All applicants for a real estate salesperson license must attend and successfully complete a New York State-approved 77-hour salesperson qualifying licensing training class and pass a school real estate salesperson exam prior to licensure. Proof of satisfactory completion of this course must be furnished to the Department of State by school certification on the salesperson license application or by an original certificate with a raised school seal. You can complete the course in 20 school sessions by taking classes three days a week in the morning at 9 AM or in the evening at 6 PM. You can also complete the course in 11 school days by taking morning and evening classes three days a week. Upon registration, you can start immediately with any session number. Sessions are independent of one another and you can take sessions in any order for your convenience.

The Final Course Exam for the 77-hour Real Estate Pre-license Course is administered in a proctored environment. The required passing grade is 70%.