Illinois license guide

Illinois real estate license guide

Illinois applicants should start by confirming the current education rules with Illinois IDFPR Division of Real Estate. Based on the official source below, the pre-license education requirement is currently listed as 75 hours for the Real Estate Broker path.

Illinois uses broker as the entry-level license title.

Quick facts

License path Real Estate Broker
Required education 75 pre-license hours
Minimum age 18+
Exam vendor PSI

How to use this Illinois 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 Illinois, covers the full 75 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 Illinois 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.

Best next step Start with the online-course comparison if you already know you need the 75-hour path.
Budget check Compare base course price separately from exam prep, state fees, and retake costs.
Verification Use Illinois IDFPR Division of Real Estate as the final source before enrolling.

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