Who Grants a License: Licenses are granted by the Utah Division of Real Estate (“UDRE”).
Qualifications to receive a License: A candidate must complete 120 clock hours of study at a UDRE-approved real estate school (search schools here), pass a school-administered final exam, and pass a state exam. All candidates must submit a full set of fingerprints, and prove legal presence. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. For more information about qualifications, see the page titled Licensed Sales Agent Registration on the UDRE website.
Applying for the Exams: Candidates must use this form to have their pre-licensing education certified by an authorized representative from the pre-licensing school. Candidates should apply to take the state exam through the Pearson Vue website scheduling page. For more information, see the State of Utah Real Estate Candidate Handbook.
Test Content: The Utah state real estate licensing exam is comprised of two separate portions, the national portion and the state-specific portion. Five questions on the national portion and five questions on the state-specific portion are considered "experimental" questions and are not scored. Both tests are comprised of multiple choice questions with four answer choices provided for each question. Test takers are allotted 4 hours to complete both portions of the exam. A scaled score of at least 70 is required to pass. The exam is presented in a computer-based format, but accommodations for paper-based tests and/or oral testing can be provided with special arrangements.
The national portion of the test consists of 85 questions (80 are scored, 5 are not scored) and tests the candidate's knowledge of general real estate concepts, including the following subject areas:
Real property characteristics
Property valuation and appraisal
Contracts and relationships with buyers and sellers
Property conditions and disclosures
Federal laws governing real estate activities
Financing the transaction, and settlement
Leases, rents, and property management
Brokerage operations
The state-specific test consists of 55 questions (50 are scored, 5 are not scored) and tests the candidate's knowledge of the state-specific concepts, including the following subject areas:
Definitions
Licensing
Real estate office procedures
Property management
Licensee practice
Enforcement
Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund
Utah water rights
Adverse possession
Statute of Frauds
Closing statements
How to Apply for the License: The license application is issued by the testing company upon passing both portions of the licensing exam. Candidates must provide the UDRE with the following documents: (1) completed application and application fee; (2) original Utah state real estate licensing exam score report(s); (3) social security verification ; and (4) two fingerprint cards.
Fees: The UDRE charges a license application fee.
Who administers the test: The UDRE and Pearson Vue.
License Renewal Requirements – A Utah real estate licensee must take 18 credit hours of continuing education (either online or in the classroom) from a UDRE-approved provider every two years. Further information is provided on the UDRE website, here.
Applicable Regulations: Real estate licensees in Utah are regulated under Utah Real Estate Licensing and Practices Act, and the Utah New Administrative Rules.
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