The path: 63-hour course → DBPR application + fingerprints → pass the state exam (75%) → activate under a broker.
Where we fit: we prepare you for the exam itself. We are not the required 63-hour course.
1. Meet the basic requirements
You must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. There is no Florida residency requirement to get licensed.
2. Complete the 63-hour pre-license course
Florida requires a state-approved 63-hour Sales Associate pre-license course (Course I) before you can sit the exam. You finish with an end-of-course exam, which you must pass to receive your course completion certificate.
3. Apply to the DBPR and get fingerprinted
Submit your application to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and complete electronic fingerprinting for the background check. Apply before scheduling the exam so your eligibility is on file with the testing vendor.
4. Pass the state exam
The sales associate exam is 100 multiple-choice questions, 3.5 hours, administered by Pearson VUE. You need 75% (75 correct) to pass. It covers all 19 content areas — license law, brokerage relationships, contracts, financing, appraisal, math, and more.
This is the step we drill. Our 373 practice questions and timed 100-question simulation mirror the real format so exam day feels familiar — see the full step-by-step study plan.
5. Activate your license under a broker
Passing earns the license, but a sales associate must work under a licensed broker. Your license stays inactive until a broker activates it with the DBPR.
Ready for the exam step?
Try the free quiz, then study every content area with full explanations.