South Carolina Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in South Carolina, McKissock makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

8 Mandatory Hours
2 Elective Hours
10 Total Hours
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South Carolina Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the . For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

South Carolina Real Estate: Broker and Salesperson

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 4
Elective Hours: 6
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.

- Licenses expire June 30th every two years beginning with the year in which the license was first issued.

Hours Required by SCREC: 10 hours

-4 mandatory hours
    -4-hour Core course
-6 elective hours

Some continuing education courses may qualify for credit in both North Carolina and South Carolina. If you would like credit reported to both states, you must request dual-state credit at the time of registration or within 24 hours of course completion. Due to state reporting deadlines, requests received after this timeframe may not be eligible for processing.

For information on continuing education exemptions or dual credit, contact the Real Estate Commission directly.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account. 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

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South Carolina Real Estate: Broker-in-Charge

Total Hours Required: 10
Mandatory Hours: 8
Elective Hours: 2
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2026

Online Info

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: June 30th every 2 years.

- Licenses expire June 30th every two years beginning with the year in which the license was first issued.

Hours Required by SCREC: 10 hours

-8 mandatory hours
    -4-hour Core course
    -4-hour BIC course
-2 elective hours

Some continuing education courses may qualify for credit in both North Carolina and South Carolina. If you would like credit reported to both states, you must request dual-state credit at the time of registration or within 24 hours of course completion. Due to state reporting deadlines, requests received after this timeframe may not be eligible for processing.

For information on continuing education exemptions or dual credit, contact the Real Estate Commission directly.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account. 

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name:
Phone:
Fax:
Website:
Address: ,

South Carolina Real Estate: Property Manager

Total Hours Required: 0
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 0

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At this time South Carolina does not require Property Managers to take Continuing Education to renew their license.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are submitted for licensed students to CE Broker (South Carolina's official CE tracking system) each business day. 

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name:
Phone:
Fax:
Website:
Address: ,

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.