Arizona · salesperson · cost, checked Oct 24, 2026
Arizona real estate license cost, fee by fee
As of Oct 2026 the state and vendor fees for an Arizona salesperson license come to $257 if you book the two exams separately and pass both the first time: $70 + $60 to Pearson VUE, $60 to the Department and $67 to the Department of Public Safety for the clearance card. School tuition comes on top and is set by each school. Below: the combo price for booking both exams together, the retake bill and renewal.
Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Not affiliated with any state commission or test provider.
- $257state and vendor fees, first-time pass
- $70 + $60General + State exams
- $60license, incl. Recovery Fund
- $67fingerprint clearance card
Fees, sourced
| Fact | Detail | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $70 General + $60 Statethe handbook adds “Combo discount of $75 available when scheduling these exams back to back”; ADRE’s fee schedule of Aug. 7, 2023, written before the split, listed $75 for exam application and exam fees combined | Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) [1][2] | |
| License fee | $60: $50 license + $10 Recovery Fund | Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) [2] | |
| Pre-license education | 90 hours at an ADRE-approved school, plus the school final exam | Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1][3] | |
| Required course besides pre-license | 6-hour Arizona Contract Writing course before the license | Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1][3] | |
| Fingerprints | Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card from AZ DPS, required at the license applicationthe card does not replace disclosing convictions, judgments or discipline to the Department | Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: ADRE alert on the Fingerprint Clearance Card #090302 [1][4] | |
| Renewal | Every 2 years, 24 hours of continuing education | A.R.S. § 32-2130 (continuing education) · Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) [2][5] | |
| Fingerprint card fee | $67 DPS fee; a credit-card fee is added when you apply online. The card is valid for 6 years | Arizona DPS, Oct 2026 | — |
| Renewal fee | $60 on time, $125 late; no Recovery Fund charge on renewal | Department fee schedule, archived | — |
The minimum bill, step by step
First-time pass, both exams booked separately, as of Oct 2026:
Calculation steps
- 1General exam, to Pearson VUE$70
- 2State exam, to Pearson VUE$60
- 3License fee with the Recovery Fund share, to the Department$60
- 4Fingerprint clearance card, to DPS$67
- =State and vendor fees$257
Not included: the prelicense course, the contract-writing course, and any fee for taking the prints, which schools and vendors price on their own.
Booking both exams together: the combo price
Booked separately, the exams cost $70 General + $60 State. Pearson VUE’s handbook adds “Combo discount of $75 available when scheduling these exams back to back”, and its Arizona page calls it a “two-for-one combo examination discount” when both exams are booked for the same day. The Department’s 2023 fee schedule, written before the split, listed $75 for exam application and exam fees combined. Neither source spells out the total you pay for the pair, so check the amount on Pearson VUE’s payment screen when you book both exams for the same day. Booked separately, the two fees simply add up.
What a retake costs
Wait 24 hours, then book with Pearson VUE (not at the test center); each retake costs the same as the first attempt. The exams are priced separately, so if you retake only the exam you failed, a State retake is $60 and a General retake $70; whether a passed exam carries over is covered under retakes.
A missed appointment can cost more than a retake: change or cancel at least 48 hours before the exam; later, the whole fee is forfeited.
After the license: renewal
Every 2 years, 24 hours of continuing education. Renewal fee: $60 on time, $125 late; no Recovery Fund charge on renewal. Continuing-education courses are priced by the schools that teach them. The statute caps the Department’s fees (A.R.S. § 32-2132: a salesperson license at most $125, a renewal at most $200), so the current amounts are the Department’s choice within those limits.
Where these fees come from
Exam fees are from Pearson VUE’s February 2026 candidate handbook. The license and renewal fees are from the Department’s fee schedule effective Aug. 7, 2023, read from an archived copy of May 31, 2025. The DPS fee is from the DPS site, checked Oct 24, 2026. Check the Department’s fee page before you pay.
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Sources
- Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) web.archive.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
- Pearson VUE: ADRE alert on the Fingerprint Clearance Card #090302 pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
- A.R.S. § 32-2130 (continuing education) azleg.gov · checked Oct 24, 2026
Arizona license cost, quick answers
How much does it cost to get a real estate license in Arizona?
$257 in state and vendor fees as of Oct 2026, if you pass both exams the first time and book them separately: $70 + $60 for the exams, $60 for the license and $67 for the clearance card. School and the contract-writing course come on top.
How much is the Arizona real estate exam?
$70 for General and $60 for State, paid to Pearson VUE when you book. A combo price applies when you book both back to back (details).
Can I pay for the exam at the test center?
No: online or by phone at least 24 hours ahead, paid when you book; no walk-ins.