Every active brokerage must have a designated broker who supervises the office.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
How many hours of continuing education must an Arizona licensee complete to renew a license each two-year period?
Answer: C. Arizona requires 24 hours of approved continuing education for each two-year license renewal.
Question 2 of 5
An Arizona licensee wishing to keep an active license must complete the required continuing education within which time frame?
Answer: B. Arizona licenses renew on a two-year cycle, and the 24 hours of continuing education must be completed within each two-year renewal period.
Question 3 of 5
How many hours of continuing education must an Arizona licensee complete for each two-year renewal period?
Answer: C. Arizona requires 24 hours of approved continuing education during each two-year license renewal cycle.
Question 4 of 5
How many hours of continuing education must an Arizona licensee complete to renew a license each renewal cycle?
Answer: B. Arizona requires 24 hours of approved continuing education every two years (each renewal cycle) to maintain an active license, distributed across required subject categories.
Question 5 of 5
How many hours of continuing education must an Arizona salesperson complete to renew an active real estate license?
Answer: B. Arizona requires 24 hours of approved continuing education during each two-year license period. The CE must be completed before the license can be renewed on an active status.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE).
- Salesperson pre-licensing: 90 hours of approved real estate education.
- Plus a separate 6-hour contract writing course before licensure.
- Every active brokerage must have a designated broker who supervises the office.
- Continuing education: 24 hours every 2-year license renewal period.
- License is granted by ADRE after passing the state exam and meeting education requirements.
- Designated broker is responsible for the conduct and records of affiliated licensees.
Arizona Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Arizona Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Arizona real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Arizona test this differently?
Arizona applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Arizona rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
