How to get your Georgia real estate license

You must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED to apply for a Georgia real estate license. A criminal background check is required — most non-violent offenses are reviewed case-by-case.

Note: Georgia requires the 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course from a GREC-approved school. Alternate route: 6 semester hours (or 10 quarter hours) of real-estate coursework at an accredited college. Heads up on fees, not hours: the current PSI/GREC candidate bulletin lists the exam fee at $175 — many prep sites still show the old $121. A 25-hour post-license course is also required within your first year.

• Enroll in a 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course at a GREC-approved school (online or classroom)
• Complete the coursework and pass the school's proctored final exam to earn your certificate of completion
• Alternate route: show 6 semester hours / 10 quarter hours of approved real-estate coursework from an accredited college instead
• After licensure, complete the mandatory 25-hour Salesperson Post-license Course within your first year

Georgia uses PSI (GREC-contracted test centers) to administer the licensing exam. You'll need a passing score of Scaled score of 72 (roughly 75% of the 152 scored items); PSI displays pass/fail on screen at the test center. The exam fee is $175. Expect roughly 100 national questions and 40–50 state-specific questions. Format: 152 scored multiple-choice questions (100 national + 52 Georgia state), 4 hours, computer-based at a Georgia PSI center.

• Complete the 75-hour prelicense course and register with PSI to schedule the exam ($175 fee)
• Obtain a certified GCIC criminal history report from a Georgia sheriff's office or police station — it must be dated within 60 days of application (roughly $25)
• Pass the PSI exam, then return to the test center no sooner than 24 hours later (same-day licensing is no longer allowed) and within 12 months of passing
• Bring your government photo ID, unsigned Certification of Accuracy statement, GCIC report, and signed/notarized Lawful Presence Affidavit
• Pay the $170 license fee (covers 4 years) by credit card, cashier's check, or money order — personal checks and cash are not accepted
• Choose active or inactive: PSI issues the license either way, but an active license requires the completed Sponsoring Broker Statement form from your brokerage

Your Georgia license stays inactive until a licensed broker sponsors you. Interview at least 2–3 brokerages, compare commission splits, training, and lead sources, and pick the one that fits your career goals — not just the highest split.