Texas Real Estate License Requirements

All applicants for a real estate license are considered inactive until they are sponsored by a Texas Real Estate Broker. Once you have passed the state exam and found a sponsoring Broker, you are considered an active Real Estate Sales Agent in the state of Texas.

Fax (512-936-3864) OR Email (documents@trec.texas.gov) the following:

• A copy of ALL course completion certificates
• Include college transcripts if applicable
• FAX: Use your application receipt as your cover sheet
• Email: Attach certificates and receipt. Include your name and address in the body of the email.

If you already have a sponsoring broker, the Broker Sponsorship can be completed and submitted to TREC at any time, but you will not receive an active license until you have a sponsoring Broker.

Once the application is filed and all documents sent to TREC, it may take up to 14 business days to receive a response.

• The cost for the exam is $43 payable to Pearson Vue and must be paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, voucher, or electronic check. Payment will not be accepted at the test center. Examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Candidates must bring two forms of current signature identification ID to the testing center the day of your exam. The primary ID must be government issued and photo-bearing. No personal items are allowed in the exam. Calculators are not required but are recommended. Cell phone calculators are not allowed.
• There are two portions to the state exam; a national portion and a state portion. The national portion has 85 questions (which includes 5 pretest questions) and you have 150 minutes to complete it. The state portion has 40 questions (which include 5 pretest questions) and you have 90 minutes to complete this portion. Pretest questions are not identified and will not affect a candidate's score in any way.
• You must pass both portions of the exam with at least a 70% to obtain your license.

Electronic fingerprinting is encouraged by TREC and costs ($41.45). To have this done visit the TREC website and follow these steps to schedule an appointment and complete your fingerprinting/background check:

• Select "Real Estate Sales Agent" from the "Become Licensed" dropdown menu.
• Under "Get Your Fingerprints Taken and Pass Your Background Check," click on "Fingerprints."
• Search for your account using either your TREC ID or first name, last name, and birth date to obtain your "Get IdentoGO ID."
• You can now use your IdentoGO ID _______ to schedule an appointment at the IdentgoGO website.
• Please remember to bring your TREC exam eligibility letter to your fingerprinting appointment. You will not receive a fingerprint card as it will be sent electronically to the DPS and the FBI. The fingerprinting agent will give you a receipt of services. Save this receipt for your records.
• You also can call (888) 467-2080 to schedule your fingerprints. You will need your TREC ID number from the eligibility letter.