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Package
content and courses
State Requirements
This package includes everything you need to get your license, as well as three courses aimed at helping you build your business, the eTextbook Career Companion: Essential Guide to Real Estate, and your first license renewal package for free!*
This includes 96 hours of instruction required to be eligible for a Kentucky real estate salesperson license as well as Exam Prep Edge. The program prepares learners for the Kentucky state licensing exam and provides the practical business knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Kentucky.
**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.
*This package includes the 48-Hr. KY Post-Licensing Package.
Package Content:
KY 96-Hour Salesperson Pre-License Course
This course provides 96 hours of instruction in essential real estate topics required of all applicants for a salesperson license in Kentucky.
The course prepares learners for the Kentucky licensing exam and provides the practical business knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate salesperson in Kentucky. Topics include the real estate principles, real estate law, brokerage management, real estate finance, real estate marketing, property management, real estate investment, real estate appraisal, home inspection, real estate auction, construction and blueprints, land planning and zoning, commercial real estate, urban planning, and advanced appraisal topics.
KY Salesperson Exam Prep Edge: National & State Portions
This program covers the complete Kentucky Salesperson national and state portions of your real estate licensing exam.
Exam Prep Edge is an intuitive online study experience that will help you gain the edge in acing your exam and getting your real estate career off to the right start. 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 Kentucky
Kentucky State Requirement Details for Real Estate Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Education
Hours Required by the State: 96 hours
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by PSI. 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.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 96 hours
The CE Shop LLC is licensed by the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education.
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 one year after the date of purchase. The CE Shop will allow students to purchase a new course at a 50% discount of the current retail price of the new course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in the student’s account.
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.
Proctored Final Exam: The state requires your final exam to be proctored. You’ll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. You can find full details of the proctoring process here. Upon passing the final course exam, you will be asked to sign an affidavit verifying your identity as the student who completed the course and the final course exam. Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 75%. A student is not allowed to take the final examination more than 3 times, unless the student retakes the sales associate pre-licensing course. A student may retake the final examination no earlier than the fourth day following the date of a failure.
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 9 hours of pre-licensing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
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Kentucky Real Estate Commission
Street Address: Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street , 2NE09, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Mailing Address: Mayo-Underwood Building, 500 Mero Street , 2NE09, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Telephone: (502) 564-7760
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