Real Estate Licensing

Pre-Licensing / Examination / Application

1. Complete Pre-Licensing Education & Pass the Pre-Licensing Course Exam

Complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education from a Hawaii-approved real estate school. This course covers real estate principles, law, contracts, and more.

You will receive a completion certificate after finishing the course.

After completing the pre-licensing course, you must pass the course's final exam to obtain your certificate of completion

Estimated Cost: $400 - $900

2. Schedule exam reservation with PSI Exams

Examination Registration and Scheduling Procedures

You must provide an unexpired Hawaii School Completion Certificate in order to take the examination

Examination Fee: $61, Retake Fee - $61

3. Complete and submit your licensing application

Your test center personnel will give you the instructions and application form, along with the score report and any other documentation as required per the instructions. You must file an application within two years of passing the licensing examination. 

Estimated Cost:  Odd numbered year - $382, Even numbered year - $282

Continuing Costs (what is costs to maintain a license)

Real Estate Licensing Fee

Renewal: $268+ (every two years)

Required Continuing Education

Estimated cost: $350+ (every two years)

Real estate agents in Hawaii must complete 20 hours of approved continuing coursework for each two-year license period.

The hours must include:

6 hours of commission-designated core coursework

14 hours of elective credit hours

Hours must be completed by November 30 within their renewal year and can be taken through any approved school.

Hawaii Information Service- HIS

Cost: $825 plus General Excise Tax (GET)

Membership Dues

Estimated annual cost: $900+

Your Membership dues are a combination of three branches within the Association.