How to get a Colorado real estate license
Colorado real estate salesperson exam requirements: hours, vendor, national vs state portions, and how to prepare for the licensing exam — from the official commission.
- Salesperson hours
- 168 (Colorado has no separate 'salesperson' tier — the entry-level license is titled 'Broker' and requires 168 hours across six required courses)
- Broker requirement
- Associate Broker (employed/supervised) requires the 168-hr initial license; upgrading to Independent/Employing Broker requires 2 years active broker experience (120-hr broker pre-license coursework cited by some sources refers to out-of-state/reciprocal candidates, not a second in-state tier)
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 154 total multiple-choice questions: 80 national questions (need 60 correct) + 74 state-specific questions (need 53 correct), scored separately
- Passing
- 75% (60/80) on national section; 71.5% (53/74) on state section
Some Colorado details were ambiguous on the official site when we researched this (July 2026) — double-check specifics with the commission before you rely on them.
Preparing for the Colorado exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Colorado and the larger share of the exam. Study your Colorado state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Colorado real estate license FAQ
How many hours are required for a Colorado real estate license?
168 (Colorado has no separate 'salesperson' tier — the entry-level license is titled 'Broker' and requires 168 hours across six required courses)
What does the Colorado real estate salesperson exam cover?
154 total multiple-choice questions: 80 national questions (need 60 correct) + 74 state-specific questions (need 53 correct), scored separately
How do I become a realtor in Colorado?
Complete required pre-license education (168 (Colorado has no separate 'salesperson' tier — the entry-level license is titled 'Broker' and requires 168 hours across six required courses)), pass the licensing exam (PSI; 154 total multiple-choice questions: 80 national questions (need 60 correct) + 74 state-specific questions (need 53 correct), scored separately), meet any broker affiliation rules, and apply through the Colorado real estate commission. PrepTempo covers the national exam portion with free sample questions and free Chapter 1.
Official sources
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Colorado real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.