Entry license is a 'broker' who must work under and be supervised by a principal broker.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
In Oregon, an active real estate license must generally be renewed:
Answer: A. Oregon real estate licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle. Continuing education must be completed to renew an active license.
Question 2 of 5
What is required for an Oregon broker to renew an ACTIVE license at the end of the license period?
Answer: A. To renew an active Oregon license, the licensee must complete the required continuing education for the renewal period. Repeating the entire pre-license course or retaking the exam is not required for ordinary renewal.
Question 3 of 5
To keep an Oregon real estate license active, a licensee must satisfy what ongoing requirement before renewal?
Answer: B. Oregon licensees must complete required continuing education during each renewal cycle to keep their license active; they do not retake the original licensing exam.
Question 4 of 5
An Oregon broker is completing the first renewal of a license that was originally issued from the 150-hour pre-license course. Which continuing education requirement is unique to that FIRST active renewal?
Answer: A. For the first active renewal, an Oregon broker must complete the Broker Advanced Practices (BAP) course (27 hours) in addition to the law/rule required course, rather than the standard general continuing education hours that apply to later renewals.
Question 5 of 5
For a typical (non-first) active renewal, how many hours of continuing education must an Oregon broker complete in the two-year period, and what mandatory component is included?
Answer: B. Oregon brokers must complete 30 hours of continuing education each two-year renewal period, which must include the mandatory Law and Rule Required Course covering recent statutory and administrative rule changes.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA), led by the Real Estate Commissioner.
- Entry license is a 'broker' who must work under and be supervised by a principal broker.
- Pre-license education: 150 hours of approved broker coursework before sitting the exam.
- Must pass both the national and Oregon state-law portions of the licensing exam.
- Applicants submit fingerprints and a background check; license is active only when associated with a registered business.
- Principal broker and property manager are advanced licenses requiring added experience and education.
- Continuing education: 30 hours each renewal period, including required mandatory law/advanced-practices content.
- Licenses renew on a set cycle; an inactive license stays valid but the licensee cannot practice until reactivated.
Oregon Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Oregon Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Oregon 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 Oregon test this differently?
Oregon applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Oregon rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
