Licensing Requirements

To qualify for a real estate broker license in Oregon you must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, GED or international equivalent. If you qualify, you must complete these steps:

1. Complete a Real Estate License Application in eLicense, the Agency's online license management system. When the application is processed, you will receive an applicant ID number.
2. Pay the $230 nonrefundable license application fee in eLicense.
3. Complete the educational requirements. You must complete a state-approved prelicense program like ProSchools’. Our interactive online program includes easy-to-read lessons, flash reviews, PROactive games, and quizzes to help cement the information in each lesson. Live classes in  West Portland are available to supplement your online studies. You must provide your applicant ID and your full name to the school. .
4. Register for the state licensing examination. Once you complete your education, ProSchools will notify the testing vendor, PSI, that you are eligible to schedule your state exam.
5. Pass the OR real estate license exam. You will need to pass a 200-question multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or better. When you complete ProSchools’ online program, you will have over a 95% chance of passing.
6. Complete a background check.  Once you pass the state licensing examination, you must have your fingerprints taken digitally at the PSI test center and pay the background check fee.

If you have additional questions about licensing, we recommend you call the Oregon Real Estate Agency at (503)378-4170 or email: orea.info@state.or.us.

If you are an agent licensed in another state, you need to:

1. Contact the State of Oregon Real Estate Agency to determine if Oregon has a reciprocal licensing agreement with the state in which you are actively licensed.
2. Request a license history/verification be sent from the regulatory agency of the state in which you are actively licensed to the Oregon Real Estate Agency.
3. Complete a background check. Submit to the State of Oregon Real Estate Agency a completed background check form with one set of fingerprints and a processing fee.
4. Complete the educational requirements. Most individuals licensed in another state must complete a state-approved prelicense program like ProSchools’. Our interactive online program includes easy-to-read lessons, flash reviews, PROactive games, and quizzes to help cement the information in each lesson.
5. Pass the OR real estate license exam. In most cases, you will need to pass a 200-question multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or better. Individuals who hold an active principal broker license from another state may be eligible to waive the national portion of the exam, and just take the 50-question state portion. When you complete ProSchools’ online program, you will have over a 95% chance of passing.
6. Submit a completed license application form and appropriate fee.