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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at april@amazingrealestateschool.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

 According to the Illinois Real Estate License Act :
  

  • Be at least 18 years of age;
     
     
  • Be of good moral character; and
     
     
  • Successfully complete a 4-year course of study in a high school or secondary school approved by the state in which the school is located, or possess a high school equivalency certificate. 


  • Provide satisfactory evidence of having completed 75 hours of instruction in real estate courses approved by the Department, 15 hours of which must consist of situational and case studies presented in the classroom or by live, interactive webinar or online distance education courses; 

 

  • Personally take and pass a written examination authorized by the Department; Or 


  • Be an Illinois attorney currently licensed to practice law before the Illinois Supreme Court. Attorney's must also pass a written examination authorized by the department.
  • Present a valid application for issuance of a license accompanied by the required fees.


A Realtor® is a Broker that has joined the National Association of Realtors. Membership requires adhering to a strict code of ethics and includes access to the MLS (Multiple Listing Service).


Yes. The state exam is administered by Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP). They administer the test at multiple sites in Illinois. They have a website at www.goAMP.com.  They can also be reached by phone at (800) 345-6559


The state licensing exam has approximately 12 math calculation questions. These include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 




The state licensing fee for the Broker license is $150.00. Membership with the Realtor organization is common at most residential offices and is approximately $1,000-$1,200 to join, then about $988 per year. Students have up to one year to become sponsored (hired) at an office and join the board after passing the state exam.


You can contact the IDFPR at:

          Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 

          Division of Real Estate

          320 West Washington – 3rd Floor

          Springfield, IL 62786

          phone: 888-473-4858

          Email: frp.realestate@Illinois.gov  

          website: www.idfpr.com


After completing your pre-licensing course, you have two years to take the broker exam.


If you fail the exam, you may retake the exam 3 more times (total of four times). If you fail only one portion of the exam (the general or the Illinois specific section), you need retake only the portion you failed. If you fail the exam more than four times you will be required to retake the pre-licensing course and pay the required course fee.


After the first day (session) and before the start of the second day (session), the student is entitled to a prorated refund, less the $50 savings for purchasing the pre-licensing bundle. There are no refunds on books which is a $50 value which includes shipping and handling. There is ABSOLUTELY NO REFUND after the start of the second day (session).


After you sign up and pay for the course an email will be sent to you before the start of class with information on how to attend the webinar


Yes, full tuition is required to hold a place in class.



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