Illinois Real Estate License Renewal

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

8 Mandatory Hours
0 Elective Hours
8 Total Hours
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Illinois Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. 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.

Illinois Real Estate: Broker

Total Hours Required: 12
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 6
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2026

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: April 30th even years.

Hours Required by DRE: 12 hours

-6 mandatory hours
    -6-hour Core course
-6 elective hours
    -Must include 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training course
 

NOTE: *Per the IDFPR - A 4-hour Core course taken between May 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 shall satisfy the Core requirement and will need 8 hours of elective courses, including a Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for this renewal.


Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Seat Time: The Illinois Real Estate Division requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after 15 minutes of inactivity.
 

Final Exam: DRE permits only one retake after a failed course final examination. After two failed attempts, the licensee must retake the entire course.  

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 sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/
Address: Division of Professional Regulation 320 West Washington Street Springfield, 62786
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Illinois Real Estate: Leasing Agent

Total Hours Required: 8
Mandatory Hours: 8
Elective Hours: 0
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 07/31/2026

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Each Leasing Agent licensee shall complete a minimum of 8 CE hours from a single core curriculum recommended by the Board and approved by the Department.

Effective January 1, 2020, all licenses issued by DRE will be required to complete a one-hour course in sexual harassment prevention training. This 8-hr curriculum includes the one-hour sexual harassment prevention training.

Seat Time: The Illinois Real Estate Division requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after 15 minutes of inactivity.


*A licensee is not required to complete CE requirements for the first renewal following the issuance of the initial leasing agent license.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/
Address: Division of Professional Regulation 320 West Washington Street Springfield, 62786
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Illinois Real Estate: Managing Brokers

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 18
Elective Hours: 6
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 04/30/2027
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 04/30/2027

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: April 30th odd years.

Hours Required by DRE: 24 hours

-18 mandatory hours
    -6-hour Core course
    -12-hour Broker Management course
-6 elective hours
    -1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training course

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Seat Time: The Illinois Real Estate Division requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: DRE permits only one retake after a failed course final examination. After two failed attempts, the licensee must retake the entire course.  

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 sent electronically each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Phone: 8005606420
Fax: 2177823390
Website: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/
Address: Division of Professional Regulation 320 West Washington Street Springfield, 62786
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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.