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The process for obtaining a NC Real Estate license by examination is:

1. Applicant completes required real estate course or otherwise satisfies Pre-license requirements.
2. Applicant files application form and fee with Commission.
3. Commission determines applicant's eligibility for licensing examination and sends qualified applicants a notice of examination eligibility.
4. Applicant contacts testing service to pay examination fee and schedule examination.

The North Carolina Real Estate Manual is available for online purchase or may be obtained from a Commission-approved school.

Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina, which is free of charge and contains the license application, may be ordered online.

The North Carolina Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules (including the Trust Account Guidelines and Comments on the Law and Rules) is available for online purchase.

An exam study guide to the license law and Commission rules is available (PDF).

North Carolina has reciprocal licensing arrangements with a number of other states. More information on reciprocity.

Request application forms to be sent to you via U.S. Mail by sending email to the Commission at publications@ncrec.state.nc.us. Please state in your email whether you need an application for Broker or an application for Firm. Also include your U.S. Mail address.

The Commission publishes Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina describing the process for obtaining North Carolina real estate licenses. It contains the license application and is required reading for anyone interested in obtaining a North Carolina real estate license. It can be ordered free of charge online and is available in PDF form.

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Continuing Education Requirements

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires 8 hours of Continuing Education annually by JUNE 10th.

The REQUIRED 2008-2009 Real Estate Mandatory Update Course ( 4 hours) and an Elective course (4 hours).

*BICAR (Broker-in-Charge Annual Review) is a required elective course for all BIC. This new requirement as of July 1, 2006 requires that a BIC does not have a CE elective option after the first renewal of his or her license following BIC designation! The BIC 8 hours of continuing education is always: Mandatory Update and Broker-in-Charge Annual Review. However once this requirement is met, the BIC may also take additional electives exceeding the required courses. All BICS and "BIC eligible" licensees must take the BIC Annual Review course (BICAR) along with the Mandatory Update every year!  Licensees must be BICS or "BIC eligible" in order to take this course.  Administrative personnel may attend this class but only those who are BIC Eligible may receive credit for this required elective for all BIC. To check if you are BIC Eligible sign in to the NCREC website at http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us 

Registration Before Class is Required. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits. There is an additional $10.00 per class walk-in fee. Registration is complete when credit card has been charged or check has been received.