GREATER BERGEN REALTOR CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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State Requirements

The law in New Jersey requires all applicants for licensure as a real estate salesperson or broker to possess good character, trustworthiness, honesty and integrity, N.J.S.A. 45:15-9. To enforce this requirement, all applicants for licensure must submit to a criminal history record check.

Prerequisites to qualify for a New Jersey real estate salesperson’s license:
  • Applicant must be 18 years of age
  • Be a legal resident of the United States
  • Have a high school education or equivalency certificate
  • The absence of any convictions: for forgery, burglary, robbery, any theft offense other than shoplifting, criminal conspiracy to defraud, or other like offenses within the five years preceding the application for licensure
  • Complete a 75 hour pre-licensure course at a licensed school
  • Attend 80% of the 75 hours
  • Achieve a passing grade of 70% to receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion
  • Pass the NJ REC License exam
  • Provide responses to “screening questions” that relate to the statutory qualifications to receive a real estate license
  • Registration Policy: See School Policies
  • Registration is accepted on a first-paid, first-confirmed basis. Upon receipt of your registration and payment you will receive an email confirmation of your registration. Registration and class sized may be limited. Students must provide a copy of a valid US ID (i.e. driver’s license or passport)

Greater Bergen REALTORS® Center for Professional Development

Located at the crossroads of NJ Route 80 and the Garden State Parkway,
we are the premier NJ - NY Metropolitan area educational center for real estate and business licenses.  
Our curriculum provides licensing classes for real estate, for both agents and brokers. 


405 N. Midland Ave. Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
 201.244.7000  |  Education@GreaterBergenRealtors.com
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  • Home
  • About
    • Instructors
    • Become An Instructor
    • Testimonials
    • School Policies
    • NJ Licensing Info
    • Contact
  • Course Information
    • NJ Pre-Licensing Course
    • NY Pre-Licensing Course
    • Broker Licensing
    • Workshops & Seminars
    • Designations & Certifications
  • Become a RealtorĀ®