Continuing Education Requirements

North Carolina Real Estate CE Requirements

North Carolina provisional brokers must complete 8 hours of continuing education every 1 year to maintain an active license.

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North Carolina CE at a Glance

Everything you need to know about renewing your North Carolina real estate license.

8

Total CE Hours (Provisional Broker)

4

Mandatory Hours

4

Elective Hours

1

Year Per Cycle

Mandatory Topics

North Carolina requires 4 hours in the following mandatory topics:

  • GENUP (General Update — 4 hours)
  • BICUP (Broker-in-Charge Update — 4 hours, for BICs only)

Renewal Deadline & Details

Renewal Deadline
June 10 annually
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 year
Hour Breakdown
4 mandatory + 4 elective = 8 total hours
License Types
Provisional Broker (8 hrs) • Broker (8 hrs)

Important Notes for North Carolina Licensees

1

North Carolina requires 8 hours annually.

2

The June 10 deadline is firm — licenses go inactive on July 1 if CE is not completed.

3

There is a blackout period from June 11-30 where no CE can be completed.

4

BICs must take BICUP instead of GENUP or risk losing BIC designation.

North Carolina Real Estate Commission

Website
www.ncrec.gov
Phone
(919) 875-3700
Address
1313 Navaho Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609

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