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California license guide
California real estate license guide
California applicants should start by confirming the current education rules with California Department of Real Estate. Based on the official source below, the pre-license education requirement is currently listed as 135 hours for the Real Estate Salesperson path.
Quick facts
License path Real Estate Salesperson
Required education 135 pre-license hours
Minimum age 18+
Exam vendor California DRE
How to use this California course guide
Use the official requirement first, then compare courses by package depth. The right provider should make it obvious that the course applies to California, covers the full 135 hours, and gives you enough help to move from enrollment to exam scheduling. Course format also matters: some students want the lowest self-paced option, while others need instructor access, printed materials, mobile lessons, or stronger exam prep.
This page is the hub for the California cluster. Use the online-course guide when you are ready to compare providers, the cost guide when you are budgeting, the exam-prep guide when you are close to testing, and the requirements guide when you need to verify the licensing path before paying.
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Start with the online-course comparison if you already know you need the 135-hour path.
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Verification
Use California Department of Real Estate as the final source before enrolling.
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