Georgia licensing
How to Get a Georgia Real Estate License
Georgia eligibility and application rules - minimum age, pre-licensing education, postlicense education, background check, application window after exam, and more - each cited to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) 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 Georgia's application order, then sit the configured salesperson exam.
- 04Activate your license
Complete any sponsorship or initial-license step that Georgia requires.
| Requirement | Georgia |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Pre-licensing education | 75 hours |
| Postlicense education | 25 hours within year one |
| Background check | Criminal history brought to PSI |
| Application window after exam | 12 months |
| Reciprocity | Open to licensees from every state |
| License activation | Inactive by default until sponsored |
| Education exemption | College credit or out-of-state coursework |
| Application sequence | Education, then exam, then activation |
| Exam provider | PSI |
Requirements change. Confirm with the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) before enrolling or paying anything.
Before you pay for a course, check it is on Georgia's own list: GREC — Real Estate Schools (checked 2026-08-13). More on what counts as real estate school.
Each requirement, and where it comes from
Minimum age
Must be at least 18 years of age and a high school graduate or hold a certificate of equivalency. This page also covers Georgia's separate Community Association Manager license, which has different age and course rules -- these facts are the Salesperson section specifically.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Age Requirement / General Education — verified 2026-08-11
Pre-licensing education
A 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course at a GREC-approved school, or 10 quarter/6 semester hours of qualifying real estate or law coursework from an accredited college, university, or law school submitted directly to PSI. Continuing education, adult education, crash seminars and special short courses do not qualify.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Real Estate Education — verified 2026-08-11
Postlicense education
Salespersons must complete a 25-hour Salespersons Postlicense course, specifically GREC-approved, within their first year of licensure. Failing to complete it in that first year causes the license to lapse -- this is a hard deadline, not a renewal-cycle requirement. The label is Postlicense education, not sponsoring broker: GREC's own page did not state a distinct broker-sponsorship rule for salespersons the way Ohio's and Washington's regulators do.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Postlicense Education Requirements — verified 2026-08-11
Background check
A copy of the applicant's criminal history or Georgia Crime Information Center report must be brought to the PSI testing center, not the Commission, before a license is issued. A conviction or sanction on the report triggers a Commission investigation rather than an automatic denial.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Background Check — verified 2026-08-11
Application window after exam
You must apply for the salesperson license within twelve months of the date you took the exam; after that window, you must retake the examination rather than simply reapply.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Examination — verified 2026-08-11
Reciprocity
Georgia offers licensing by reciprocity to licensees from all states without a new exam, provided the applicant's out-of-state license was obtained by examination and remains in good standing; Florida residents must still pass a supplemental exam covering only the Georgia portion.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Reciprocity / Non-resident Licensure — verified 2026-08-17
License activation
A passing candidate may place the new license on inactive status, or activate it with a broker by filing the Sponsoring Broker Statement Application from the Candidate Information Bulletin, signed by that sponsoring broker.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Active/Inactive Status — verified 2026-08-17
Education exemption
Instead of the 75-hour course, an applicant may submit 10 quarter or 6 semester hours of qualifying college or law-school coursework to PSI, or 75 hours of prelicense coursework already approved by another state or a Canadian province.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Real Estate Education — verified 2026-08-17
Application sequence
Complete the education requirement, pass the PSI exam within twelve months of first attempting it or retake the exam, bring a criminal history report to the PSI testing center, then apply to activate with a sponsoring broker.
Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission - Obtaining a License: Real Estate, Salesperson - Examination — verified 2026-08-17
Exam provider
Georgia's real estate exam is administered by PSI.
Source: PSI — Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, Item-count breakdown — verified 2026-07-27
Once you are eligible
The Georgia salesperson exam is 152 questions in 240 minutes, administered by PSI. Practice it free: Georgia practice test · Georgia exam prep · Georgia 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.
Georgia licensing FAQ
How do you get a real estate license in Georgia?
Meet Georgia's eligibility rules, complete 75 hours, apply to the regulator, and pass the salesperson exam. On postlicense education, Georgia's rule is: 25 hours within year one. Each requirement is set out below with the provision it comes from.
What are the requirements for a Georgia real estate license?
Georgia requires you to be 18 or older and to complete 75 hours before sitting the salesperson exam, which is 152 questions in 240 minutes. Every figure on this page names the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) page it came from and the date we checked it.
How much pre-licensing education does Georgia require?
A 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course at a GREC-approved school, or 10 quarter/6 semester hours of qualifying real estate or law coursework from an accredited college, university, or law school submitted directly to PSI. Continuing education, adult education, crash seminars and special short courses do not qualify.
Postlicense education — what does Georgia require?
Salespersons must complete a 25-hour Salespersons Postlicense course, specifically GREC-approved, within their first year of licensure. Failing to complete it in that first year causes the license to lapse -- this is a hard deadline, not a renewal-cycle requirement. The label is Postlicense education, not sponsoring broker: GREC's own page did not state a distinct broker-sponsorship rule for salespersons the way Ohio's and Washington's regulators do.
How do you become a real estate agent in Georgia?
Becoming an agent in Georgia is the license plus one more step: complete 75 hours, pass the 152-question salesperson exam, and then satisfy Georgia's rule on postlicense education — 25 hours within year one. 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
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