Continuing Education and Renewal Date: Every 4 years on the last day of the licensee’s birth month.
Hours Required by Georgia Real Estate Commission: 36 hours
•3 mandatory hours
oGeorgia Real Estate License Law
•33 elective hours
Per GREC starting July 1, 2025, all Associate Brokers, Brokers, and Qualifying Brokers must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) focused on Broker education. This requirement does not apply to Salesperson and CAM Licensees. The 18 hours are part of the 36 hours of CE required for Georgia Brokers every 4-year renewal period and will cover core activities performed by Brokers. The mandatory 3 hours of License Law CE still applies to all Licensees, and a course can count for both Broker CE and License Law CE. Non-resident Brokers licensed by reciprocity are exempt from the Broker CE requirement.
Additional details: Licensees can renew their license up to 120 days before the expiration date. Renewals before July 1, 2025, follow the old requirements; renewals on or after this date must meet the new requirements. Inactive Brokers must complete the 18 hours of Broker CE if they activate their license after July 1, 2025.
Post-License Education Requirement: New Salespersons must complete a 25-hour Salespersons post-license course in their first year of licensure. Click here for the post-license course.
First Time Renewal Requirements: Most 25-hour Salesperson post-license courses will also satisfy 9 of the 36 continuing education hours required for renewal. New Salespersons who fit these criteria will need 27 continuing education hours for their first renewal.
Duplicate Courses: A licensee who has successfully completed a course to meet any part of their continuing education hours may repeat that course if at least one full year separates the completion dates.
Required Course Evaluation Form: The Georgia Real Estate Commission requires an affidavit at the conclusion of each course, certifying that no other person has completed any portion of the course in the licensee’s name. The affidavit may be electronically completed (e-signed).
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.