All states / New Jersey
NJ Real Estate Commission (DOBI)

How to get a real estate license in New Jersey

The official path to a New Jersey salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.

  1. Take the pre-licensing course

    75 hours from a state-approved school.

    Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026

    Compare Aceable courses →

  2. Pass the state exam

    Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $38.

    Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026
  3. Apply for your license

    License / application fee: $160. Fingerprint / background: $66.05. Deadline: Not published

    Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026
  4. After you're licensed

    Not published

    Not found on official sources read

    Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026

Other rules

E&O insurance required
Not published

Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation

Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Reciprocity
Not published

Not found on official sources read

Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Official pass rate
Not published

Not found on official sources read

Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026

Recent rule changes

  • No changes detected since tracking began.

Get alerted when New Jersey changes its rules

Instant email when a rule in your state changes — fees, hours, exam vendor. Plus a weekly digest, max one per week.

Instant alerts on rule changes + a weekly digest (max one per week). Unsubscribe anytime. Never shared.

Course links are affiliate links — disclosure.