How do you get a real estate license in Georgia?
The Georgia salesperson path has six practical checkpoints. Each serves a different purpose; a course certificate does not authorize you to sit for PSI, exam prep does not replace the course, and the 25-hour post-license obligation is separate from later CE renewal.
- Meet the basic eligibility standard. Confirm age (18+), lawful U.S. presence, and review GREC disclosure requirements if you have prior criminal or disciplinary issues before paying for any course.
- Complete 75 hours of GREC-listed pre-license education. A single 75-hour course covers all required content. Verify the specific provider holds current GREC approval before enrolling. Keep your completion certificate.
- Pass the PSI exam. Schedule through PSI after completing the 75-hour course. You must pass both the national portion and the Georgia-specific portion independently.
- Submit the GREC application with required documents. The application requires GCIC background check documentation, lawful presence proof, and your sponsoring broker information. Verify the current application fee with GREC.
- Secure a sponsoring Georgia broker. A sponsoring broker is required to activate your license. A salesperson license must operate under broker supervision.
- Complete the 25-hour post-license course within your first license year. This mandatory obligation is separate from the 36-hour CE renewal cycle. Missing the deadline can result in license lapse.
Georgia licensing timeline: six stages
This page gives the master map. Deeper pages cover online courses, PSI exam prep, GREC application details, license lookup, renewal, and broker upgrade separately.
Georgia's pre-license requirement is a single 75-hour GREC-listed course
The important Georgia distinction is provider approval. A 75-hour course from a provider without current GREC approval does not count. Use the online-course guide for provider selection and verification; the requirement remains summarized here.
| Education stage | Georgia requirement | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-license course | 75 hours from a GREC-listed provider. Covers real estate principles, Georgia law, agency, contracts, finance, and valuation. Completion certificate required before PSI scheduling. | Enrolling through a provider whose GREC approval has lapsed or was never confirmed. |
| Exam prep | Not required by GREC or PSI. Optional study support purchased after completing the 75-hour course. Georgia-specific prep should cover BRRETA, attorney-closing state rules, Binding Agreement Date, Security Deeds, and the 40% tax ratio. | Purchasing exam prep before completing the 75-hour course, or using generic national prep that omits Georgia law content. |
| 25-hour post-license | Mandatory for newly licensed salespersons. Must be completed within the first license year from a GREC-listed provider. Separate from ongoing CE renewal. | Confusing this with the CE renewal obligation, or missing the first-year deadline and risking license lapse. |
| CE renewal | 36 hours of GREC-listed continuing education required every four years. CE topic requirements may vary by renewal cycle — verify with GREC before enrolling. | Enrolling in a pre-license or post-license product when CE renewal is the actual need. |
Georgia's application step is about documents, background check, and broker
This overview summarizes the application. The dedicated application guide covers forms, current fee checkpoints, background-check steps, lawful-presence documents, and sponsor mechanics.
The Georgia salesperson exam has national and Georgia-specific portions
Do not use this hub as an exam-prep substitute. The exam prep page focuses on PSI content, Georgia-law traps, and practice strategy; this section only gives the essential exam structure.
Six mistakes that delay Georgia salesperson candidates
These traps are intentionally Georgia-specific. Generic "how to get a real estate license" advice often misses every one of them.
Choose the Georgia page that matches your next task
Each Georgia guide covers a distinct task so candidates can find detailed information for their current licensing step.
Get the Georgia license requirements checklist
Track the 75-hour course, PSI exam, GCIC background report, GREC application, sponsoring broker step, first-year post-license course, and renewal items in one sequence.
Georgia real estate license FAQ
Concise answers for the hub page. Detailed treatment belongs on the specialized pages linked above.
Complete a GREC-listed 75-hour pre-license course, pass both portions of the PSI exam, submit a GREC application with GCIC background check and lawful presence documents, arrange broker affiliation before practicing, and complete a 25-hour post-license course within your first license year.
Requirements include: be at least 18 with lawful U.S. presence; complete a GREC-listed 75-hour course; pass both PSI portions; submit a GREC application with GCIC background check, lawful presence documents, and broker affiliation or activation information; complete the 25-hour post-license course in the first license year; and complete 36-hour CE renewal every four years. Always verify current requirements directly with GREC.
Yes, when the specific provider holds current GREC approval for online delivery. Approval can lapse when course materials are revised; verify the provider's GREC approval status directly at grec.state.ga.us before paying — not from provider marketing claims alone.
Yes, broker affiliation is required before you can practice as a Georgia salesperson. A salesperson must operate under broker supervision; independent brokerage requires the separate Georgia broker-license path with additional experience, education, and exam requirements.
PSI administers the Georgia real estate salesperson exam. The exam has a national portion and a Georgia-specific portion; both must be passed independently. Scheduling opens after completing the 75-hour course. Verify current candidate bulletin details directly with PSI before scheduling.
Georgia requires newly licensed salespersons to complete a GREC-listed 25-hour post-license course within the first license year. This is mandatory and separate from the 36-hour CE renewal cycle that applies later. Missing the deadline can result in license lapse. Confirm your exact deadline with GREC at the time of initial licensing.
No. The 75-hour pre-license course is the GREC-required credential. Exam prep is optional study support for the PSI exam and should only be purchased after completing the 75-hour course. Buying exam prep does not satisfy the GREC pre-license education requirement.
Use GREC's GREC license lookup portal at grec.state.ga.us — searchable by name, license number, or company. Lookup verifies issued licenses, active status, expiration date, and disciplinary history. It is a different process from checking the status of a pending application.
Georgia has reciprocity agreements with certain states that may allow active out-of-state licensees to obtain a Georgia license without the full 75-hour course or Georgia exam portion. Background check, GREC application, lawful presence documentation, and broker sponsorship requirements still apply. Eligible states and terms change — verify current reciprocity status directly with GREC before relying on any third-party reciprocity list.