Connecticut licensing
How to Get a Connecticut Real Estate License
Connecticut eligibility and application rules - minimum age, pre-licensing education, sponsoring broker, education exemption, exam registration, and more - each cited to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and dated.
Published by Freehold · First published 2026-08-11 · Sources last verified 2026-08-17 · Review method
Your licensing route
From eligibility to an active license
Exact order can vary by state process. Each state-specific rule appears below with its source.
- 01Confirm eligibility
Check age and any residency, education, or background conditions.
- 02Complete approved education
Use the regulator's approved-provider list where one is published.
- 03Apply and take the exam
Follow Connecticut's application order, then sit the configured salesperson exam.
- 04Activate your license
Complete any sponsorship or initial-license step that Connecticut requires.
| Requirement | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Pre-licensing education | 60-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices course |
| Sponsoring broker | Required to activate license |
| Education exemption | Equivalent experience or education |
| Exam registration | Approval before scheduling |
| Time limit | One year of exam eligibility |
| Retake policy | Unlimited inside the year |
| License activation | Two years from the passing date |
| Reciprocity | Recognized if the other state is comparable |
| Exam provider | PSI |
Requirements change. Confirm with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) before enrolling or paying anything.
More on what counts as real estate school, state by state.
Each requirement, and where it comes from
Minimum age
An applicant for a Connecticut real estate salesperson license must be at least 18 years of age before applying to take the licensing examination.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Prerequisites — verified 2026-08-11
Pre-licensing education
Applicants must complete a Connecticut-approved 60-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices pre-licensing course before applying to sit for the salesperson examination; broker supervision is not required to take the exam.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Prerequisites — verified 2026-08-11
Sponsoring broker
After passing both portions of the examination, an applicant has two years to activate the license, and activation requires being supervised by a Connecticut-licensed broker along with payment of the license fee.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Examination Information — verified 2026-08-11
Education exemption
The 60 classroom hours are not the only route. A salesperson applicant may instead prove equivalent experience or education, as determined by the Real Estate Commission or the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, before being admitted to the examination.
Source: Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, Sec. 20-314(d)(3)(B) - License qualifications. Examinations. Renewals. Fees. Reinstatement. Hearings. — verified 2026-08-17
Exam registration
You cannot book the examination yourself first. The Department of Consumer Protection reviews and approves the application, then sends instructions on how to register and schedule with PSI, and the examination fee is paid to PSI at the time you schedule.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Examination Information — verified 2026-08-17
Time limit
Both portions of the examination must be passed within one year of the date of eligibility. If you do not pass both inside that year you must reapply, and pay again, for a further year of eligibility.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Examination Information — verified 2026-08-17
Retake policy
Connecticut sets no cap on attempts: you may take the examination on an unlimited basis for up to one year from the date of eligibility. The limit is the calendar, not the number of tries, and a passed portion is kept while you retake the other.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Examination Information — verified 2026-08-17
License activation
After passing both portions inside the eligibility year you have two years from the date of the most recently passed portion to activate the license by filing the application with the required fee. All salesperson licenses then expire on 31 May of every even-numbered year, so a first term can be much shorter than two years depending on when you activate.
Source: Connecticut DCP - Real Estate Salesperson - Initial/Exam, Examination Information — verified 2026-08-17
Reciprocity
Connecticut recognizes a current out-of-state license where that state examines applicants in writing, its requirements are substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut's, and the applicant has no pending complaint or disciplinary proceeding. An applicant licensed in a state without those requirements must pass the Connecticut portion of the examination.
Source: Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, Sec. 20-317(a) - Persons licensed in another state as a real estate licensee. Requirements for Connecticut license. — verified 2026-08-17
Exam provider
Connecticut's real estate exam is administered by PSI.
Source: PSI — Connecticut Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE — verified 2026-07-27
Once you are eligible
The Connecticut salesperson exam is 110 questions in 165 minutes, administered by PSI. Practice it free: Connecticut practice test · Connecticut exam prep · Connecticut broker exam · compare all 50 states
New to the whole process? How to become a real estate agent walks the five steps and what changes between states.
Connecticut licensing FAQ
How do you get a real estate license in Connecticut?
Meet Connecticut's eligibility rules, complete 60-hour real estate principles and practices course, apply to the regulator, and pass the salesperson exam. On sponsoring broker, Connecticut's rule is: Required to activate license. Each requirement is set out below with the provision it comes from.
What are the requirements for a Connecticut real estate license?
Connecticut requires you to be 18 or older and to complete 60-hour real estate principles and practices course before sitting the salesperson exam, which is 110 questions in 165 minutes. Every figure on this page names the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) page it came from and the date we checked it.
How much pre-licensing education does Connecticut require?
Applicants must complete a Connecticut-approved 60-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices pre-licensing course before applying to sit for the salesperson examination; broker supervision is not required to take the exam.
Sponsoring broker — what does Connecticut require?
After passing both portions of the examination, an applicant has two years to activate the license, and activation requires being supervised by a Connecticut-licensed broker along with payment of the license fee.
How do you become a real estate agent in Connecticut?
Becoming an agent in Connecticut is the license plus one more step: complete 60-hour real estate principles and practices course, pass the 110-question salesperson exam, and then satisfy Connecticut's rule on sponsoring broker — Required to activate license. A license you hold and a license you can practice under are not the same thing, and the difference is set out above with its source.
Nearby states
Licensing in more than one state? Each state's license requirements covers its own license law.
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