprocal salesperson fees are $670 (Ohio/Illinois/Indiana/Florida applicants who must exam separately may owe the additional PSI exam fee).

Cost calculator

  • $80
  • $570
  • $59
Total$709

Frequently asked questions

How many pre-licensing hours does Connecticut require for a real estate salesperson license?

60 hours of DCP-approved Real Estate Principles and Practices coursework, completed before sitting for the exam.

Who administers Connecticut's real estate salesperson exam?

PSI Services LLC, under contract with the Department of Consumer Protection. The exam fee is $59.

Do I need a sponsoring broker to get licensed in Connecticut?

Not to take the exam, but you must be supervised by a Connecticut-licensed broker to activate your license after passing.

When do Connecticut real estate licenses expire?

On a fixed statewide cycle — May 31 of every even-numbered year — rather than an individual anniversary date.

Does Connecticut have reciprocity with other states?

Yes, with Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. Some of those (Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio) still require passing Connecticut's state-portion exam.

Sources

  1. [1] portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/real-estate-salesperson---initialexam — accessed 2026-07-12
  2. [2] portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Real-Estate---Reciprocal — accessed 2026-07-12
  3. [3] portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/real-estate-broker-and-salesperson-renewal — accessed 2026-07-12
  4. [4] portal.ct.gov/dcp/occupational-and-professional-division/occupational--profess/license-reciprocity-for-real-estate-salesperson-and-broker-licensing — accessed 2026-07-12