BERGEN COUNTY REALTOR EDUCATION CENTER
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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 Routes 80 and 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®
  • About Homeownership