Last Updated on May 31, 2024 by Mack Barnes
This guide has been extensively revised to reflect the latest Oklahoma real estate licensing requirements.
Ready to start a career in Oklahoma real estate? The first step is to get your Provisional Sales Associate license. This is Oklahoma’s entry-level license for new real estate professionals. Here’s a breakdown of the requirements and steps to get started:
To begin, you must meet these basic requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age, and
- Provide proof of United States citizenship or verification of qualified alien status.
Here’s a breakdown of the steps to get your Oklahoma real estate license:
- Complete a 90-hour Basic Pre-License Course:
This comprehensive course equips you with essential knowledge about the industry. Barnes Real Estate School offers a convenient online 90-hour Basic Pre-License course.
- Submit your Oklahoma Real Estate License Application to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC):
After course completion, formally apply for your license by submitting the license application to the OREC. Include the $35 application processing fee.
- Complete the Oklahoma Background Check:
Schedule an appointment with IdentoGO to process your fingerprints electronically. IdentoGO will collect the $60 fee associated with the background check.
- Take and Pass the Oklahoma Real Estate Salesperson Exam with PearsonVUE:
Schedule the exam through PearsonVue. As of March 20, 2024, the exam fee is $75. You can view the exam outline in the Candidate Handbook. A minimum score of 70% is required for a passing grade.
- Pay your Oklahoma Real Estate License Fee to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission:
Submit the Request for Issuance of an Active Provisional Sales Associate or Sales Associate License form, along with the license fee of $100 to the OREC.
Basic Pre-License Course
Barnes Real Estate School offers a 90-hour Basic Pre-License course that’s available online.
Real Estate License Application
Applicants will need to complete and submit the real estate license application to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission.
Background Check
Schedule an appointment with IdentoGO to process your fingerprints electronically. IdentoGO will collect the $60 fee associated with the background check.
State Exam
Schedule your exam with PearsonVUE. The exam fee is $75, and a score of 70% or better is needed to pass the exam.
License Fee
Complete and submit the form Request for Issuance of an Active Provisional Sales Associate or Sales Associate License, along with the license fee of $100 to the OREC.
The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC) now maintains a specific list of criminal offenses that can disqualify an individual from obtaining a real estate license. You can find this list on the OREC website.
Oklahoma Real Estate Provisional Sales Associate License
Real estate licensees start as a provisional sales associate in Oklahoma. Within the first year of licensure as a provisional sales associate, you will need to complete a 45-hour Post-License course. After your first year licensed as a provisional sales associate, completion of the required education and submission of the applicable form and fees to the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (OREC), the OREC will issue a Sales Associate License. Licensee must be associated with a real estate broker for the license to be active.
- License valid for one-year.
- License fee is $100
- $35 Application Fee
- 45-hour Post-License course required within the one-year license term.
Oklahoma Real Estate License Fees
- Provisional sales associate license: $100
- Sales associate license: $215
- Broker, corporations, associations, or partnerships license: $295
- Broker associate license: $260.
- Application Fee: A one-time application processing fee of $35 is required for all applications for original licensure. This includes new license applications and applications to upgrade an existing license (e.g., from sales associate to broker associate).