To obtain a Real Estate Sales Person’s license in the state of Kansas, you must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following eligibility criteria:
- have a high school diploma or the equivalent
- successfully complete sixty (60) hours of salesperson pre-license education courses approved by Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC)
- pass the real estate salesperson license exam before the certificates for the courses expire
- be affiliated with a licensed Kansas Real Estate Broker
- pass a Criminal History Background Check
Note: you may qualify for some waivers if you are a licensed attorney OR if you hold a current and active real estate license in another state and pass the STATE portion of the Kansas salesperson exam.
Required Courses
Principles of Real Estate Course – If you are not already licensed in another state, you must complete a 30-hour “Principles of Real Estate” course before you can take the Kansas Salesperson’s exam. The certificate of training for this course is valid for up to 12 months from the course completion date.
Kansas Practice Course – you must also complete a 30-hour “Kansas Practice Course” in order for you to be licensed. The course certificate is valid for six months from the course date completion. A copy of the certificate must be included in your license application.
Applying for and taking the exams
Pearson VUE is the organization that administers the exams. Both the National and State portions of the exams are administered by computer. You must schedule an appointment with Pearson VUE at least 24 hours before testing. There is no guarantee there will be a slot available at your desired time and location, so it is best you do not wait till the last minute to schedule your test.
The time allotted for both National and State Salesperson exams is 4 hours (2½ hours for National and 1½ hours for State).
NOTE: a school name or code is required – this is the organization where you completed your pre-exam courses. Be sure to get the school code from the organization when you take your classes.
Preparing for your exams
The exams consist of two parts – National and state. Both the national and state portions must be passed to be eligible for a license.
Below are the topics you need to be familiar with before registering for and taking the exams:
National Salesperson Portion
- Property Ownership
- Land Use Controls and Regulations
- Valuation and Market Analysis
- Financing
- General Principles of Agency
- Property Disclosures
- Contracts
- Leasing and Property Management
- Transfer of Title
- Practice of Real Estate
- Real Estate Calculations
Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the subject areas of Principles of Real Estate before taking the Kansas State portion.
Tips for processing your License Application timely:
- Complete your fingerprinting while you are still attending your pre-exam salesperson courses. Though not mandatory, you may submit your fingerprints, with fees, to KREC before the rest of your application packet. Keep in mind that the background/ criminal history is only good for 6 months.
- Register for and complete both National and State exams immediately upon completion of the pre-exam salesperson courses. The material will still be fresh in your memory, and you will do well in your exams.
- Register for and complete the 30-hour Kansas Practice Course prior to submitting application for license. The certificate of completion is part of the packet you submit.
Use the Salesperson Pre-Licensing Checklist to help with applying for your license.
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