New Jersey Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
Applies to Real estate salesperson, broker-salesperson, and broker.
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Getting licensed for the first time? New Jersey requires 75 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
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What New Jersey requires of real estate agents
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Real estate salesperson, broker-salesperson, and broker
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course New Jersey real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Jersey Real Estate Commission requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Real estate salesperson, broker-salesperson, and broker
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics New Jersey real estate agents must cover
New Jersey Real Estate Commission requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Fair Housing & NJ Law Against Discriminationmin. 1 hour
Agencymin. 1 hour
Ethicsmin. 2 hours
Any Core Topicmin. 2 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New Jersey
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics New Jersey 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
We report your completion to the board by roster. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New Jersey real estate agent license.
Questions New Jersey real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New Jersey real estate agents need?
- New Jersey real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
- Which license classes does the New Jersey real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: Real estate salesperson, broker-salesperson, and broker.
- What topics are required for New Jersey real estate agents continuing education?
- New Jersey Real Estate Commission requires coverage of: Fair Housing & NJ Law Against Discrimination (1 hour); Agency (1 hour); Ethics (2 hours); Any Core Topic (2 hours).
- How are completed CE hours reported to New Jersey Real Estate Commission?
- Completed hours are reported by the provider via roster upload to the board. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can New Jersey real estate agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Jersey requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New Jersey real estate agents licensing resources
- New Jersey Real Estate Commission
The New Jersey board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from New Jersey Real Estate Commission’s published rules and were last verified on September 13, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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New Jersey real estate agents CE, done right
Every real estate agents course is built to meet New Jersey 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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