Revised 4/23
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) FACT SHEET FOR 2024
REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE RENEWAL
• The 2024 Broker Renewal deadline is April 30, 2024.
• Prior to renewing a license, the licensee shall complete the required courses as described below.
Summary of
Continuing Education (CE)
Requirements
If first issued a Broker License prior to
November 1, 2021:
• 12-hours of CE is required:
This must consist of a 4-hour Core course and
8 hours of elective courses, including a
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
Note: The Sexual Harassment Prevention
Training may be counted towards elective
hours if completed through an approved
education provider
If first issued a Broker License between
November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2023
• 45 Hours of Post License
Education is required
If first issued a Broker License on or after
November 1, 2023
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A license issued during this period
will have an expiration date of
4/30/2026
45 Hours of Post License Education
is required to be completed by
4/30/2026
1) Each renewal applicant must certify on the
renewal application full compliance with the
CE requirements.
2) Attorneys admitted to practice law pursuant
to Illinois Supreme Court rule are exempt
from CE, but must certify on the renewal
application full compliance with the CE
requirements.
3) The Department may require additional
evidence demonstrating compliance with the
CE requirements. It is the responsibility of
each renewal applicant to retain and
produce evidence of such compliance upon
request.
Resources
CE and Post-License Education must be completed
through an IDFPR - approved Real Estate Education
Provider.
• A list of approved Education Providers
offering CE courses may be found at: https://
idfpr.illinois.gov/dre/education/rececourselist.html
• A list of approved Education Providers
offering Post License Education courses
may be found at:
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/dre/education/reprecourselist.html
• Your original date of licensure and current
license status may be found using “License
Lookup” at:
https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/lookup/licenselookup.aspx
• Your list of completed CE courses may be
found using the “CE Lookup” at:
https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/celookup/
• Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Course FAQs
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/faq/
realestate/dre-updated-shpt-faq-2022.pdf
Certification of Compliance with
Continuing Education (CE)
Requirements
Note: The Post License curriculum includes the
required 1-hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention
Training
Note: The Post License curriculum includes the
required 1-hour of Sexual Harassment Prevention
Training
