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content and courses
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PREMIUM PACKAGE!
This package includes everything you need to get your license and includes your first license renewal package for free!*
You will receive the 45-Hr. Real Estate Principles Course, the 45-Hr. Real Estate Practice Course (SB1495 Compliant), and the 45-Hr. Real Estate Finance Course, including the Exam Prep and three eTextbooks. You will also have access to our Learning Library and additional practice exams.
This course is designed to provide you with the 135 hours of instruction required to be eligible for a California Salesperson license. This course prepares you for the California state licensing exam as well as provides the practical business knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate Salesperson in California.
You will also receive Exam Prep Edge and eTextbook:
- Career Companion: Essential Guide to Real Estate
*Includes 45-hour first renewal package with 18 hours of mandatory and 27 hours of electives.
**PLUS: This package includes the ProPath Real Estate Career Kickstarter professional development program!
Get your new career started right with three comprehensive yet actionable courses:
- Build Your 30/60/90 Day Plan: Learn how to formulate a business plan, determine SMART goals, and set up 30/60/90-day plans to integrate your plan into your business strategies. (3 hours)
- Build Your Core Lead Network: Learn all about lead generation and how to create a system that will keep your marketing cycle running. (3 hours)
- Build Your Negotiation Skills: Learn the phases of negotiation, preparation, and how communication strategies can power real estate negotiations. (3 hours)
**Professional development courses do not qualify for CE credits. This package includes a total of nine hours of professional development content that is not included in the mandatory and elective course hours listed above.
The CE Shop Sponsor ID #S0673
Package Content:
45-Hr. CA Real Estate Principles Course
To apply for your California Real Estate Salesperson’s license, you first need to complete 135 credit hours of required education: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Practice (45 hours), and one additional California Department of Real Estate approved course (45 hours). This 45-hr course covers principles of real estate in California. The course prepares you for the California licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson.
The CE Shop Sponsor ID #S0673
This course also qualifies for 45 elective hours towards a California Broker's license.
45-Hr. CA Real Estate Practice Course (SB1495 Compliant)
To apply for your California Real Estate Salesperson's license, you first need to complete 135 credit hours of required education: Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Practice (45 hours), and one additional California Department of Real Estate approved course (45 hours). This 45-hour course covers practice of real estate in California. The course prepares you for the California licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation knowledge necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson.
The CE Shop Sponsor ID #S0673
This course also qualifies for 45 required hours towards a California Broker's license.
45-Hr. CA Real Estate Finance Course
To apply for a California Real Estate Salesperson’s license, you need to complete three courses (135 credit hours): Real Estate Principles (45 hours), Real Estate Practice (45 hours), and one additional California Department of Real Estate approved course (45 hours). The courses prepare you for the California licensing exam, as well as provides the foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson.
This 45-hour Real Estate Finance course satisfies the additional course requirement.
The CE Shop Sponsor ID #S0673
This course also qualifies for 45 required hours towards a California Broker's license.
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CA Salesperson Exam Prep Edge
Exam Prep Edge is an intuitive online study experience that will help you gain the edge in acing your exam. This program covers the complete California Salesperson real estate licensing exam. It provides you with the opportunity to prepare for your exam with the following benefits:
Take an initial assessment and receive immediate feedback on the topics you’ve mastered and the ones you still need to work on.
Improve your practice exam scores by studying individual lessons by topics outlined in your Candidate Handbook.
We believe practice makes perfect. That’s why we provide dynamic practice exams with unique questions to get you ready for your upcoming exam. You are able to review your results from each attempt and hone in on those areas where you feel like you are particularly strong and those where there is opportunity to improve.
Our real-time dashboards guide you through each topic while gauging your competency so you know what to concentrate on before exam day.
Build Your 30/60/90 Day Plan
Ready to make things happen? In this course, you'll plan for your success in your real estate career in the next 30, 60, or 90 days. You'll discover how an effective business plan can shape your career trajectory and be inspired by examples of the essential elements of a business plan. With step-by-step guidance, you'll set some achievable goals and craft your own plan based on your market research and unique selling proposition. By the end, you'll have a clear sense of direction with your personalized business plan.
Build Your Core Lead Network
Real estate professionals recognize that leads and new prospects are vital to their business, yet the pursuit of finding them can be the most daunting aspect of the industry. In this course, you will acquire the ability to differentiate between a promising lead and an unpromising one and understand how a prospect progresses through the stages of a sale to become a paying client. You will learn effective strategies, relevant techniques, and receive expert guidance in formulating a personalized plan to generate your own leads. Upon completing this course, you will feel confident and well-equipped to attract, nurture, and convert leads to satisfied clients.
Build Your Negotiation Skills
In the high-stakes realm of real estate, where every deal can make or break your career, a single misstep in negotiation could result in dissatisfied and disheartened clients. Let's face it, there's no room for error! This comprehensive course covers everything from understanding the various stages of negotiation to mastering the art of persuasive communication. But theory alone can only take you so far. That's why this course incorporates practical case studies and scenarios to put your newfound skills to the ultimate test. It's time to roll up your sleeves, embrace your inner negotiator, and unlock your true potential!
Career Companion: Essential Guide to Real Estate (eTextbook)
The fastest way to build real estate knowledge, pass the exam, and start your new career with confidence.
You deserve a real estate textbook built for busy adults. Skip the fluff and study what actually helps you pass the exam and launch your new career. Career Companion cuts through the noise with straight talk that helps you learn faster, retain more, and feel confident on test day.
Why this book works for busy adults:
- Clear, plain-language to learn complex real estate concepts
- Built-in study tools like glossary terms, real-world scenarios, and critical-thinking questions
- Flexible format designed to support your learning style
- Mapped to Pearson VUE and PSI exams so you study only what matters
- No fluff, no filler — just what you need to pass and be confident in your new career
Whether you’re reading alongside your online course or using the book to reinforce key concepts, Career Companion helps you stay focused, study smarter, and move forward — fast.
Pass the exam. Start your career. Move forward with confidence.
Upon purchase, you will have access to this title for 365 days.
Career Companion: Essential Guide to Real Estate
The fastest way to build real estate knowledge, pass the exam, and start your new career with confidence.
You deserve a real estate textbook built for busy adults. Skip the fluff and study what actually helps you pass the exam and launch your new career. Career Companion cuts through the noise with straight talk that helps you learn faster, retain more, and feel confident on test day.
Why this book works for busy adults:
- Clear, plain-language to learn complex real estate concepts
- Built-in study tools like glossary terms, real-world scenarios, and critical-thinking questions
- Flexible format designed to support your learning style
- Mapped to Pearson VUE and PSI exams so you study only what matters
- No fluff, no filler — just what you need to pass and be confident in your new career
Whether you’re reading alongside your online course or using the book to reinforce key concepts, Career Companion helps you stay focused, study smarter, and move forward — fast.
Pass the exam. Start your career. Move forward with confidence.
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State Requirements
For California
California State Requirement Details for Real Estate Pre-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 135 hours
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by the CA DRE. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.
Course Completions: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from (see example below.)
No more than two courses may be completed in a five-week period.
Once a course final exam has been completed, the next exam cannot be accessed for 2 ½ weeks.
Minimum Completion Time:
- 1 Course - 2.5 weeks
- 2 Courses - 5 weeks
- 3 Courses - 7.5 weeks
- 4 Courses - 10 weeks
- 6 Courses - 15 weeks
- 8 Courses - 20 weeks
*The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
Provider Approval Number: S0673
The CE Shop’s Offering: 135 hours
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Each student will be granted a one-month extension at no charge, to be applied immediately after the initial six-month term. For any reactivation or extension of the course after the seventh month, The CE Shop will charge the student 20% of the current retail price of the course for each 30-day extension or partial 30-day extension in the event that the course finally terminates before the end of the final 30-day extension. Students may also elect to re-enroll for 50% of the current retail price of the course, if the course has hit the year expiration or the student is at the 7 month mark and wants to repurchase and restart the course and enrollment. Extensions or reactivations cannot be granted beyond 12 months from the purchase of the course since, in all events, the course terminates 12 months after purchase.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken a maximum of 2 times.
Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
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