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

96 (or 6 semester credit hours from an accredited college)

What does the Kentucky real estate exam cover?

120 scored items: national 80 (150 min) + Kentucky state 40 (90 min), scored separately

Kentucky real estate license

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

Salesperson hours: 96 (or 6 semester credit hours from an accredited college)
Broker requirement: 48-hour broker management course plus 24 months of active sales-associate experience (averaging 20+ hrs/week) immediately preceding application; reduced to 1 year with a real-estate-related associate/bachelor's degree
Exam vendor: PSI
Exam structure: 120 scored items: national 80 (150 min) + Kentucky state 40 (90 min), scored separately
Passing: 75% on each portion

Preparing for the Kentucky exam

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

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