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LICENSING PROCESS

through the NH Real Estate Commission
https://www.oplc.nh.gov/real-estate-commission/index.htm/

1.     Complete the required accredited pre-license education - 40 hour course for salesperson; 60 credits for broker.

2.     Register for examination through the NH Real Estate Commission (exam registration form with $155 for salesperson; $170 for broker - payable to Treasurer, State of NH).  https://www.oplc.nh.gov/real-estate-commission/documents/exam-registration.pdf

3.     You will receive notification from the testing provider PSI through postcard or email.  You MUST take the exam within 3 months after registration.

4.     After receiving notification, make examination appointment through https://candidate.psiexams.com/testdate/testdate.jsp   or 1-800-345-6559. You MUST take the examination within 1 year after starting the pre-license education, but no sooner than completion of the pre-license education.

5.     Examinations are administered by appointment morning, afternoon or evening, 7 days per week (appointment availability varies by location) at various H&R Block PSI Assessment Center locations throughout the country.  NH centers are located in Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth - but you can take the exam at another out-of-state assessment location if this is more convenient; computerized exam results are provided immediately upon completion of the examination (https://online.goamp.com/CandidateHome/assessmentCenterNetworkLocations.aspx ). 

6.     If you do not pass both portions (national & state) of the examination, you must re-take the failed portion(s) of the examination after registering anew for examination through the NH Real Estate Commission (exam registration form with $155 for salesperson; $170 for broker - payable to Treasurer, State of NH).

7.     After passing both portions (national & state) then you MUST apply to the NH Real Estate Commission for your real estate license within 6 months of passing the examination regardless of whether you decide to be active or inactive; salesperson license is $90, broker license is $110 payable to Treasurer, State of NH.  https://www.oplc.nh.gov/real-estate-commission/forms.htm

8.     Send the Criminal Record Release Authorization Form to the NH State Police with $25 payable to State of NH-Criminal Records:  https://www.oplc.nh.gov/real-estate-commission/documents/criminal-records-form.pdf 

9.     If you precede or exceed these time limits the NH Real Estate Commission may require you to re-pay for the examination, re-take the pre-license education, and/or re-take the examination.

10.  Renew license every 2 years at NH Real Estate Commission (renewal form and $90 for salesperson or $110 for broker, payable to Treasurer, State of NH); inactive renewal requires an accredited 3-hour CORE Course; active renewal requires an accredited 3-hour CORE Course and 12-hours of accredited Elective Courses; many Continuing Education renewal courses are also available online (see "CE Renewal" above).