Louisiana licensing
How to Get a Louisiana Real Estate License
Louisiana eligibility and application rules - minimum age, pre-licensing education, sponsoring broker - each cited to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) and dated.
Published by Freehold · First published 2026-08-11 · Sources last verified 2026-08-11 · 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 Louisiana's application order, then sit the configured salesperson exam.
- 04Activate your license
Complete any sponsorship or initial-license step that Louisiana requires.
| Requirement | Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Pre-licensing education | 90 hours |
| Sponsoring broker | Required to practice |
| Exam provider | Pearson VUE |
Requirements change. Confirm with the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) before enrolling or paying anything.
Before you pay for a course, check it is on Louisiana's own list: LREC — Approved Pre-license Schools (checked 2026-08-13). More on what counts as real estate school.
Each requirement, and where it comes from
Minimum age
Salesperson applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must have obtained a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate (GED).
Source: Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Become Licensed, Salesperson, License Requirements — verified 2026-08-11
Pre-licensing education
Applicants must show proof of successful completion of ninety hours of real estate education in courses approved by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission before licensure.
Source: Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Become Licensed, Salesperson, License Requirements — verified 2026-08-11
Sponsoring broker
An applicant must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker and provide proof of errors and omissions insurance prior to license issuance.
Source: Louisiana Real Estate Commission - Become Licensed, Salesperson, License Requirements — verified 2026-08-11
Exam provider
Louisiana's real estate exam is administered by Pearson VUE.
Source: Pearson VUE — Louisiana Real Estate Candidate Handbook, Available Exams and Time Allotted — verified 2026-07-27
Once you are eligible
The Louisiana salesperson exam is 135 questions in 240 minutes, administered by Pearson VUE. Practice it free: Louisiana practice test · Louisiana exam prep · Louisiana 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.
Louisiana licensing FAQ
How do you get a real estate license in Louisiana?
Meet Louisiana's eligibility rules, complete 90 hours, apply to the regulator, and pass the salesperson exam. On sponsoring broker, Louisiana's rule is: Required to practice. Each requirement is set out below with the provision it comes from.
What are the requirements for a Louisiana real estate license?
Louisiana requires you to be 18 or older and to complete 90 hours before sitting the salesperson exam, which is 135 questions in 240 minutes. Every figure on this page names the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) page it came from and the date we checked it.
How much pre-licensing education does Louisiana require?
Applicants must show proof of successful completion of ninety hours of real estate education in courses approved by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission before licensure.
Sponsoring broker — what does Louisiana require?
An applicant must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker and provide proof of errors and omissions insurance prior to license issuance.
How do you become a real estate agent in Louisiana?
Becoming an agent in Louisiana is the license plus one more step: complete 90 hours, pass the 135-question salesperson exam, and then satisfy Louisiana's rule on sponsoring broker — Required to practice. 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.
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