1. How long do I have to complete the
course?
If you are
taking a combination class (live classroom and
online), you have 6 months to complete
the online portion of the
class. For 3 months from your start
date you may come to as many classes as you like
without paying any additional fees, as long as there
is space available. After 3 months, but less
than one year, you can return to class for 1/2
price. After one year you must pay the full
price if you want to attend classes.
2. What happens if I have to miss a
class?
You should try to attend a make-up class in the
subject that you missed. You can make up classes at
any of our six locations: Baton Rouge, Metairie,
Lafayette, Lake Charles, Mandeville or Monroe.
3. What is required for me to complete the
course?
You must complete all course work, and you must pass
the final exam with a score of at least 80% on the
National portion of the test and 80% on the State
portion.
4. What happens if I fail the exit exam for
the class?
You may re-test. There is no limit on the number of
attempts.
5. What do I do once I complete the
course?
You must take the licensing exam. The exam is
administered by Pearson Vue and can be taken at
numerous locations around the state. You are given 4
hours to take the exam which consists of 2 parts, the
National part and the Louisiana part. You must score
at least 70% on the National part and 75% on the
Louisiana part. To register for the exam you must
first turn in your license application, license fee,
and school certificate to the Louisiana Real Estate
Commission in Baton Rouge. After submitting your
license application, you will receive an email from
Pearson Vue allowing you to register for the exam.
When you complete the class we will give you all the
materials you will need to apply for your license and
for the exam.
6. How much will it cost to take the state
exam?
The exam fee charged by PSI is $78. The Louisiana
license fee is $90.
7. What if I fail the licensing
exam?
You can re-take the exam, however you must register
at least 2 days before the test date. We strongly
advise that you be prepared before you take the exam
for the first time. The best way to prepare for the
exam is to attend all the required classes, take the
practice exams - both in your book and by computer if
available, and study!
8. How long do I have in which to take the
licensing exam after I finish the
class?
Your education hours are good for at least 5 years.
We advise that you take the exam within a few weeks
after completing the class. However, once you turn in
your license application to the Commission, you have
90 days in which to take the exam or you must pay the
license fee again.
9. How many times can I take the licensing
exam and how long do I have to pass
it?
There is no set limit on the number of times that you
can take the exam. However, if you do not pass both
parts of the exam within 1 year from the first
attempt, you must submit a new application and fees
to LREC.
10. How do I find a broker?
The Commission does not allow us to recommend a
broker to you. However, we suggest that you call
several companies and make an appointment to talk to
them. Each company has a slightly different program,
and each prospective agent has different needs. You
should try to find the company that offers what you
are looking for and has the right work environment
for you.
11. What are post-licensing
hours?
The 45 hour post-licensing course must be
completed within 180 days after you
become licensed. The 45 hour
post-licensing course may also be taken online. You
must also complete the 4 hour mandatory continuing
education course in the same year that you complete
your post-licensing requirement.
12. What is continuing
education?
All licensees are required to complete 12 hours
a year of continuing education classes. This is to
insure that agents are kept informed of new laws that
affect the real estate profession, and also to review
the information learned in pre-licensing. In the year
that you complete your 45 hour post license course,
you are only required to complete the 4 hour
mandatory continuing education topic set by
LREC in the year that you get your license. We
offer continuing education online and by live
seminar.
13. How can I obtain a Broker’s
License in Louisiana?
In order to obtain a Broker’s License in Louisiana, a
person must first be an actively licensed Salesperson
for four years. During or after that four
year period, you must take another 150 hours. We
offer the entire course in either a combination of
live and online or strictly online classes.
14. What
states have a reciprocal licensing agreement with the
Louisiana Real Estate Commission?
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado,
Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and
Pennsylvania.