New York Real Estate License FAQ

To get a New York real estate salesperson license, you must be at least 18 years old, complete a NYDOS-approved 77-hour pre-licensing course, pass the New York state salesperson exam, secure sponsorship from a licensed New York real estate broker, and submit your license application through eAccessNY. Our course satisfies the 77-hour education requirement and is 100% online and self-paced, but New York requires an in-person proctored final exam for the course. We help make that easy by providing access to approved proctors.

New York requires you to be at least 18 years old, complete 77 hours of approved pre-licensing education, pass the state salesperson exam, and be sponsored by a licensed broker before your license can be issued. There is no college degree requirement. Our NYDOS-approved course fulfills the 77-hour education requirement, and like all approved providers, we require in-person proctoring for the course final exam.

The total cost depends on the school you choose, but the required New York state fees are currently $15 for the state exam and $65 for the initial license application, for $80 in state fees total. Our NYDOS-approved 77-hour pre-licensing course is $99, which brings the total required cost to $179 all-in with us, before any optional add-ons. If you also want exam prep, our bundle is $149, bringing the total to $229 all-in including the course, exam prep, exam fee, and license application fee. We are one of the most affordable options in the market, with many providers pricing their New York pre-licensing packages around $200 or more, and some well above that.

Real estate course prices vary by school. At 1 Accelerated NY Real Estate, our NYDOS-approved 77-hour pre-licensing course is $99. Our New York Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep is $69 separately, or you can get both together for $149. In addition to tuition, New York charges $15 for the state exam and $65 for the license application. Compared with many other providers that price New York pre-licensing around $200+, we are one of the most affordable approved options.

You can complete the required 77-hour pre-licensing education online with our self-paced course, but you cannot complete the entire licensing process online from start to finish. Our course content is 100% online, but NYDOS requires an in-person proctored final exam for the course, and all approved providers must follow that requirement. After that, you still need to pass the New York state salesperson exam and apply through eAccessNY.

After completing your 77-hour pre-licensing course, passing the required course final exam, and passing the New York state exam, you apply through eAccessNY, New York's online licensing portal. You will also need a sponsoring broker before your license can be issued. Once your application is submitted and approved by the Department of State, your New York real estate salesperson license is issued.

The New York state exam covers the major topics taught in the 77-hour curriculum, including license law and regulations, law of agency, legal issues, contracts, leases, finance, valuation, fair housing, land use, construction and environmental issues, and real estate math. Our course is built around the NYDOS-required curriculum so you study the same core subject areas tested for licensure.

Our New York Real Estate Salesperson Exam Prep course includes 5 full-length practice exams designed to help you build confidence, improve recall, and identify the topics you need to review before test day. You can purchase it separately for $69 or bundle it with the 77-hour pre-licensing course for $149. The exam prep is optional, but it can be a helpful way to feel more prepared before taking the state exam.

Because our course is self-paced, the timeline depends on your schedule. Some students finish in a few weeks, while others spread it out over a longer period. You get immediate 24/7 access, so you can study mornings, evenings, weekends, or whenever it works best for you. Since the course itself is online, you can move through the lessons on your own schedule, then complete the required in-person proctored final exam with one of the approved proctors we make available.

Yes. Our 77-hour real estate salesperson course is approved by the New York Department of State and satisfies the pre-licensing education requirement needed before you can take the state exam.

Yes. After you complete the course and pass the required final exam, you receive a course completion certificate showing that you satisfied the 77-hour education requirement. You can then use that completion record as part of the process for taking the state exam and applying for your New York real estate salesperson license.

We offer a full refund within 30 days of purchase, provided the course has not been fully completed. If you are not satisfied and meet the refund requirements, you will receive 100% of the amount paid back.

The course covers all major NYDOS-required subject areas for salesperson qualifying education, including license law and regulations, law of agency, legal issues, contracts and leases, finance, valuation, fair housing, land use controls, construction and environmental issues, taxes, condominiums and cooperatives, commercial and investment property, property management, and real estate math. Our program is organized into 21 sections and 177 lessons so you can move through the material in a clear, structured way.

Yes. Our course is designed for busy adults who need flexibility. Because it is self-paced and available online 24/7, you can study before work, after work, on weekends, or whenever you have time. There are no live class sessions or fixed schedules you have to attend, aside from arranging your required in-person proctored final exam.

A real estate salesperson is someone licensed by New York State to work under a supervising broker and help clients buy, sell, or rent real estate. A Realtor is a real estate professional who is also a member of the National Association of Realtors. In other words, "salesperson" is the license, while "Realtor" is a trade association designation.