North Dakota Licensing Requirements and Education
North Dakota sets pre-license education, examination, licensure-under-a-broker, and continuing-education requirements for salespersons. This chapter summarizes the path to and maintenance of a North Dakota license.
Pre-License Education and Exam
An applicant for a North Dakota salesperson license must complete the Commission-approved pre-license education before taking the licensing examination. The candidate must pass the examination, which covers both national and North Dakota-specific content, and meet the other eligibility requirements set by the Commission.
Licensure Under a Broker and E&O Coverage
A North Dakota salesperson license authorizes brokerage activity only while the salesperson is licensed under a licensed broker and carries the required errors and omissions insurance. The license is inactive for practice until the salesperson is placed under a broker. When a salesperson leaves a broker, the salesperson may not perform brokerage activity until licensed under another broker.
Renewal and Continuing Education
North Dakota licenses renew on a set cycle, and licensees must complete Commission-approved continuing education and maintain required E&O coverage before renewing. Continuing education keeps licensees current on North Dakota law and practice. Allowing a license to lapse can require additional steps before the licensee may practice again.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC)
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Prelicensing education
- 90 hours (pre-licensing course, required since January 1, 2021)
How many prelicensing hours does North Dakota require to become a real estate agent?
Since January 1, 2021, North Dakota salesperson applicants must complete a 90-hour pre-licensing course approved by the Commission before licensing.
Who licenses real estate agents in North Dakota?
The North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC) licenses salespersons and brokers. NDREC uses Pearson VUE to deliver the exam.
How is the North Dakota salesperson exam structured?
The North Dakota salesperson exam is delivered by Pearson VUE with a national portion and a North Dakota state portion, scored separately; you must pass both. Confirm the current scored-question counts in the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook.
Sources: https://realestatend.org/how-to-apply/, https://home.pearsonvue.com/nd/realestate
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