Licensing & Continuing Education Information

- LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE FOR BROKERS:	November 30, 2026
- LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE FOR SALESPEOPLE:	May 31, 2026

Continuing Education is due on EVEN years. Effective with your 2026-renewal, per the Department of Consumer Protection, all continuing education must be completed 90-days before license renewal.

Find mandatory and elective courses on the DCP site. NOTE: Classes approved to satisfy the mandatory requirement are noted as such in the far-right column of the data sheet when you visit the link. Click the header of the column to sort by that column.
Check with REALTOR® Association schools on course options.

State of CT Continuing Education Requirements for Salespersons and Brokers

Every two years, the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's Real Estate Commission requires licensees to complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education (CE). Continuing Education is due on the even-numbered renewal years and must be completed PRIOR to renewing your license in all even-numbered years. Continuing education must be completed 90 days before the real estate license renewal.

2026 Requirements:

Real estate brokers and salespersons shall take courses consisting of at least twelve (12) classroom hours in each two (2) year continuing education period, including one mandatory course consisting of at least three (3) classroom hours in current real estate and fair housing legislation, licensing laws and regulations.

Find Directions for:

All Continuing Education Certificates MAY be uploaded through the Department of Consumer Protection’s existing e-License System (the same system used for renewals). This process can be completed at any time by Real Estate licensees. There is no charge for this service. Doing this is NOT mandatory, rather an option to help licensees keep track of their own completed CE. Approved Real Estate Schools are still required to submit your completion information to a different vendor which is not accessible for you to review your completed CE.

FAQ

In Connecticut all licensing questions should be referred directly to the Department of Consumer Protection as they handle licensing.

Am I required to complete CE?
All license holders must complete CE prior to every even-year renewal. CE is due 90 days prior to license renewal. You are only exempt if you PASSED A FULL LICENSING EXAM during the CE period. Visit the following links for complete information: for Brokers or for Salespersons.

What if I am a reciprocal license holder?
Connecticut DOES NOT EXEMPT ANYONE from completion of Connecticut specific continuing education. Any continuing educational courses taken by the licensee not already approved by DCP shall be considered by the commission on an individual basis. Check out DCP’s Equivalency Review section for continuing education for details.

What if I am a referral only agent?
All license holders must complete CE. Choosing to only utilize your license for referrals does NOT exempt you from Connecticut CE requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:

The State of CT Department of Consumer Protection’s Real Estate Commission has licensing/continuing education authority, not CTR. Any questions regarding pre-licensing, licensing or continuing education requirements should be directed to:

Department of Consumer Protection
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 901, Hartford, CT 06103
Main Telephone: (860) 713-6150 | Toll-Free: (800) 842-2649
TDD: (860) 713-7240 | Fax: (860) 713-7239
dcp.continuingeducation@ct.gov (continuing education questions)
dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov (licensing questions)

For Salespersons and Brokers (How to Get Your License):

All applicants for real estate, exam, partial exam or reciprocal, should all go through the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). You can find the applications by going to the DCP's site and searching for the appropriate application. Apply for the exam thru DCP; once approved to take the exam, PSI will email the candidate scheduling instructions.

PSI is the vendor the Department of Consumer Protection uses to schedule and administer the exams. Visit the PSI website for more information. Notes on scheduling exams:

In the upper part of the website, note any updated information on PSI site closures and reopenings.
Beginning May 13, 2025, PSI will begin to offer the Connecticut Real Estate examinations online.
A candidate with a disability or a candidate who would otherwise have difficulty taking the examination should request for alternative arrangements by completing this form.
Prepare with Practice Tests and Study Packs from PSI Online Store.
Select PROGRAM INFO to check for available test dates.
Select CHECK FOR AVAILABLE DATES to see when you can take in-person exams, find the nearest in-person location and schedule the test.
Click AVAILABLE TESTS and the test type to view the Candidate Information Bulletin (found above tan box that details fees).

There are locations in CT and MA where you can take PSI test (West Hartford, Milford, Boston, Springfield, Fall River, Auburn).

Additional Licensing Information

Your Score Reports you received from PSI will reflect the examination passing date. If you do not know when you passed your examination, please call PSI at 1-800-733-9267.

Questions about licensure or license applications:
Contact CT Department of Consumer Protection at (860) 713-6000 or dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov

Questions about continuing education:
Contact CT Department of Consumer Protection at (860) 713-6150 or dcp.continuingeducation@ct.gov

Questions about examinations:
Contact PSI (800) 733-9267