- 1. Comply with the General Illinois Real Estate License Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Graduate from high school or obtain the equivalent of a high school degree (GED).
- 2. Meet the Educational Real Estate License Requirements in Illinois by completing the following courses - Enroll Today
- A total of 90 hours of pre-license coursework at a real estate school approved by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- 75 hours of the 90 can be taken online as self-study
- 15 hours must be taken interactively in a classroom, by webinar, or through online distance education
- 3. Take the Illinois real estate license exam
- You will need a scaled score of 75 or better to pass your Illinois Real Estate license exam.
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This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. We recommend you contact the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation for more detailed information or changes.
If you obtain real estate licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.
Illinois Real Estate: Broker
Online Limitations
The 90 hours of Broker pre-license coursework is made up of two courses:
-IL Broker Prelicense Topics (75 hours)
-IL Broker Prelicense Applied RE Principles Interactive (15 hours)
-IL Broker Prelicense Topics (75 hours)
-IL Broker Prelicense Applied RE Principles Interactive (15 hours)
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Rosters are submitted electronically to PSI/AMP every business day. Rosters are not submitted until the student has passed the course final exam and provided his/her PSI/AMP ID mentioned below to the school.
Illinois students must register with PSI/AMP as a student prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register as a student with PSI/AMP so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://ampportal.goamp.com/School/SchoolUser/ILCBTStudentRegistration.aspx
Illinois students must register with PSI/AMP as a student prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register as a student with PSI/AMP so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://ampportal.goamp.com/School/SchoolUser/ILCBTStudentRegistration.aspx
Roster Sent: Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dre.asp
Address: Real Estate Division 320 West Washington St. 3rd. Floor Springfield, IL
62786
Illinois Real Estate: Managing Brokers
All new licensees who require managerial privileges are required to obtain a Managing Broker license.
Each Managing Broker applicant must complete 45 hours of pre-license education, including an interactive 15-hour course in Applied Management and Supervision, which must be taken in a classroom, by webinar, or through online distance education.
Each Managing Broker applicant must complete 45 hours of pre-license education, including an interactive 15-hour course in Applied Management and Supervision, which must be taken in a classroom, by webinar, or through online distance education.
Online Limitations
The 45 hours of Managing Broker pre-license coursework is made up of two courses:
-IL Managing Broker Prelicense Topics (30 hours)
-IL Managing Broker Pre Applied Management & Supervision (15 hours)
-IL Managing Broker Prelicense Topics (30 hours)
-IL Managing Broker Pre Applied Management & Supervision (15 hours)
Roster
Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: Rosters are submitted electronically to PSI/AMP every business day. Rosters are not submitted until the student has passed the course final exam and provided his/her PSI/AMP ID mentioned below to the school.
Illinois students must register with PSI/AMP as a student prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register as a student with PSI/AMP so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://ampportal.goamp.com/School/SchoolUser/ILCBTStudentRegistration.aspx
Illinois students must register with PSI/AMP as a student prior to course completion, and course completion information must be received electronically from the school to complete the examination registration process. Use this link to register as a student with PSI/AMP so the school may electronically submit your course completion(s): https://ampportal.goamp.com/School/SchoolUser/ILCBTStudentRegistration.aspx
Roster Sent: Every 1 days
Governing Agency
Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: http://www.idfpr.com/dre.asp
Address: Real Estate Division 320 West Washington St. 3rd. Floor Springfield, IL
62786
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