Real Estate Exam by State

Arizona · salesperson · license path, checked Oct 24, 2026

How to get a real estate license in Arizona

To get an Arizona salesperson license you must be 18 or older when you apply and complete 90 hours of prelicense school, Pearson VUE’s General and State exams, the 6-hour Arizona Contract Writing course before the license, an Arizona fingerprint clearance card and an online application. The order matters: the clearance card comes from a different agency, the Department of Public Safety, and you need it at the application, so start it first.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Not affiliated with any state commission or test provider.

  • 90 hoursprelicense school
  • 6 hourscontract-writing course
  • 140scored exam questions, two exams
  • $257state and vendor fees

Seven steps, in order

The order follows Pearson VUE’s Arizona licensing insert (#090303) and the February 2026 candidate handbook.

  1. Apply for the fingerprint clearance card

    Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card from AZ DPS, required at the license application. DPS charges $67. Note that the card does not replace disclosing convictions, judgments or discipline to the Department.

  2. Finish the prelicense course

    90 hours at an ADRE-approved school, plus the school final exam. The Department approves both live classroom and distance-learning prelicense courses. The 90-hour course and school final must be no more than 10 years old when you apply for the license.

  3. Book and pass both exams

    General and State, at a Pearson VUE center; booking is online or by phone at least 24 hours ahead, paid when you book; no walk-ins. Bring two current signature IDs, the primary one a government-issued photo ID, plus your prelicense course certificate. Rules and retakes: exam facts.

  4. Take the contract-writing course

    6 hours, completed before you apply. It applies to salesperson applicants; broker applicants take management clinics instead.

  5. Gather the documents

    The score report, both course certificates, proof of legal presence, the clearance card and the disclosure form: the full list.

  6. Apply online

    Through the Department’s Licensee Login; first-time candidates get a login number starting with SA by email after passing. The exam must be passed within 1 year before the license application. The fee, $60, is requested once the application is complete (cost).

  7. Join a broker

    An approved license sits in eligible status until an employing broker accepts you online. You can’t be paid for licensed work any other way: a licensee is paid only through the broker they are licensed to (a narrow W-2 exception aside).

Documents for the application

As listed on Pearson VUE’s Arizona licensing insert (#090303):

  • Salesperson application and fee
  • Original Arizona exam score report
  • Prelicense course certificate
  • Contract-writing course certificate
  • Proof of legal presence in the United States (A.R.S. § 41-1080), copied front and back
  • Arizona fingerprint clearance card, copied front and back
  • Disciplinary Actions Disclosure form LI-214/244; any “yes” answer adds the LI-400 checklist and documents

Requirements at a glance

Checked Oct 24, 2026; sources are numbered and listed at the end of the page. Every fee with its source: Arizona license cost.
FactDetailSourceChecked
Age and schooling18 or older when you applyPearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1]
Pre-license education90 hours at an ADRE-approved school, plus the school final examPearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1][2]
FingerprintsLevel 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card from AZ DPS, required at the license applicationthe card does not replace disclosing convictions, judgments or discipline to the DepartmentPearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: ADRE alert on the Fingerprint Clearance Card #090302 [2][3]
Required course besides pre-license6-hour Arizona Contract Writing course before the licensePearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1][2]
Validity windowThe exam must be passed within 1 year before the license applicationPearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) [2]
License fee$60: $50 license + $10 Recovery FundArizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) [4]
Sponsoring brokerAn approved license sits in eligible status until an employing broker accepts you onlinePearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) [2]
RenewalEvery 2 years, 24 hours of continuing educationA.R.S. § 32-2130 (continuing education) · Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) [4][5]
Already licensed elsewhereOut-of-state license recognition: State exam only (60 + 5, 90 minutes, $60)requires Arizona residency and may waive the 90-hour coursePearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) · Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 [1][2]

Two clocks to watch

  • 1 year from passing the exam to applying for the license.
  • 10 years: the age limit on your prelicense course and school final at the moment you apply.

Already licensed in another state

Out-of-state license recognition: State exam only (60 + 5, 90 minutes, $60). It requires Arizona residency and may waive the 90-hour course, per the Pearson VUE insert. Exam rules for this route are on Arizona exam facts, and other states’ rules on license reciprocity.

Keeping the license: renewal and CE

Every 2 years, 24 hours of continuing education, under A.R.S. § 32-2130. Renewal fee: $60 on time, $125 late; no Recovery Fund charge on renewal (cost). A designated broker carries 30 CE hours per period under the same section, which matters only once you move up: salesperson vs broker.

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Sources

  1. Pearson VUE: Obtaining an Arizona Real Estate License #090303 pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
  2. Pearson VUE: Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook #090300 (02/2026) pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
  3. Pearson VUE: ADRE alert on the Fingerprint Clearance Card #090302 pearsonvue.com · checked Oct 24, 2026
  4. Arizona Department of Real Estate: fee schedule eff. Aug. 7, 2023 (archived copy) web.archive.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
  5. A.R.S. § 32-2130 (continuing education) azleg.gov · checked Oct 24, 2026

Arizona license, quick answers

How long does it take to get a real estate license in Arizona?

No official timeline exists. It depends on how fast you finish 90 hours of school and the contract-writing course, how soon you can book both exams, and how long the clearance card takes. What is fixed: you have 1 year from passing to applying.

Can I get an Arizona real estate license online?

The course, yes: the Department approves both live classroom and distance-learning prelicense courses. The exams, no: Pearson VUE test centers in Arizona only. The application itself is filed online.

Do I need a broker to get licensed in Arizona?

To work, yes. You can pass and apply on your own, but an approved license sits in eligible status until an employing broker accepts you online.

What is the difference between a salesperson and a broker in Arizona?

A salesperson works under an employing broker. A broker license needs 3 years of active full-time experience in the last 5 and its own exam. The full comparison: salesperson vs broker.