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45-Hour Illinois Managing Broker Pre-Licensing Course Package
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30-Hour Illinois Managing Broker Pre-License Course
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- 30Hr Managing Broker Pre License Topics
15-Hour Illinois Interactive Course
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- 15Hr Managing Broker Pre License Applied Management and Supervision
30-Hour IL Real Estate Managing Broker Pre-License e-Textbook
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Commonly Asked Questions on Acquiring a Real Estate License in Illinois
Illinois requires broker license applicants to be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, and complete 75 hours of pre-license education from an IDFPR-approved provider: 60 hours of Real Estate Topics and 15 hours of Applied Real Estate Principles in an interactive format. After passing the licensing exam (100 national questions at 70% passing and 40 state questions at 75% passing, administered by PSI for $58 per attempt), the applicant must secure sponsorship from a licensed managing broker and submit a license application with the required fee to IDFPR. A passing exam score is valid for 1 year, and pre-license education is valid for 2 years from the date of completion.See the answer for every state
The fixed costs to obtain an Illinois broker license are the IDFPR application fee and the $58 per-attempt examination fee paid to PSI. Fingerprinting and criminal background check costs vary by the IDFPR-licensed vendor. The 75-hour pre-licensing education requirement is the largest variable expense, with costs depending on the provider, course format, and included features.See the answer for every state
Most people complete the Illinois broker licensing process within a few months, depending on how quickly they finish the 75-hour pre-license course and schedule the exam. Pre-license education remains valid for 2 years from the date of satisfactory completion, and a passing exam score is valid for 1 year for license application purposes. After passing the exam, applicants must find a managing broker sponsor and submit a license application to IDFPR.See the answer for every state
Illinois requires 75 hours of pre-license education for broker licensure, divided into two courses. The 60-hour Real Estate Topics course covers introduction to real estate (30 hours) including license law, real property, federal laws, agency structure, seller relationships, and buyer relationships, plus state laws and transactions (30 hours) including Illinois law, advertising, appraisal, financing, calculations, contracts, transfer of title, and leasing. The 15-hour Applied Real Estate Principles course is an interactive practicum involving role play, case studies, and situational examples such as listing presentations, buyer representation, purchase agreements, and escrow handling.See the answer for every state
Illinois requires applicants to complete 75 hours of pre-license education (60 hours of topics plus 15 hours of interactive applied principles), pass a two-part written exam, and secure sponsorship from a managing broker before practicing. The exam includes 100 national questions with a 70% passing score and 40 state questions with a 75% passing score, with up to 4 attempts permitted within a 2-year eligibility window. After failing the fourth attempt, an applicant must retake the full 75-hour pre-license education before retesting.See the answer for every state
As of January 1, 2026, Illinois no longer accepts reciprocity-based applications from any state. The previous reciprocity framework, which covered Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, was repealed and replaced by an endorsement process under Section 5-60.5 of the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Under the endorsement pathway, out-of-state brokers from any U.S. state or jurisdiction may apply if they hold an active license in good standing, complete a 30-hour pre-license endorsement course, and pass a test on Illinois-specific real estate brokerage laws.See the answer for every state
Yes, both required pre-license courses can be completed online. The 60-hour Real Estate Topics course may be provided in any format, including online distance education. The 15-hour Applied Real Estate Principles course must be delivered in a classroom, through a live interactive webinar, or by online distance education, but not through correspondence or home study alone. Students who complete courses through classroom, live interactive webinar, or online distance education are not required to take a separate proctored examination for course credit. Correspondence or home study formats require a proctored final examination with a minimum 75% passing score.See the answer for every state
Yes, Illinois permits virtual offices for real estate brokerage. The Real Estate License Act defines a "Virtual Office" as an office from which real estate brokerage services are provided without a dedicated office space or fixed physical location, under the supervision of a designated managing broker. The sponsoring broker must maintain a registry of sponsored licensees, which may be hosted on a virtual office website or digital platform. The licensing exam is also available via remote proctoring through PSI.See the answer for every state