Meet Colorado Real Estate License Requirements & Pass The State Exam With ProSchools

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Colorado Real Estate License Requirements
To obtain a real estate broker license in Colorado, you need to:

1. Complete the educational requirements. You must complete a state-approved prelicense program like ProSchools’. Ours includes study materials, questions, and practice quizzes and exams to complete online.
2. Complete a background check. Submit to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a set of fingerprints and a processing fee to conduct a criminal background check. We encourage you to submit your documentation promptly because processing can take several weeks.
3. Pass the CO real estate license exam. You will need to pass a 154-question multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or better. When you complete ProSchools’ program, you will have over a 95% chance of passing.
4. Be at least 18 years old.
5. Be a U.S. citizen/national or alien authorized to work in the United States.
6. Complete a license application and pay the corresponding fee. The associate broker license application will be provided to you at the test site upon successfully passing the Colorado real estate exam. 

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

1. Contact the State of Colorado Real Estate Commission to determine if Colorado 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 Colorado Real Estate Commission.
3. Complete a background check. Submit to the State of Colorado Real Estate Commission a completed background check form with one set of fingerprints and a processing fee.
4. Complete the educational requirements. Salespersons licensed in another state must complete a state-approved prelicense program like ProSchools’. Ours includes study materials, questions, and practice quizzes and exams to complete on your home computer.
5. Pass the CO real estate license exam. In most cases, you will need to pass a multiple-choice broker license exam with a score of 75% or better. When you complete ProSchools’ program, you will have over a 95% chance of passing.
6. Submit a completed license application form and appropriate fee.

Colorado Real Estate License Exam Information
Colorado real estate license applicants must pass a computerized exam administered by PSI, a national testing firm with exam sites in Colorado Springs, Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Greenwood Village (Denver), Pueblo, Wheat Ridge (Denver).

To schedule an exam, you can call them toll-free at 1-800-733-9267 or visit www.psiexams.com. You are encouraged to reserve your exam date at least three to four business days prior.

To register, mail the exam application with the appropriate fee to the Colorado Real Estate Commission. You can submit it with the background check or before, during, or upon completing your coursework. After processing your application, the Colorado Real Estate Agency will send you an exam eligibility letter and scheduling information. You are encouraged to reserve your exam date at least three to four business days prior.

To schedule your exam, PSI will require the following:

1. Personal information - legal name, address, phone, SSN, date of birth
2. Exam specifics - exam type, preferred date, and test center location
3. Eligibility letter personal identification number

For more information, read PSI’s complete Colorado Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin which includes details of all licensing requirements, exam reservation guidelines, and a list of all PSI test center locations, driving directions and hours of operation.

Upon arriving at the test center, you’ll need to show your photo ID to the test administrator. Then a brief online tutorial will familiarize you with the computerized testing system before you answer 154 multiple-choice questions.

You will have 230 minutes to complete the exam. Be sure to attempt to answer every question. A minimum score of 75% is required to pass the real estate exam. Your score will be available immediately. A passing score is valid for one year.