Illinois

Continuing Education Requirements

Licensed Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers
Licensed salespersons and brokers must obtain 12 hours of continuing education credits every two years. A minimum of six of these hours must be in a core curriculum covering License Law, Escrow, Agency, and Fair Housing. A maximum of 6 hours of CE can be taken in the following elective areas:

• Appraisal
• Property management
• Residential brokerage
• Farm property management
• Rights and duties of sellers, buyers, brokers
• Commercial brokerage and leasing
• Real estate financing
• Other approved courses

Each CE course shall be a minimum of 3 hours, offered in 3-hour increments, and shall include the successful completion of a proctored examination.

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to accurately summarize the continuing education requirements of each state, you should not rely on our summary. Always verify your continuing education requirements with the state regulators who supervise your profession.