California Real Estate SalespersonPractice of Real Estate and DisclosuresEasy
A salesperson's license is due for renewal. Under California law, how many hours of continuing education must a salesperson complete for a four-year renewal (first renewal after initial licensure)?
- A18 hours
- B90 hours
- C45 hours
- D8 hours
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. 45 hours
For the first renewal following initial licensure, California requires 45 hours of continuing education, including specific mandatory courses (ethics, agency, fair housing, trust fund handling, risk management, and management/supervision if applicable). Subsequent renewals require 45 hours total as well, but the mix of required courses differs slightly.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 18 hours applies to subsequent renewals after the first, not the initial renewal.
- B. 90 hours far exceeds actual DRE requirements.
- D. 8 hours is not a recognized CE requirement tier.
CE Requirement for First Renewal
A California real estate salesperson must complete 45 hours of DRE-approved continuing education for the first license renewal, including mandatory subject courses.
- First renewal requires 45 CE hours
- Must include ethics, agency, fair housing, trust funds, risk management
- Subsequent renewals require fewer hours (18) if certain conditions met
Memory trick: 'Forty-five for the first time flying.'