1.
How long do I have to complete the course?
You have up to one year from the date you started
class. However your balance must be paid at the
end of the session for which you registered. During
that year you may come to as many classes as you
like without paying any additional fees, as long
as there is space available. After one year, but
less than two years, you can return to class for
a fee of $295. After two years you must pay the
full price if you want to attend classes.
2. What happens if I have to miss a class?
You must make up the hours that you missed. You
should try to attend a make-up class in the subject
that you missed. You can make up classes at any
of our six locations: Baton Rouge, Kenner, Lafayette,
Lake Charles, Monroe or Lafayette.
3. What is required for me to complete the course?
You must be present for the required number of hours
(90 hours for salespersons and 150 hours for brokers),
and you must pass the final exam with a score of
at least 70% on the National portion of the test
and 75% on the State portion.
4. What happens if I fail the exit exam for the
class?
You may re-test, however you must wait at least
one day before re-testing.
5. What do I do once I complete the course?
You must take the licensing exam. The exam is given
in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Metairie, and Shreveport,
usually 3 days a week. You are given 3 hours to
take the exam which consists of 2 parts, the National
part and the Louisiana part. You must score at least
70% on the National part and 75% on the Louisiana
part. To register for the exam you must first turn
in your license application, license fee, and school
certificate to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission
in Baton Rouge. They will give you a certificate
of eligibility to take the licensing exam. The exam
is administered by PSI and you must call them to
register for the exam. You must call at least two
days before the day that you wish to take the exam.
It is a good idea to call earlier if possible as
there may not be a seat available on the day you
desire. When you complete the class we will give
you all the materials you will need to apply for
your license and for the exam.
6. How much will it cost to take the state exam?
The exam fee charged by PSI is $75.
7. What if I fail the licensing exam?
You can re-take the exam, however you must call
to register at least 2 days before the test date.
We strongly advise that you be prepared before you
take the exam for the first time. The best way to
prepare for the exam is to attend all the required
classes, take the practice exams - both in your
book and by computer if available, and study!
8. How long do I have in which to take the licensing
exam after I finish the class?
Your education hours are good for 5 years. We advise
that you take the exam within a few weeks after
completing the class. However, once you turn in
your license application to the Commission, you have
90 days in which to take the exam or you must pay
the license fee again.
9. How many times can I take the licensing exam
and how long do I have to pass it?
There is no set limit on the number of times that
you can take the exam. However, if you do not pass
both parts of the exam within 1 year from the first
attempt, you must wait 6 months before taking it
again. After the 6 month period, you must retake
both parts of the exam even if you had previously
passed one part.
10. How do I find a broker?
The Commission does not allow us to recommend a
broker to you. However, we suggest that you call
several companies and make an appointment to talk
to them. Each company has a slightly different program,
and each prospective agent has different needs.
You should try to find the company that offers what
you are looking for and has the right work environment
for you.
11. What are post-licensing hours?
The 30 hour post-licensing course must be completed within one calendar year after the year in which you become licensed. That means that if you get your
license this year, you have until the end of next
year to complete your post-licensing hours. We offer live post-licensing classes at our locations.
The 30 hour post-licensing course may also be taken online.
12. What is continuing education?
All licensees are required to complete 8 hours a
year of continuing education classes. This is to
insure that agents are kept informed of new laws
that affect the real estate profession, and also
to review the information learned in pre-licensing.
You are not required to do continuing education
in the year that you get your license, nor in the
year that you complete your 30 hour post-licensing
classes. We offer continuing education by correspondence
course, online and by live seminar.
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How can I obtain a Broker’s License in Louisiana?
In order to obtain a Broker’s License in Louisiana,
a person must first be a Salesperson for two years.
During or after that two year period, you must take
another 150 hours. We offer the entire course live
and online.
