Connecticut Licensing Requirements and Renewal
This chapter summarizes how a person qualifies for and maintains a Connecticut license: pre-license education, examination and application, and continuing education administered through the Department of Consumer Protection.
Pre-License Education and Exam
A Connecticut salesperson applicant must complete 60 clock hours of approved Principles and Practices of Real Estate pre-license education before taking the licensing examination (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-314(d)(3)(A); checked 2026-09-09). Applicants must also pass the exam and satisfy the Commission's application and honesty requirements.
Affiliation with a Broker
A new salesperson license is issued in connection with a supervising broker. The salesperson may practice only while affiliated with that broker, and any change of broker must be reported so the license record reflects the correct supervising broker.
Continuing Education and Renewal
Connecticut licenses are renewed on a periodic cycle, and licensees must complete approved continuing education to renew an active license. Continuing education keeps licensees current on Connecticut law, agency duties, and ethical practice.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Prelicensing education
- 60 hours (Principles and Practices of Real Estate course)
How many prelicensing hours does Connecticut require to become a real estate agent?
Connecticut requires a 60-hour Principles and Practices of Real Estate course approved by the Real Estate Commission before you sit for the salesperson exam.
Who licenses real estate agents in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Real Estate Commission, within the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), licenses salespersons and brokers. The Commission uses PSI to deliver the exam.
How is the Connecticut salesperson exam structured?
The Connecticut salesperson exam is delivered by PSI with a national portion and a Connecticut state portion, scored separately; you must pass both. Confirm the current scored-question counts in the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.
Sources: https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/Real-Estate/Real-Estate, https://www.psiexams.com/
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