North Carolina license guide

North Carolina real estate license guide

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

North Carolina uses broker/provisional broker as the entry-level license title.

Quick facts

License path Provisional Broker
Required education 75 pre-license hours
Minimum age 18+
Exam vendor Pearson VUE

How to use this North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina Real Estate Commission as the final source before enrolling.

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