To become a licensed Real Estate salesperson in Texas you must fulfill the following requirements: You need to be either a US citizen or a legal alien resident who is a legal resident of Texas and who is at least 18 years old.

The Texas Real Estate commission is permitted to conduct background checks on applicants.  Also Texas law requires any student loans to be in good standing for a license to be granted or renewed.  Fulfill the education requirement.  Follow this link for required courses.

http://www.trec.state.tx.us/licenses/salesapp.asp

Link to Education evaluation form

http://www.trec.state.tx.us/pdf/education/Ed-eval.pdf

Link to new fingerprint requirements as of January 1, 2008.  All licensees must now be fingerprinted.http://www.trec.state.tx.us/Licenses/SpecialTopics/FingerprintRequirements.asp

TEST  INFORMATION:

Texas uses the outside testing agency called PSI, Psychological Services, Inc.

Make sure you apply with TREC before you register for the exam.  You must have an ID number issued by TREC before you can take the test.

The exam fee is $59.00; the exam re-take fee is also $59.00.

Link to exam information from PSI:

http://candidate.psiexams.com/common/bulletin/display_bulletin.jsp?ro=yes&actionname=83&bulletinid=35&bulletinurl=.pdf

The Texas salesperson exam is in two parts:

National part  (105 minutes to complete exam). Texas specific part  (45 minutes to complete the exam).This exam is closed book and administered by computer.Simple function calculators are allowed for the math portion. Two forms of ID are required.  One ID government issued with photograph (Passport, Driver’s license, state ID).  The other form of ID must have a preprinted name with signature.

Arrive to the examination site 30 minutes early.

 

Texas Real Estate Commission

1101 Camino La Costa

Austin, TX 78752

(512) 459-6544 or (800) 250-TREC (8732)

www.trec.state.tx.us