Connecticut Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Connecticut real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission.
Applies to Salesperson, Broker.
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Requirements at a glance
What Connecticut requires of real estate agents
Set by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Salesperson, Broker
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Connecticut real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission requires.
- 2 license classes
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Salesperson
- Broker
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Connecticut real estate agents must cover
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
CT Real Estate License Law (mandatory course)min. 3 hours
9 hours real estate electives (no business/computer/motivation courses)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Connecticut
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Connecticut real estate agent license.
Questions Connecticut real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Connecticut real estate agents need?
- Connecticut real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission.
- Which license classes does the Connecticut real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: Salesperson, Broker.
- What topics are required for Connecticut real estate agents continuing education?
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission requires coverage of: CT Real Estate License Law (mandatory course) (3 hours); 9 hours real estate electives (no business/computer/motivation courses).
- Can Connecticut real estate agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Connecticut requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Connecticut real estate agents licensing resources
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission
The Connecticut board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Connecticut real estate agents CE, done right
Every real estate agents course is built to meet Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Real Estate Commission requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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