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Salesperson Prelicensing Course
Salesperson Prelicensing Course
at New England Real Estate Academy
Boston Catalog
HOW DOES IT WORK? THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO OUR ACCREDITED 40-HOUR REAL ESTATE COURSE THAT CAN BE COMPLETED IN ANY ORDER. Part A: Self-Directed Study Once you register, you’ll have immediate access to 20 hours of self-directed videos and over 1,000 test pre-quiz questions that you can complete anytime anywhere you have an internet connection. You have 180 days to complete those 20 hours. Once that’s complete, you’ll have another 180 days to go back to review the videos and quizzes while you study for the exam. Your access is unlimited so you can watch the videos as often as you’d like within the time frame you selected. A digital manual is included. You will have immediate access to all of the self-directed videos and quizzes upon registration. You could potentially have all of the self-directed activities done prior to your first live class! Part B: Instructor-Led Training (Live Online Classes) Online Live Instructor-Led Webinar: You’ll log into your computer or device at set dates and times, and you’ll be connected with a live instructor state-accredited instructor who will do that class presentation live. It is interactive. Pre-License Salespersons classes are on Mondays and Thursdays, and we alternate the times monthly. They are either mornings from 9 AM -1 PM or evenings from 6 PM – 10 PM. Classes are also offered on Saturdays from 9 AM -1 PM. Pre-license salesperson students will have access to 6 months of live online classes so you can choose which dates work best for you. Broker Pre-License Courses are held quarterly on Wednesdays from 9 am -1 pm. You must complete the full 4 hours of each of the five topics within the time allowed for your course. You can view our course calendar here.
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Real Estate Sales Agents
Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.
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MASSACHUSETTS COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A candidate must be eighteen years of age and complete a state-approved course to be eligible for a salesperson license. Effective June 1, 2011, it requires 40 hours of approved pre-license classroom training which must be completed before taking the state exam. Prior real estate knowledge is not required to participate in the pre-license salesperson course. The material is designed to assist you in understanding each subject so that you may successfully pass the license exam; but just as one would for any other exam, it will be necessary to do study work on your own time. Once you receive your salesperson license, it may be used for either residential or commercial property – for sales or rentals. You may hold the license for future use or go to work for a broker. Please note that if you previously held a Massachusetts real estate license, you do not need to take the license course. The State Exam: MA Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin. After a student completes the pre-license course, we will provide you with the Candidate Information Bulletin that includes the education certificate necessary to apply for the exam. The application is mailed to PSI by the student after the application is complete. Once it’s approved PSI will contact the student to schedule an exam. The student decides when and where to take the state exam. The testing centers are located in Auburn, Charlestown, Fall River, Lawrence, and Springfield. As of January 2021, you can now take your exam remotely. You’ll need a computer with a strong internet connection and a camera. Schedules vary but generally, there are test dates on Monday through Saturday at least one of the centers. Exam appointments should be made once a student finishes the course. Students have 2 years from the date they finish the course to take and pass the state exam. The state exam consists of two sections of multiple choice questions — the general portion and the Massachusetts Law portion. A score of at least 70% is required on both sections to pass. The exam fee is $85.00. Exam results and licenses are issued on the spot! Please Note: PSI Services, LLC is the vendor for the Massachusetts Real Estate Exam. To learn more about the company and its procedures, please visit “PSI Frequently Asked Questions.” Need more information? Call us at 508-952-1010