Massachusetts requires one course to get your Real Estate license: a 40-Hour Salesperson Pre-Licensing Course.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires salesperson license applicants to successfully complete 40 hours of pre-licensing education. Live interaction between and instructor and students is required for more than half of the course. As such, approximately 21 of the 40 hours must be completed via live online delivery. Details and the live online course schedule are provided from within the course. The remaining 19 hours of content can be completed self-paced and in any order. Once this is completed, the student is allowed to sit for the Massachusetts Salesperson Licensing Exam.
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Our industry-leading Pre-Licensing courses are state-approved and 100% online for your convenience.
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| We cover everything you need to know from both a national and state perspective, based on your state's candidate handbook. Exam Prep Edge - National & Massachusetts ($135 value) | |||
| We are so confident that our Pre-Licensing course(s) and Exam Prep Edge will help guide you to a passing score on your licensing exam that we offer Pre-Licensing students a reimbursement of the cost of the initial licensing exam in case a retake is required. Pass Guarantee ($64 value) | |||
| Get your new career started right with three ProPath courses: 1) Build Your 30/60/90 Day Plan: Create a goals-based business plan and integrate into your business. 2) Build Your Core Lead Network: Create a lead-gen system that will keep your business humming. 3) Build Your Negotiation Skills: Communication strategies that can power real estate negotiations. Kickstarter Professional Development Program (3 courses) ($99 value) | |||
| Built for busy adults, this eTextbook, also available in print, follows the national licensing exam to keep your study time focused. With practical examples and plain-language explanations, you'll learn faster and feel ready on test day. 12-Hr. MA CE Package ($119 value) | |||
| Built for busy adults, this eTextbook, also available in print, follows the national licensing exam to keep your study time focused. With practical examples and plain-language explanations, you'll learn faster and feel ready on test day. Career Companion: Essential Guide to Real Estate eTextbook ($79 value) | |||
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| Each month our team of experts creates new ebooks full of eye-catching design and actionable content to help you grow your business. Business Ebooks Written by the Experts | |||
| Our Career Builder covers interviewing brokers, finding your niche, and other useful tips and resources to help you start your career. Career Resources | |||
| Rather than requiring a textbook, we provide you content through our course resources as you need it. Download any resource in your course to keep it at your fingertips and help you study. Downloadable Resources | |||
| Each of our courses includes several sets of flashcards to help you study. Digital Flashcards | |||
| As you're progressing through your course(s), reference all the real estate terms and definitions you'll need to know right in your course. Real Estate Glossary | |||
| One of the first steps to getting your license is to complete your Pre-Licensing education. We have custom study schedules to set you up for success from the start. Study Schedule | |||
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How to Pass Your Exam
Once you complete your Pre-Licensing education, you’ll take your state licensing exam. To better prepare you to ace the exam, we’ve built the industry’s most comprehensive interactive Exam Prep. This is included in our Standard, Value, and Premium packages, and you can start by taking an assessment to gauge your competencies for each topic.
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Candidates must pass the Massachusetts state-approved course totaling 40 credit hours. Once this is completed, the student is allowed to sit for the Massachusetts
Salesperson Licensing Exam.
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Your coursework from The CE Shop is comprehensive and up to date with current trends. Courses are designed to help you pass your licensing exam and prepare you for your new career in real estate.
The real estate industry is very dynamic. That's why we'll give you insight on issues facing real estate agents, including local government regulations and agency relationships.
Every topic we cover is inspired by real-life scenarios you'll face as a real estate agent.
Start Your 5-Day Free TrialHours Required by the State: 40 hours
Seat Time: The Massachusetts Department of Real Estate requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Pre-Licensing Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary.
Licensing Exam: Starting June 16, 2025, the Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) will process Real Estate Broker and Salesperson applications through the new eLIPSE platform. PSI will no longer handle these applications. The last day to submit applications through PSI is June 13, 2025. All applications received after that deadline will be returned to the applicant. No applications will be accepted the weekend of June 14th and 15th*. Starting June 16th all applications must be submitted via eLIPSE.* PSI will continue to offer the licensing exams. After passing, digital licenses will be issued via eLIPSE. For application instructions and updates, visit the Board’s website.
Instructor Interaction: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires salesperson license applicants to successfully complete 40 hours of pre-licensing education. Live interaction between an instructor and students is required, and this course will provide that online. While all 40-hours of the course content are delivered online, designated portions (approximately 21 of the 40 required hours) are only accessible when an instructor will be available for live interaction.
Provider Approval Number: 1274
The CE Shop’s Offering: 40 hours
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report qualifying course completions. Students will submit their certificate of completion with their license application.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account.
The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire one year after the date of purchase. The CE Shop will allow students to purchase a new course at a 50% discount of the current retail price of the new course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in the student’s account.
Certificates: Once The CE Shop has received the signed affidavit, your certificate of course completion will become available to download (and via email). Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license application to determine if you need to submit your certificate of completion with your license request. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date of your certificate of completion will reflect this.
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