A salesperson must work under the supervision of a sponsoring licensed real estate broker.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
To renew a New York real estate license, a licensee (other than certain exempt attorneys/long-licensed brokers) must typically complete:
Answer: B. New York requires licensees to complete approved continuing education during each two-year license term to renew, except for limited statutory exemptions.
Question 2 of 5
To renew a New York real estate license, a licensee generally must complete continuing education that includes mandatory instruction on:
Answer: B. New York continuing education for renewal includes required topics such as fair housing and anti-discrimination, along with other mandated subjects.
Question 3 of 5
For what term is a New York real estate salesperson or broker license issued?
Answer: B. New York real estate licenses are issued for a two-year term and must be renewed before expiration, including completion of required continuing education.
Question 4 of 5
In New York, how many hours of approved continuing education must a licensed real estate salesperson complete to renew the license?
Answer: B. New York requires 22.5 hours of approved continuing education each renewal cycle for salespersons and brokers. The original qualifying course (77 hours for salesperson) is separate from this ongoing CE requirement.
Question 5 of 5
A New York salesperson's license is issued for a term of how many years before it must be renewed?
Answer: B. New York real estate salesperson and broker licenses are issued for a two-year term and must be renewed before expiration through the Department of State's eAccessNY system, including completion of required continuing education.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: NY Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services; governing law is Real Property Law (RPL) Article 12-A.
- Salesperson pre-licensing: 77 hours of approved qualifying education plus passing the state exam.
- A salesperson must work under the supervision of a sponsoring licensed real estate broker.
- License term is 2 years; renewal is required before expiration.
- Continuing education is required to renew salesperson and broker licenses (associate brokers and brokers included).
- CE must include mandated topics such as fair housing, agency, and other DOS-required subjects.
- Applicants must generally be at least 18 years old and meet DOS application requirements.
- Brokers must keep a definite place of business and properly supervise their associated salespersons.
New York Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is New York Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the New York 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 New York test this differently?
New York applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the New York rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
