Illinois General Contractor Continuing Education
Illinois general contractors are not currently required to complete continuing education to renew, per the state licensing board.
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Requirements at a glance
What Illinois requires of general contractors
- CE requirement
- None currently
- Illinois general contractors renew without CE hours
Questions Illinois general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- Do Illinois general contractors need continuing education to renew?
- Based on the current rules published by the licensing board, Illinois general contractors are not required to complete continuing education hours to renew.
Official Illinois general contractors licensing resources
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from the licensing board’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Illinois professionals choose us
Illinois general contractors CE, done right
Every general contractors course is built to meet Illinois board requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
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.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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