Georgia Real Estate Exam Prep

Georgia real estate licensing is overseen by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC). The entry credential is the Salesperson license, which requires a 75-hour GREC-approved prelicense course (or qualifying college coursework of 10 quarter or 6 semester hours) and a passing score on the PSI-administered exam. Candidates bring a GCIC criminal history report to the PSI test center on exam day.

After licensure, a 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course must be completed within the first year or the license lapses. Brokers need a 60-hour Broker Prelicense Course, at least 3 of the previous 5 years on an active license, and must be 21 or older. Georgia also offers a Community Association Manager license with a 25-hour prelicense course.

GREC issues these license types:

• Salesperson - Entry-level license; works under a broker.
• Associate Broker / Broker - Requires 3 of the previous 5 years on an active license and the 60-hour broker course.
• Community Association Manager (CAM) - 25-hour prelicense course; limited to CAM-scope work.

The Georgia real estate exam is administered by PSI (PSI acquired the former provider AMP in 2017). Exam details, content outlines, and scheduling instructions are published in the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin. You must apply for the license within 12 months of passing or retake the exam. Bring your GCIC criminal history report to the PSI test center.

Passing requirements for the Georgia salesperson and broker exams are set by GREC and published in the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin. Confirm the current passing standard in the bulletin before your exam date, since exam versions and scoring can change.

Georgia salesperson requirements include:

• Age 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of the 75-hour GREC-approved Salesperson Prelicense Course, or 10 quarter / 6 semester hours of qualifying college coursework.
• A passing score on the PSI exam, with a GCIC criminal history report brought to the test center.
• A 25-hour Salesperson Postlicense course within the first year of licensure, or the license lapses.

Broker candidates need the 60-hour Broker Prelicense Course, 3 of the previous 5 years on an active license, and must be 21 or older.

Requirements can change. Always confirm current licensing rules with the official state or local licensing authority before applying.

The exam fee is $119 per attempt, and the license fee is $170, which covers the first 4 years. Renewal fees thereafter follow the GREC fee schedule; the renewal amount is widely listed as $125 online but should be confirmed with GREC before relying on it. Always confirm current fee amounts with GREC or PSI before submitting payment.

Most candidates do well with a 4 to 6 week plan after finishing the prelicense course:

• Week 1: Review real estate principles: ownership, land use, and property descriptions.
• Week 2: Study contracts, agency relationships, and Georgia license law.
• Week 3: Work finance and math problems: loans, closing costs, and prorations.
• Week 4: Take full-length practice tests, review misses, and drill your weakest content areas until scores are consistent.