License guide

How to get a Connecticut real estate license

Connecticut licenses real estate professionals through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the Real Estate Commission. Here is the path in plain steps, checked against the official sources in October 2026.

Step by step

Meet the basics
You must be at least 18. Connecticut law also requires a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness and fair dealing.
Take the 60-hour course
Complete a Connecticut-approved 60-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices course. You do not need a broker to take the exam.
Apply for the exam
Submit the DCP exam application with your course certificate. Once approved, you get instructions to schedule.
Pass both portions within one year
You can retake the exam as often as needed for one year from eligibility, but both portions must be passed within that year or you reapply.
Activate with a supervising broker
Within 2 years of your last passed portion, activate the license under a Connecticut-licensed broker and pay the $590 license fee.

Keeping your license

12 hours per 2-year cycle: the 3-hour mandatory course (for the current cycle, 2028 CT Real Estate License Law) and 9 hours of real estate electives. Alternatively, pass the 40-question Connecticut CE exam with PSI.
For the current cycle, CE is due between March 1, 2026 and February 28, 2028, three months before the renewal deadline. Late completion brings a fee or enforcement.
Only Connecticut-approved courses count, including for licensees by reciprocity. Keep certificates at least 4 years.

Renewal and CE rules

Questions

Do I need a website on day one?

No, but a simple page with your photo, brokerage and contact info helps clients find you. Property Landing Pages has a free plan with one listing page and an agent site.