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Washington State Real Estate License Requirements

To obtain a new real estate license in Washington prior to July 1, 2010, you need to:

1. Complete the education requirements. You must complete a 60-hour, state-approved prelicense course, Real Estate Fundamentals. ProSchools’ program includes interesting reading assignments and frequent practice quizzes to prepare you to pass the state license exam. Due to recent law changes the Real Estate Fundamentals course must be completed by May 30, 2010!
2. Pass a salesperson license exam with a score of 70% or better. The exam consists of 80 national and 30 state-specific questions. You must pass the licensing exam and apply to be licensed by June 30, 2010!
3. Be at least 18 years old.
4. Complete a license application and pay the corresponding fee. 

To obtain a new real estate license in Washington as of July 1, 2010, you need to:

1. Complete the education requirements. You must complete a 60-hour Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Practices course.
2. Pass a broker (currently called a salesperson) license exam with a score of 70% or better. The exam consists of 80 national and 30 state-specific questions.
3. Be at least 18 years old.
4. Complete a license application and pay the corresponding fee. 

If you have additional questions about changes to the licensing requirements, we recommend you call the Washington Department of Licensing at (360)664-6488 or email: RealEstate@dol.wa.gov.

Washington Real Estate License Exam Information
Washington real estate license applicants must pass a computerized license examination administered by AMP, a national testing firm. To schedule an exam, you can call them toll-free at 1-800-345-6559 or visit www.goAMP.com. You are encouraged to reserve your exam date at least three to four business days prior. 

To schedule an exam, AMP will require the following:

1. Personal information - legal name, address, phone, SSN, date of birth
2. Exam specifics - exam type (salesperson, broker), preferred date and test center location
3. Stamped Candidate Examination Document
4. Failing score report (if retaking an exam)
5. Exam fees paid in full  

For more information, read AMP's complete state of Washington Real Estate Candidate Handbook, which includes details of all licensing requirements, exam reservation guidelines, and a list of all AMP test center locations 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 110 multiple-choice questions.