What are the AQB's minimum criteria and requirements for appraiser licensure?

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, the national minimums for each credential level. Effective January 1, 2026, they require 83 hours of qualifying education for Trainee; 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months for State Licensed; 200 hours plus college-level education and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months for Certified Residential; and 300 hours plus a bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months for Certified General.

Under the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria effective January 1, 2026, a Trainee needs 83 hours of qualifying education and no experience. A State Licensed appraiser needs 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months. A Certified Residential appraiser needs 200 hours plus a college-level option and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months. A Certified General appraiser needs 300 hours plus a Bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria apply in every state: Licensed Residential requires 150 class hours and 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential requires 200 class hours, college-level education (a bachelor's degree or approved alternative), and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General requires 300 class hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the national minimum criteria that each state's appraiser program must meet or exceed. Effective January 1, 2026, the criteria require 83 hours of qualifying education for a Trainee, 158 for State Licensed, 200 for Certified Residential, and 300 for Certified General. Experience minimums are 1,000 hours in no fewer than 6 months for State Licensed, 1,500 hours in 12 months for Certified Residential, and 3,000 hours in 18 months for Certified General, including 1,500 nonresidential hours.

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) sets national minimum criteria that every state must meet, and states may be more restrictive. The trainee level requires qualifying education, while Certified Residential requires more education plus supervised experience, and Certified General requires the most education and experience, including non-residential work, plus a college education requirement. Connecticut adds its own 3-hour appraisal law course, so its trainee requirement exceeds the national minimum.

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria effective January 1, 2026 set these minimums: Trainee Appraiser, 83 hours of qualifying education and no experience; State Licensed, 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential, 200 hours plus college-level education and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General, 300 hours plus a bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours.

Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria effective January 1, 2026 set these minimums: Trainee Appraiser 83 qualifying education hours; State Licensed 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential 200 hours plus college-level education and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General 300 hours plus a bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) minimums are: Trainee, 83 qualifying education hours; State Licensed, 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential, 200 hours plus 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months and a college-level requirement; Certified General, 300 hours plus 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours, and a bachelor's degree.

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) sets national minimum criteria for appraiser credentials. Effective January 1, 2026, the minimums are: Trainee, 83 hours of qualifying education; State Licensed, 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential, 200 hours plus 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; and Certified General, 300 hours plus 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours.

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) Criteria effective January 1, 2026 set these minimums: trainee requires 83 hours of qualifying education with no experience or exam requirement; Licensed Residential requires 158 hours and 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential requires 200 hours, 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months, and college-level education; Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours. States must meet or exceed these minimums.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the national minimums that state licensing programs must meet or exceed. Under the criteria effective January 1, 2026, a trainee needs 83 hours of qualifying education; a Licensed Residential appraiser needs 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months; a Certified Residential appraiser needs 200 hours, college-level education, and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; and a Certified General appraiser needs 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria set minimum qualifying education of 83 hours for Trainee, 158 for State Licensed, 200 for Certified Residential, and 300 for Certified General. Experience minimums are 1,000 hours in no fewer than 6 months (State Licensed), 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months (Certified Residential), and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months including at least 1,500 non-residential hours (Certified General). Certified Residential and Certified General credentials also require a bachelor's degree or an approved alternative.

The AQB Criteria require 158 qualifying class hours and 1,000 hours of experience over at least 6 months for Licensed Residential, 200 hours plus a college-level option and 1,500 hours over at least 12 months for Certified Residential, and 300 hours plus a Bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours over at least 18 months (including 1,500 non-residential hours) for Certified General. Trainee entry requires 83 hours of qualifying education. Education and experience must be verified by the state agency before an applicant may take the national exam, and states may exceed these minimums.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets national minimums effective January 1, 2026: 83 qualifying-education hours for a trainee credential; 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months for State Licensed; 200 hours, a college-level education requirement, and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months for Certified Residential; and 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours, for Certified General. States must meet these minimums but may be more restrictive.

Under the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria effective January 1, 2026, a Trainee Appraiser needs 83 hours of qualifying education, and a Licensed Residential appraiser needs 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months. Certified Residential requires 200 hours, 1,500 experience hours in no fewer than 12 months, and a bachelor's degree or an allowed alternative. Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 non-residential hours.

New Jersey incorporates the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria into its rules by reference, so the national minimums govern. Effective January 1, 2026, the criteria require 158 qualifying education hours for State Licensed, 200 for Certified Residential, and 300 for Certified General. Experience minimums are 1,000 hours over at least 6 months, 1,500 over at least 12 months, and 3,000 over at least 18 months, and each credential requires a passing score on the corresponding national exam.

The Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB) minimum criteria, effective January 1, 2026, set these floors: Trainee requires 83 hours of qualifying education; State Licensed requires 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential requires 200 hours, college-level education, and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours. State licensing programs cannot fall below these minimums.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the minimum education, experience, and examination criteria that state programs must meet. Under the 2026 criteria Oklahoma adopted: Trainee requires 83 hours of qualifying education and no experience; State Licensed requires 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential requires 200 hours, college-level coursework, and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, with at least 1,500 non-residential hours.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) minimum criteria set the baseline education, experience, and examination requirements for each appraiser credential level, and states must meet them but may add stricter rules. South Carolina incorporates the AQB Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria by reference. For example, effective January 1, 2026, the AQB Core Curriculum for an apprentice appraiser is 83 hours, and states must also assess whether an applicant's background would not call into question public trust.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) minimum criteria effective January 1, 2026 are: Trainee, 83 hours of qualifying education; State Licensed, 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience over at least 6 months; Certified Residential, 200 hours plus 1,500 hours over at least 12 months; and Certified General, 300 hours plus a bachelor's degree and 3,000 hours of experience over at least 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours.

Under the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria effective January 1, 2026, the State Licensed level requires 158 hours of qualifying education and 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months. Certified Residential requires 200 hours plus college-level education and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months. Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 non-residential hours. States may adopt stricter requirements, but not looser ones.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the national minimum criteria that every state must adopt, though states may be more restrictive. The 2026 criteria require 83 qualifying-education hours for a Trainee, 158 hours plus 1,000 experience hours for Licensed Residential, 200 hours plus 1,500 experience hours for Certified Residential, and 300 hours plus 3,000 experience hours for Certified General. Renewal requires 28 continuing education hours per two-year cycle, including the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets the national minimum criteria that each state's appraiser requirements must meet or exceed. Under the criteria effective January 1, 2026, the Trainee level requires 83 hours of qualifying education; State Licensed requires 158 hours plus 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months; Certified Residential requires 200 hours, college-level education, and 1,500 hours in no fewer than 12 months; Certified General requires 300 hours, a bachelor's degree, and 3,000 hours in no fewer than 18 months, including at least 1,500 nonresidential hours.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) sets minimum criteria for each credential level. State Licensed requires 150 class hours and 1,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 6 months. Certified Residential requires 200 class hours, college-level education, and 1,500 hours of experience in no fewer than 12 months. Certified General requires 300 class hours, a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 3,000 hours of experience in no fewer than 18 months, including 1,500 hours of non-residential work. States must at least meet these criteria but may be more restrictive.