Kansas Licensing Requirements and Education
Becoming and staying licensed in Kansas involves pre-license education, the state exam, mandatory E&O insurance, and continuing education. This chapter summarizes the path for a Kansas salesperson.
Pre-License Education and Exam
A candidate must complete an approved pre-license (principles) course and pass the licensing examination, which includes national and Kansas-specific content. Kansas also requires additional Kansas coursework as part of activating the salesperson license. Applicants must affiliate with a supervising broker for the license to be active.
E&O Insurance and Activation
Before practicing, an active licensee must carry errors and omissions insurance, typically through the state-approved group plan or equivalent independent coverage. Coverage must remain in force; a lapse suspends the ability to practice. Affiliation with a supervising broker completes activation of the license.
Continuing Education and Renewal
Kansas licenses renew on a set schedule, and licensees must complete Commission-approved continuing education, including any required core topics, during each license period. Continuing education keeps licensees current on law changes and BRRETA. Letting a license or E&O coverage lapse can require additional steps to reinstate.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC)
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Prelicensing education
- 60 hours (30-hour Principles course + 30-hour Practice course)
How many prelicensing hours does Kansas require to become a real estate agent?
Kansas requires 60 hours: a 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course (required before the exam) plus a 30-hour Kansas Real Estate Practice course (required before the salesperson license is activated).
Who licenses real estate agents in Kansas?
The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) licenses salespersons and brokers. KREC uses Pearson VUE to deliver the exam.
How is the Kansas salesperson exam structured?
The Kansas salesperson exam is delivered by Pearson VUE with a national portion and a Kansas state portion, scored separately; you must pass both. Confirm the current scored-question counts in the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook.
Sources: https://krec.ks.gov/licensing/salesperson-license, https://home.pearsonvue.com/ks/realestate
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