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LICENSING
Updated on July 29, 2008
Wisconsin Real Estate Licensing
  Wisconsin real estate licenses for salespersons are issued by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL). After completing the required education and passing the real estate licensing exam, an applicant is required to submit a license application to the DRL. The application must include proof of completed education or credentials and proof the applicant passed the real estate licensing exam.


All real estate licenses are issued or renewed for the remainder of a two-year licensing period which ends on December 14 of each even-numbered year. Approval of an application will include a review of criminal convictions or actions against any other license held by the applicant and confirmation of the completion of the appropriate education and exam requirements. If you have questions as to how prior criminal convictions or actions are factored into the licensing process, contact the Wisconsin DRL.


Salesperson License Information for Wisconsin Residents

Resident Applicants
Wisconsin resident applicants for Salesperson must qualify for the salesperson's examination and a salesperson's license by satisfying one of the following requirements:
 

  1. Show proof of completion of a required educational program approved by the Department of Regulation and Licensing;
  2. Show proof of 10 semester-hour credits in real estate or real estate-related law courses at an accredited institution of higher education (NOTE: Applicants are advised to submit transcripts to the Department of Regulation and Licensing for approval of credit courses prior to applying for examination.);
  3. Show proof of being licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.

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Out-of-State Licensee - Wisconsin Sales License Information

Applicants with a real estate sales license from another state must meet certain Wisconsin-mandated sales prelicense education requirements and pass the real estate licensing exam.

Out-of-State Licensee Applicants
Nonresident applicants who do not hold a license in another state must meet the requirements as resident applicants.

If an out-of-state licensee applicant has held an active salesperson's license in another state within the two years preceding application for Wisconsin's licensure, the applicant may take the WRA's Wisconsin Reciprocity Course prior to sitting for the real estate salesperson's exam. A copy of the out-of-state license must be submitted with the application for licensure.

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Salesperson Exam Information

Visit www.PearsonVUE.com for the details about the salesperson exam.

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How to Register for the Sales or Broker Exam

Licensing exams are conducted by Pearson VUE Examination Services. Contact Pearson VUE at www.PearsonVUE.com for exam registration materials.

Type Fee
Salesperson $69
Broker $69

 

Testing Center Locations
Real estate licensing exams are held in test centers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois:

Wisconsin: Elm Grove/Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Wausau

Minnesota: Edina, Duluth, Rochester

Illinois: Chicago

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