9 Steps to Pass the DRE Exam & Get your California Real Estate Sales License
http://www.dre.ca.gov/exm_home.html
TOTAL = 22 weeks minimum (about 6 months) and $670 total
1) Enroll & Complete Courses (8 weeks; $215)
a) Real Estate Principles, Practice, & Finance
b) Enroll at RealtyPro Academy at discounted rate of only $215
c) Minimum 60 days
d) Get Transcripts (course completion certificates)
2) Apply for Exam & State License (1 week; $305)
a) Complete DRE form RE 435 (Combined Salesperson Exam and License Appl.)
i) Type our company name and license # into “Part C”.
b) Submit 435 to the DRE with:
1) Transcripts (from Step 1)
2) Official Birth Certificate (can submit later if needed)
3) Exam fee ($60) and license fee ($245) = Total ($305)
3) Get & Submit Fingerprints (1 week; $51)
a) Complete DRE form RE 237 (Live Scan Service Request)
b) Schedule appointment with Live Scan Provider. List: http://caag.state.ca.us/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm
c) At the appointment, pay $51 processing fee directly to the Live Scan Provider.
d) Submit RE 237 to the DRE with Part 3 completed.
4) Study for Exam (6 weeks)
a) Do practice tests, books, audio, & computer quizzes EVERY DAY
b) There’s a 6-week lag before you will be able to schedule your exam.
5) Schedule your Exam (2 weeks)
a) DRE will send you the Exam Schedule Notice about 6 weeks after they receive your RE 435 form.
b) Schedule on eLicensing (DRE web site) https://secure.dre.ca.gov/elicensing/
c) Select: Fresno, Oakland (electronic format), LA, SD, or Sacramento (pencil and paper format). Select AM or PM.
d) Schedule for about 2-3 weeks away so you can coordinate your Crash Course.
6) Take a CRASH COURSE to prep for the Exam (1 week; $99)
a) Take it within 7 days before your exam.
b) Recommend Shure Pass with www.DaveWick.com. Coupon: http://www.150pass.com/150pass/weekend.htm
7) Take the Exam in person
a) Drive to the location the day BEFORE your exam
b) 150 questions with 4 multiple-choice answers for each question
c) Maximum time = 3.25 hours
d) Minimum score = 70%
8) Get your Exam Results (1 week)
a) In about 5 days
b) You can verify your results using the eLicensing DRE web site https://secure.dre.ca.gov/elicensing/
c) Congratulations on passing!
d) If you don’t pass the first time, don’t worry! Simply schedule another Exam using the eLicensing online system and paying $60.
9) DRE will Issue your License (2 weeks)
a) Once you pass the Exam, DRE will then issue your Sales license.
b) You can NOW start working. Welcome Aboard! You will automatically be part of our Real Estate team (since you put our company information on the RE435 application).
Regina P. Brown
California Coast & Country Homes, Inc.
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