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Getting an Arizona real estate license involves more steps than most candidates expect — and the order matters. Miss a step, skip a requirement, or schedule your exam before you're eligible, and you'll lose weeks of time and money.
This guide covers every requirement for a Arizona real estate salesperson license in 2026: eligibility, pre-license education, the exam, fingerprinting, the ADRE application, and what happens after you get your license. Written by Click2CE — an ADRE-approved school (School Code S26-0002) with a CDEI-credentialed instructor.
Minimum age: 18 years old
Required education: 90-hour pre-license course plus a separate 6-hour Contract Writing course
Exam: Pass both Pearson VUE portions (75% on each portion)
Background check: Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card
Application: Submit to ADRE with fees and documentation
Employing broker: Must be affiliated with an ADRE-licensed employing broker to activate your license
Total timeline: Estimate of about 3–6 months, varying by student and processing times
Before you invest time or money, confirm you qualify:
Age: You must be at least 18 years old at the time of application
Legal presence: You must be lawfully present in the United States (A.R.S. § 41-1080)
Criminal history: Arizona does not automatically bar applicants with criminal records, but ADRE reviews each application individually. Felony convictions, crimes involving fraud or dishonesty, and certain drug offenses receive heightened scrutiny. If you have a criminal record, consider submitting a preliminary application to ADRE before investing in coursework — ADRE will advise whether licensure is possible.
Arizona requires 90 hours of salesperson pre-license real estate education at an ADRE-approved school before you can sit for the exam. A separate 6-hour Contract Writing course is also required; complete both courses and retain both completion certificates.
The 90-hour curriculum covers:
Real estate principles and practices
Arizona real estate statutes (A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 20)
ADRE Commissioner Rules
Contracts and agency relationships
Finance and valuation fundamentals
Fair housing and ethics
Arizona-specific disclosures and forms
Click2CE offers an online, self-paced Arizona 90-hour Pre-License course through ADRE School No. S26-0002, with guided instruction and a separately proctored school final. The $279 Exam Ready Bundle includes both required education courses plus optional Arizona Exam Prep and AI Tutor. Exam preparation does not replace required education.
Important: Pearson VUE states that the Arizona examination must be passed within one year before the license application. If you fail an examination, wait at least 24 hours before reserving another attempt.
Arizona requires a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), not just a standard fingerprint background check. This is an Arizona-specific requirement that surprises many out-of-state candidates.
How to get your DPS fingerprint clearance card:
Complete the online application at servicearizona.com or submit a paper application to DPS
Get fingerprinted at an approved fingerprinting location
Pay the current DPS fingerprint-clearance-card fee; verify the current amount at servicearizona.com
Wait for DPS processing; timing varies and should be confirmed with DPS before planning your application
Pro tip: Start the fingerprinting process as early as possible. The clearance card may take longer than other licensing steps, and processing times can change.
The Arizona real estate salesperson examination is administered by Pearson VUE. The General and Arizona State portions are separate examinations and are scheduled independently after you receive your education completion documentation.
Exam details:
General exam: 80 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions; 150 minutes
Arizona State exam: 60 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions; 90 minutes
Combined back-to-back total: 140 scored questions, 10 pretest questions, and 240 minutes
Passing score: 75% on each portion separately
Fee: $75 combined examination application and examination fee; verify current fees with ADRE
Retakes: After a failed examination, wait at least 24 hours before reserving another attempt. The examination must be passed within one year before license application.
The Arizona State portion tests Arizona-specific law and practice, including ADRE statutes, agency law, contracts, water issues, and disclosure requirements. Use Arizona-specific preparation for this portion.
Click2CE's ExamReady platform includes Arizona-specific practice questions built from the ADRE content outline, a Claude-powered AI Tutor, and a Pass Guarantee. Click2CE reports a 92% student-reported first-attempt pass rate as of July 2026; this is not an independently verified statewide pass rate.
Once you have your pre-license and Contract Writing completion certificates, your DPS fingerprint clearance card, and passing Pearson VUE score reports for both portions, you're ready to submit your ADRE application.
Application requirements:
Completed ADRE Salesperson License Application (available at azre.gov)
Original salesperson license fee: $50 license fee plus $10 Real Estate Recovery Fund contribution, for a $60 total
Completion certificates for the 90-hour pre-license and separate 6-hour Contract Writing courses
Pearson VUE score reports showing both examination portions passed
DPS fingerprint clearance card or receipt showing application submitted
Employing broker information, when required for the application
Applications can be submitted through ADRE's licensing process. Processing times vary, so verify current instructions and timelines at azre.gov.
An Arizona real estate salesperson license is only active when affiliated with a licensed Arizona employing broker. You cannot practice real estate in Arizona as an independent agent — you must work under broker supervision.
Your employing broker must:
Hold an active Arizona employing broker license
Sign your license application certifying they will supervise your activities
Maintain your license records as required by ADRE
Many candidates choose their employing broker before they finish their pre-license course, which streamlines the application process. Contact brokerages you're interested in working with during your pre-license education — most are happy to interview candidates who are still in school.
Your Arizona real estate salesperson license renews every two years. To renew, you must complete 24 total hours of ADRE-approved continuing education: 21 mandatory hours and 3 elective hours.
Current mandatory one-hour topics effective January 1, 2025 include:
Arizona Water Issues — 1 hour
Firewise Communities — 1 hour
Deed Fraud Prevention — 1 hour
Other mandatory topics and course requirements may apply each renewal cycle. Verify the current ADRE requirements before renewing. Click2CE School No. S26-0002 offers Arizona CE education online and self-paced.
Required education tuition: varies by school and course package
Combined examination application and examination fee: $75
DPS fingerprint clearance card: current fee varies; verify with DPS
Original salesperson license: $50 license fee + $10 Real Estate Recovery Fund = $60
Other costs, such as exam preparation, brokerage, and E&O insurance, vary
These are the official fixed fees and variable cost categories to plan for; Arizona does not publish one official total cost from course start to active license.
Many candidates complete the Arizona real estate licensing process in about 3–6 months. Timing is an estimate and varies with course pace, fingerprint processing, exam scheduling, and ADRE processing.
The official original salesperson license fee is $60: $50 for the license plus $10 for the Real Estate Recovery Fund. The combined examination application and examination fee is $75. Fingerprinting, tuition, exam preparation, brokerage, and other costs vary, so there is no single official total cost.
No. Arizona does not require a college degree for a real estate salesperson license. You must meet the eligibility requirements, complete the required education, obtain the required fingerprint clearance card, pass both Pearson VUE examination portions, and submit the ADRE application.
Arizona requires a 90-hour ADRE-approved salesperson pre-license course and a separate 6-hour Contract Writing course. Keep the completion certificates for both courses with your licensing records.
You need at least 75% on each portion separately. Pearson VUE administers two separately scheduled portions: the General exam has 80 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions and 150 minutes, while the Arizona State exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions and 90 minutes. Taken back-to-back, they total 140 scored questions, 10 pretest questions, and 240 minutes.
Yes. ADRE-approved education may be completed online when offered by an approved school. Click2CE School No. S26-0002 covers Arizona pre-license education and Arizona continuing education. ExamReady and other exam-prep products are separate self-study preparation and do not satisfy the licensing-education requirement.
Click2CE School No. S26-0002 covers Arizona pre-license education and Arizona continuing education. ExamReady Arizona is separate self-study exam preparation and does not satisfy Arizona's required licensing education. Click2CE reports a 92% student-reported first-attempt pass rate as of July 2026.
Start Arizona Pre-License education online with Click2CE. Choose the $199 90-hour standalone course, the $239 complete required-education bundle, or the $279 Exam Ready bundle with optional Arizona Exam Prep and AI Tutor.
Many candidates complete the Arizona real estate licensing process in about 3–6 months. Timing is an estimate and varies with course pace, fingerprint processing, exam scheduling, and ADRE processing.
The official original salesperson license fee is $60: $50 for the license plus $10 for the Real Estate Recovery Fund. The combined examination application and examination fee is $75. Fingerprinting, tuition, exam preparation, brokerage, and other costs vary, so there is no single official total cost.
No. Arizona does not require a college degree for a real estate salesperson license. You must meet the eligibility requirements, complete the required education, obtain the required fingerprint clearance card, pass both Pearson VUE examination portions, and submit the ADRE application.
Arizona requires a 90-hour ADRE-approved salesperson pre-license course and a separate 6-hour Contract Writing course. Keep the completion certificates for both courses with your licensing records.
You need at least 75% on each portion separately. Pearson VUE administers two separately scheduled portions: the General exam has 80 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions and 150 minutes, while the Arizona State exam has 60 scored questions plus 5 pretest questions and 90 minutes. Taken back-to-back, they total 140 scored questions, 10 pretest questions, and 240 minutes.
Yes. ADRE-approved education may be completed online when offered by an approved school. Click2CE School No. S26-0002 covers Arizona pre-license education and Arizona continuing education. ExamReady and other exam-prep products are separate self-study preparation and do not satisfy the licensing-education requirement.
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