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

1. Complete the educational requirements. You must complete a state-approved 90 hour prelicensing course. The required courses are a 45-hour Salesperson Module I and a 45-hour Salesperson Module II course.
2. Submit fingerprints prior to applying for licensure. Applicants must submit a completed fingerprint card with a processing fee within 120 days of being printed and receive fingerprint clearance from the Commission office prior to applying for the license. A letter will be mailed with the results to the address provided on the fingerprint card. Fingerprint results are valid for 6 months from the date released. The Commission will accept completed applications anytime during those 6 months.
3. Pass the Idaho real estate license exam. You will need to pass a 120 multiple-choice question exam.
4. Submit proof of Errors and Omissions insurance. New applicants, renewal applicants and licensed entities for active real estate licensure must certify that they have obtained errors and omissions insurance to cover all licensed activities.
5. File an application with the required fee. The application must include:

• Copy of license exam results (taken within the last year)
• Copy of high school diploma, transcript, or equivalency certificate
• Copy of real estate education course certificates
• Approved IREC fingerprint card results

If you have additional questions about licensing, we recommend you call the Idaho Board of Realty at (208) 334-3285.

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

1. Request a certified license history from the state in which you have been or are currently licensed. You must send the certified license history to IREC along with a written request for a waiver of the national portion of the licensing exam. If the state is similar to Idaho requirements you do not need to furnish proof of educational requirements. Idaho has an reciprocal agreement with Wyoming, Montana, and Oregon. In addition to to reciprocal agreements, Idaho has licensing recognition agreements with other states and Canadian provinces to accept education and examination requirements of active licensure in the other state or province depending on the license agreement. Idaho currently has agreements with Alberta, Canada and the following states:
   • Colorado
   • Georgia
   • Iowa
   • Nebraska
   • North Dakota
   • Oklahoma
   • South Carolina
   • South Dakota
   • Tennessee
   • Utah
   • West Virginia
   For more information on reciprocal licensing, view the IREC License Manual.
2. Complete the educational requirements if required. You must complete a state-approved 90 hour prelicensing course. The required courses are a 45-hour Salesperson Module I and a 45-hour Salesperson Module II course.
3. Submit fingerprints prior to applying for licensure. Applicants must submit a completed fingerprint card with a processing fee within 120 days of being printed and receive fingerprint clearance from the Commission office prior to applying for the license. A letter will be mailed with the results to the address provided on the fingerprint card. Fingerprint results are valid for 6 months from the date released. The Commission will accept completed applications anytime during those 6 months.
4. Pass the Idaho real estate license exam. You will need to pass the state portion of the exam.
5. Submit proof of Errors and Omissions insurance. New applicants, renewal applicants and licensed entities for active real estate licensure must certify that they have obtained errors and omissions insurance to cover all licensed activities.
6. File an application with the required fee. The application must include:

• Copy of license exam results (taken within the last year)
• Copy of high school diploma, transcript, or equivalency certificate
• Copy of real estate education course certificates (if required)
• Approved IREC fingerprint card results
• Current certified license history from the primary state of licensure
• Copy of current primary license from other states

Idaho Real Estate Exam Information
Idaho real estate license applicants must pass a computerized exam administered by Pearson Vue, a national testing firm with exam sites in Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Pocatello and Spokane.

To schedule your exam, Pearson Vue will require the following:

1. Personal information - legal name, address, phone, SSN, date of birth
2. Exam specifics - exam type, preferred date, test center location, and school name and code number.

For more information, click here to view Pearson Vue's website, which includes exam reservation guidelines, and a list of all Pearson Vue test center locations and hours of operation.

Upon arriving at the test center, you’ll need to show your two (2) forms of current signature identification, one of which must be government-issued and photo-bearing and your confirmation number to the test administrator. If you are actively licensed in another state you must also bring the Original Certificate of Waiver if you are not taking the general portion of the exam. A brief online tutorial will familiarize you with the computerized testing system before you answer 120 multiple-choice questions (80 general questions and 40 state-specific questions).

You will have four hours to complete the exam. Be sure to attempt to answer every question. When candidates complete the examination, you will receive a score report marked "pass" or "fail". Candidates who pass will receive a score report with information on how to apply for a license.

For more information on the Idaho real estate exam, read the Real Estate Candidate Handbook.