How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Arkansas

60 hours of pre-licensing education, then the Pearson VUE exam. State fees come to $161, on top of a course starting at $369.

Requirements set by Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC).

The steps, in order

1

Check you're eligible

Arkansas requires you to be at least 18. Minimum education: High school diploma or GED.
2

Complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education

Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) requires 60 hours from an approved school before you can sit the exam.
3

Pass the Pearson VUE licensing exam

Arkansas uses Pearson VUE. The exam is 125 questions, split 85 national and 40 state. The exam fee is $75.
4

Submit fingerprints and a background check

Arkansas charges $36 for fingerprinting and the background check.
5

Apply for your license

The application fee is $50, paid to Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC).
6

Keep the license current

Arkansas requires 7 hours of continuing education every 1 year to renew.

Worth knowing about Arkansas

Application fee is $50 plus $50 licensing fee and $25 Recovery Fund fee ($125 total to AREC). Background check fee is $36. Pre-licensing education must include at least 30 hours of Basic Principles of Real Estate.

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Arkansas Real Estate License FAQ

How many hours of real estate school does Arkansas require? ▾

Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) requires 60 hours of approved pre-licensing education before you can sit the licensing exam.

How much does a Arkansas real estate license cost? ▾

Arkansas charges $161 in state fees: $75 exam fee, $50 application fee, $36 fingerprinting. Your course is the other half of the cost and is priced by the school, not the state.

What are the requirements to get a real estate license in Arkansas? ▾

You must be at least 18 and have: High school diploma or GED, complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education, and pass the Pearson VUE licensing exam.

What is on the Arkansas real estate exam? ▾

Arkansas uses Pearson VUE. The exam is 125 questions: 85 on national real estate practice and 40 on Arkansas law.