This package includes all 75 hours of instruction in essential real estate topics required of all applicants for a broker license in North Carolina, as well as North Carolina Exam Prep Edge.
The course prepares learners for the North Carolina licensing exam and provides the practical business knowledge and foundation necessary to be a successful real estate broker in North Carolina.
This course provides 75-hours of instruction in principles and practices of real estate, required of all applicants for a broker’s license in North Carolina. The course prepares learners for the North Carolina licensing exam and provides the foundation necessary to be a successful real estate broker in North Carolina. Topics include property ownership, transfer of title, land use controls, brokerage relationships, agency, real estate contracts, real estate financing, sales transactions, property valuation, property management, fair housing, constructions basics, investment basics, agent safety, real estate math, and real estate license law and commission rules.
This program covers the complete North Carolina Broker 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.
Hours Required by the State: 75 hours
Seat Time: The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires 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.
Pre-Licensing Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 80%. A maximum of one retake attempt is allowed if needed.
Proctoring Final Exams: The state requires that your final course exam be proctored. You’ll need to schedule an appointment with an online 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.
Licensing Exam: Pre-licensing students must submit an application to the Commission before attempting to schedule the license exam. The licensing exam is administered by Pearson Vue. 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.
Effective 3/1/2024: the North Carolina licensing exam provider has changed from PSI to Pearson Vue.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 75 hours
Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission.
Expiration Date of Course: The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Extensions cannot be granted beyond 6 months from the purchase of this course. The course terminates 6 months after purchase.
Certificates: Once The CE Shop has received the signed affidavit, your certificate of course completion will become available to download (and via email). The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic certificate of completion, upon completion of the course. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license application to determine if you need to submit your certificate of completion with your license request. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date of your certificate of completion will reflect this.
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Effective 3/1/2024: the North Carolina licensing exam provider has changed from PSI to Pearson Vue.
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17100, Raleigh, NC 27619-7100
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