1. A broker applicant must have two years of full-time experience as a licensed real estate salesperson within a five year period immediately preceding the application date or submit evidence of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. 

2. In addition, an applicant for the broker examination must have completed eight college level courses. These  courses must include the following five:

• Real Estate Practice
• Legal Aspects of Real Estate
• Real Estate Finance
• Real Estate Appraisal
• Real Estate Economics or Accounting

PLUS three courses from the following group:

• Real Estate Principles
• Business Law
• Property Management
• Real Estate Office Administration
• Escrows
• Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate
• Advanced Real Estate Finance
• Advanced Real Estate Appraisal
• Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending

3. Complete the Broker Examination Application and mail to the Department of Real Estate with a $95 broker examination fee.

4. After you receive your Examination Date by mail from the Department of Real Estate you will be assigned to take your State Exam in either Sacramento, Fresno, or Oakland.