How many hours are required for a Connecticut real estate license?

60 (Real Estate Principles and Practices)

What does the Connecticut real estate exam cover?

Salesperson: 80 national + 30 state questions (120 min national / 45 min state, 165 min total). Broker: 80 national + 40 state questions (120 min / 60 min, 180 min total), scored separately

Connecticut real estate license

What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Connecticut, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.

Salesperson hours: 60 (Real Estate Principles and Practices)
Broker requirement: 60-hr Principles course + 15-hr Real Estate Brokerage Principles and Practices course + (two 15-hr electives OR one 30-hr appraisal course OR 20 real estate transactions in preceding 5 years) + at least 3 years actively engaged as a CT salesperson
Exam vendor: PSI (moved to online administration starting May 13, 2025)
Exam structure: Salesperson: 80 national + 30 state questions (120 min national / 45 min state, 165 min total). Broker: 80 national + 40 state questions (120 min / 60 min, 180 min total), scored separately
Passing: 70% each section for salesperson; 75% each section for broker

Some Connecticut 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 Connecticut exam

PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Connecticut and the larger share of the exam. Study your Connecticut state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.

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Official sources

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Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Connecticut real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.