Nevada Licensing Requirements and Education
Nevada sets pre-license education, examination, association-with-a-broker, and continuing-education requirements for salespersons. This chapter summarizes the path to and maintenance of a Nevada license.
Pre-License Education and Exam
An applicant for a Nevada salesperson license must complete the Division-approved pre-license education, including required real estate principles and Nevada real estate law coursework, before taking the licensing examination. The candidate must pass the examination, which covers both national and Nevada-specific content, and meet the other eligibility requirements set by the Division.
Association With a Broker
A Nevada salesperson license authorizes activity only while the salesperson is associated with a licensed broker; the license is not active for practice until the salesperson is placed under a broker. When a salesperson leaves a broker, the salesperson may not perform brokerage activity until associating with another broker. The broker supervises the salesperson's work.
Renewal and Continuing Education
Nevada licenses renew on a set cycle, and licensees must complete Division-approved continuing education, including any required core topics, before renewing. Continuing education keeps licensees current on Nevada 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
- Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED)
- Exam vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Prelicensing education
- 120 hours (45 principles + 45 law + 15 contracts + 15 agency)
How many prelicensing hours does Nevada require to become a real estate agent?
Since October 1, 2021, Nevada requires 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education for a salesperson license: 45 hours of Real Estate Principles, 45 hours of Real Estate Law (including at least 18 hours of Nevada law), 15 hours of Contracts, and 15 hours of Agency.
Who licenses real estate agents in Nevada?
The Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED), within the Department of Business and Industry, licenses real estate salespersons and brokers. NRED uses Pearson VUE to deliver the licensing exams.
How is the Nevada salesperson exam structured?
The Nevada salesperson exam is delivered by Pearson VUE with a national portion and a Nevada state portion, scored separately; you must pass both. Confirm the current scored-question counts in the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook.
Sources: https://red.nv.gov/content/real_estate/salesperson/initial_license_requirements/, https://home.pearsonvue.com/nv/realestate
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