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Real Estate Salesperson

Salesperson who applies for a license through a sponsoring real estate broker.

Licensing authority: New Jersey Real Estate Commission · Application information

Attorney education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Currently admitted to practice law in New Jersey or another state; submit official good-standing certification received within 30 days of issue.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Conversion previous license exactly six years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
Complete up to 30 hours of CE prescribed by the Commission under N.J.S.A.45:15-9(g); the rule's individual hour bands end below six years.
Previous License
Previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; seeking reissuance as ordinary salesperson.
Referral History
Exactly six years immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Conversion previous license less than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
12 hours of core CE within two years before application; N.J.S.A.45:15-9(g) covers previously licensed applicants.
Previous License
Previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; seeking reissuance as ordinary salesperson.
Referral History
Less than three years immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Conversion previous license more than six years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Additional Board Demand
The Commission's linked conversion chart, N.J.A.C.11:5-3.15(e), requires 30 CE hours (24 in core categories) and states: “AND shall pass the salesperson’s license” examination. N.J.S.A.45:15-9(g)'s separate previously-licensed clause imposes conversion CE without repeating the examination imposed on referral-only applicants. This route follows that higher-ranked statutory clause and retains the Board's additional demand as a condition.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
Complete conversion CE prescribed by the Commission, up to 30 hours under N.J.S.A.45:15-9(g); the linked chart specifies 30 hours, 24 in core categories.
Previous License
Previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; seeking reissuance as ordinary salesperson.
Referral History
More than six years immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Conversion previous license three to less than six years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
18 hours of core CE within two years before application.
Previous License
Previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; seeking reissuance as ordinary salesperson.
Referral History
At least three but less than six years immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Conversion referral only less than one year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
No conversion CE required under N.J.A.C.11:5-3.15(a).
Previous License
Never previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; less than one year as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Conversion referral only more than six years
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Prelicensure Education
Complete salesperson prelicensure education and pass the State licensing examination.
Previous License
Never previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; more than six immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.
Conversion referral only one to six years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the licence change, meet character requirements and pay fees.
Continuing Education
24 hours in core topics within the two years before application under N.J.A.C.11:5-3.15(b).
Previous License
Never previously licensed as broker, broker-salesperson or ordinary salesperson; one to six immediately preceding years as a referral-company salesperson.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Disabled veteran examination
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Fees
Statutory licence and renewal fees waived under N.J.S.A.45:15-11; the Commission veterans information also waives the application fee.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Complete an approved 75-hour salesperson course or 75 hours of college credits in real-estate-related courses.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Veteran Eligibility
New Jersey citizen/resident, honorably discharged and wounded or disabled in the line of duty; submit DD-214 and current VA disability certification.
Former nj broker education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Previously held a New Jersey broker licence that expired more than two but less than five years before application; obtain Commission waiver approval.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Initial examination
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Complete the 75-hour salesperson course at a licensed school before examination.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Medical relicensure after two years
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Continuing Education
Complete preceding-term salesperson CE before relicensure; referral-company salespersons are exempt.
Expired License
Licence not renewed or replaced for two or more consecutive years.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Medical Exception
Commission may approve relicensure upon a sufficient showing that the applicant was medically unable to renew; the normal school requirement may be excused, but the salesperson examination remains required.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Out of state broker education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
The form accepts active broker licensure elsewhere within three years and qualification by examination, with official certification received within 30 days of issue. Rule 11:5-2.1(e)1 requires holding an out-of-state broker licence and active brokerage business for the three years immediately before application; establish eligibility under the applicable waiver criterion.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Out of state salesperson education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Salesperson licensed elsewhere within three years after approved education and examination. Rule 11:5-2.1(e)4 requires at least 75 hours; the Commission form permits making up a shortfall through approved broker or 15-/30-hour refresher courses. Submit official certification received within 30 days of issue. The other state's examination is a prior qualification condition.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Public agency return
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Reapply within one year after that employment ends; N.J.S.A.45:15-9(e)'s school-and-examination provision does not apply.
Previous License
Previously held a salesperson licence, including a referral-company salesperson licence.
Public Employment
Licence expired due to subsequent employment by a New Jersey public agency responsible for real-estate matters.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring broker; referral-company applicants provide the restriction certifications.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Reactivation current term
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Inactive or terminated licence remains within the current term.
Sponsorship
Obtain affiliation with a licensed broker and have that broker transfer or reactivate the licence; pay the transfer fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Real estate degree education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Bachelor's or associate's degree in real estate from an accredited institution; submit degree transcripts. No three-year age limit applies to the real-estate degree.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Recent college study education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
An accredited college degree and at least 75 hours in real estate or related subjects within three years; alternatively at least 75 such hours including at least 45 in a postgraduate programme within three years. Submit degree and course transcripts.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Reinstatement within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete preceding-term salesperson CE; referral-company salespersons are exempt.
Expired License
Reinstate within two years immediately following expiration of the last licence.
Sponsorship
Apply with a currently licensed employing broker; complete qualifying questions and pay reinstatement fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Relicensure after two years
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Expired License
Licence not maintained, renewed or replaced for two consecutive years or more after expiry.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Attend a licensed school and pass the New Jersey salesperson examination before a further licence is issued.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Continue to satisfy statutory eligibility and criminal-history restrictions.
Continuing Education
Complete salesperson CE, including the agency requirement added by P.L.2024 c.32; referral-company salespersons are exempt from renewal CE.
Current License
Renew for the next biennial term; licences expire June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
Fees
Pay renewal fees; qualifying disabled veterans may renew without fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Salesperson Licensed with a Real Estate Referral Company

Salesperson licensed with a real estate referral company, limited to referring prospects to the supervising broker and accepting compensation only from that broker.

Licensing authority: New Jersey Real Estate Commission · Application information

Attorney education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Currently admitted to practice law in New Jersey or another state; submit official good-standing certification received within 30 days of issue.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Conversion from existing license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fees
Pay the licence-type-change fee; if inactive also pay the transfer fee.
Previous License
Currently licensed New Jersey salesperson or broker-salesperson; conversion is processed through the employing broker.
Referral Certification
Applicant and broker certify understanding of restricted referral activity.
Restricted Practice
Only refer prospects to the broker through whom licensed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Disabled veteran examination
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Fees
Statutory licence and renewal fees waived under N.J.S.A.45:15-11; the Commission veterans information also waives the application fee.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Complete an approved 75-hour salesperson course or 75 hours of college credits in real-estate-related courses.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Veteran Eligibility
New Jersey citizen/resident, honorably discharged and wounded or disabled in the line of duty; submit DD-214 and current VA disability certification.
Former nj broker education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Previously held a New Jersey broker licence that expired more than two but less than five years before application; obtain Commission waiver approval.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Initial examination
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Complete the 75-hour salesperson course at a licensed school before examination.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Medical relicensure after two years
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Continuing Education
Complete preceding-term salesperson CE before relicensure; referral-company salespersons are exempt.
Expired License
Licence not renewed or replaced for two or more consecutive years.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Medical Exception
Commission may approve relicensure upon a sufficient showing that the applicant was medically unable to renew; the normal school requirement may be excused, but the salesperson examination remains required.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Out of state broker education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
The form accepts active broker licensure elsewhere within three years and qualification by examination, with official certification received within 30 days of issue. Rule 11:5-2.1(e)1 requires holding an out-of-state broker licence and active brokerage business for the three years immediately before application; establish eligibility under the applicable waiver criterion.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Out of state salesperson education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Salesperson licensed elsewhere within three years after approved education and examination. Rule 11:5-2.1(e)4 requires at least 75 hours; the Commission form permits making up a shortfall through approved broker or 15-/30-hour refresher courses. Submit official certification received within 30 days of issue. The other state's examination is a prior qualification condition.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Public agency return
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Deadline
Reapply within one year after that employment ends; N.J.S.A.45:15-9(e)'s school-and-examination provision does not apply.
Previous License
Previously held a salesperson licence, including a referral-company salesperson licence.
Public Employment
Licence expired due to subsequent employment by a New Jersey public agency responsible for real-estate matters.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring broker; referral-company applicants provide the restriction certifications.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Reactivation current term
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Existing License
Inactive or terminated licence remains within the current term.
Sponsorship
Obtain affiliation with a licensed broker and have that broker transfer or reactivate the licence; pay the transfer fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Real estate degree education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
Bachelor's or associate's degree in real estate from an accredited institution; submit degree transcripts. No three-year age limit applies to the real-estate degree.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Recent college study education waiver
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Education Waiver
An accredited college degree and at least 75 hours in real estate or related subjects within three years; alternatively at least 75 such hours including at least 45 in a postgraduate programme within three years. Submit degree and course transcripts.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Waiver Approval
Obtain Commission approval before scheduling; education waiver does not waive the New Jersey examination.
Reinstatement within two years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Complete preceding-term salesperson CE; referral-company salespersons are exempt.
Expired License
Reinstate within two years immediately following expiration of the last licence.
Sponsorship
Apply with a currently licensed employing broker; complete qualifying questions and pay reinstatement fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

Relicensure after two years
New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Application Deadline
Pass the examination and apply within one year after completing prelicensure education; a Commission-approved education waiver establishes examination eligibility.
Broker Examination Alternative
Commission referral FAQ 3 also accepts education and the licence examination for the broker profession. That other profession's examination is retained as an applicant condition under this survey's profession boundary.
Character
Commission must be satisfied as to honesty, trustworthiness, character and integrity; statutory criminal-history restrictions apply.
Expired License
Licence not maintained, renewed or replaced for two consecutive years or more after expiry.
Fingerprints
Submit fingerprints, consent to a criminal-history check and proof of completion with the licence application.
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Nonresident
A nonresident must conform to the New Jersey licensing provisions and consents to service of process through the Commission; New Jersey has no reciprocity with any state.
Prelicensure Education
Attend a licensed school and pass the New Jersey salesperson examination before a further licence is issued.
Referral Certification
Applicant and sponsoring broker certify that they reviewed and understand the statutory restrictions.
Referral Restrictions
Only refer prospects to the supervising broker and receive compensation from that broker; no simultaneous broker or broker-salesperson licence.
School Education
High-school education or equivalency.
Sponsorship
Apply through a sponsoring licensed real estate broker; a salesperson may be affiliated with only one broker.
Renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Continue to satisfy statutory eligibility and criminal-history restrictions.
Continuing Education
Complete salesperson CE, including the agency requirement added by P.L.2024 c.32; referral-company salespersons are exempt from renewal CE.
Current License
Renew for the next biennial term; licences expire June 30 of an odd-numbered year.
Fees
Pay renewal fees; qualifying disabled veterans may renew without fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-01-20.

New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson Examination

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Format
Computer examination at a test centre or remotely proctored
Exam questions
110 scored questions (110 points); an additional 5 to 10 experimental questions may be unscored
Time limit
4 hours
Passing score
70% (77 correct)
Exam fee
$38
Examination outline
  • I. Property Ownership (Sales 10%)
    • A. Real and personal property; conveyances
    • B. Land characteristics and legal descriptions
    • B.1. Metes and bounds method of legal property description
    • B.2. Lot and block (recorded plat) method of legal property description
    • B.3. Government survey (rectangular survey) method of legal property description
    • B.4. Measuring structures (linear and square footage)
    • B.5. Land measurement
    • C. Encumbrances and effects on property ownership
    • C.1. Types of liens and their effect on the title and value of real property
    • C.2. Easements, rights of way and licenses, including their effect on the title, value and use of real property
    • C.3. Encroachments and their effect on the title, value and use of real property
    • C.4. Potential encumbrances on title, such as probate, leases, or adverse possession
    • C.5. Property rights that may be conveyed separately from use of the land surface, such as mineral and other subsurface rights, air rights, or water rights
    • D. Types of ownership
    • D.1. Ownership in severalty/sole ownership
    • D.2. Implications of ownership as tenants in common
    • D.3. Implications of ownership in joint tenancy
    • D.4. Forms of common-interest ownership, such as Timeshares, Condominiums and Co-ops
    • D.5. Property ownership held in a trust or by an estate
    • D.6. Ownership by business entities
    • D.7. Life Estate ownership
  • II. Land use Controls (Sales 5%)
    • A. Government rights in land
    • A.1. Government rights to impose property taxes and special assessments
    • A.2. Government rights to acquire land through eminent domain, condemnation and escheat
    • B. Government controls on land use
    • C. Private controls
    • C.1. Deed conditions or restrictions on property use
    • C.2. Subdivision covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) on property use
    • C.3. Condominium and owners’ associations regulations or bylaws on property use
  • III. Valuation (Sales 8%)
    • A. Appraisals
    • A.1. Appraisals for valuation of real property
    • A.2. Situations which require appraisal by a licensed or certified appraiser and brokerage-related actions that constitute unauthorized appraisal practice
    • A.3. General steps in appraisal process
    • B. Estimating Value
    • B.1. Economic principles and property characteristics that affect value of real property
    • B.2. Sales or market comparison approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • B.3. Cost approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • B.4. Income analysis approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • C. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
    • C.1. Competitive/Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), BPO or equivalent
    • C.2. Automated Valuation Method (AVM), appraisal valuation and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
  • IV. Financing (Sales 10%)
    • A. Basic Concepts and Terminology
    • A.1. Loan financing (for example, points, LTV, PMI, interest, PITI)
    • A.2. General underwriting process (e.g., debt ratios, credit scoring and history)
    • A.3. Standard mortgage/deed of trust clauses and conditions
    • A.4. Essential elements of a promissory note
    • B. Types of Loans
    • B.1. Conventional loans
    • B.2. Amortized loans, partially amortized (balloon) loans, interest-only loans
    • B.3. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans
    • B.4. Government Loans
    • B.4.a. FHA insured loans
    • B.4.b. VA guaranteed loans
    • B.4.c. USDA/Rural Development loan programs
    • B.5. Owner financing (for example, installment or land contract/contract for deed)
    • B.6. Reverse-mortgage loans
    • B.7. Home equity loans and lines of credit
    • B.8. Construction loans
    • B.9. Rehab loans
    • B.10. Bridge loans
    • C. Financing and Lending
    • C.1. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), including kickbacks
    • C.2. Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation Z), including advertising
    • C.3. Requirements and time frames of TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures)
    • C.4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
    • C.5. Lending Process (application through loan closing)
    • C.6. Risky loan features, such as prepayment penalties and balloon payments
  • V. Contracts (Sales 19%)
    • A. General Contract Law
    • A.1. General principles of contract law
    • A.2. Elements necessary for a contract to be valid
    • A.3. Effect of the Statute of Frauds
    • A.4. Offer and a contract
    • A.5. Enforceability of contracts
    • A.6. Void, voidable and unenforceable contracts
    • A.7. Bilateral and unilateral contracts
    • A.8. Nature and use of option agreements
    • A.9. Notice, delivery, acceptance and execution of contracts
    • A.10. Appropriate use, risks, and advantages of electronic signatures and paperless transactions
    • A.11. Rights and obligations of the parties to a contract
    • A.12. Possible remedies for breach or non-performance of contract
    • A.13. Termination, rescission and cancellation of contracts
    • B. Purchase and Lease Contracts
    • B.1. Addenda and amendments to contracts
    • B.2. Purchase agreements
    • B.3. Contract contingencies and methods for satisfying them
    • B.4. Leases and rental agreements
    • B.5. Lease-purchase agreements
    • B.6. Types of leases
    • C. Proper handling of multiple offers and counteroffers
  • VI. Agency (Sales 13%)
    • A. Agency and non-agency relationships
    • A.1. Agency relationships and how they are established
    • A.2. Types of listing contracts
    • A.3. Buyer brokerage/tenant representation contracts
    • A.4. Other brokerage relationships, including transaction brokers and facilitators
    • A.5. Powers of attorney and other assignments of authority
    • A.6. Conditions for termination of agency or brokerage service agreements
    • B. Agent Duties
    • B.1. Fiduciary duties of agents
    • B.2. Agent's duties to customers/non-clients, including honesty and good faith
    • C. Agency Disclosures
    • C.1. Disclosure of agency/representation
    • C.2. Disclosure of possible conflict of interest or self-interest
  • VII. Property Disclosures (Sales 7%)
    • A. Property Condition
    • A.1. Seller's property condition disclosure requirements
    • A.2. Property conditions that may warrant inspections or a survey
    • A.3. Red flags that warrant investigation of public or private land use controls
    • B. Environmental and Government Disclosures
    • B.1. Environmental issues requiring disclosure
    • B.2. Federal, state, or local disclosure requirements regarding the property
    • C. Disclosure of material facts and material defects
  • VIII. Property Management (Sales 3%)
    • A. Duties and Responsibilities
    • A.1. Procurement and qualification of prospective tenants
    • A.2. Fair housing and ADA compliance specific to property management
    • A.3. How to complete a market analysis to identify factors in setting rents or lease rates
    • B. Landlord and tenant rights and obligations
  • IX. Transfer of Title (Sales 6%)
    • A. Types of deeds
    • B. Title Insurance and Searches
    • B.1. Title insurance policies and title searches
    • B.2. Potential title problems and resolutions
    • B.3. Marketable and insurable title
    • C. Closing Process
    • C.1. When transfer of ownership becomes effective
    • C.2. Process and importance of recordation
    • C.3. Settlement procedures (closing) and parties involved
    • C.4. Home and new construction warranties
    • D. Special Processes
    • D.1. Special issues in transferring foreclosed properties
    • D.2. Special issues in short sale transactions
    • D.3. Special issues in probate transactions
  • X. Practice of Real Estate (Sales 12%)
    • A. Antidiscrimination
    • A.1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions
    • A.2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act
    • A.3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation
    • A.4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment)
    • A.5. Fair housing advertising rules
    • A.6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
    • B. Legislation and Regulations
    • B.1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors
    • B.2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties
    • B.3. Do-Not-Call List rule compliance
    • B.4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising
    • C. Duties and Responsibilities
    • C.1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic)
    • C.2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions
    • C.3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions
  • XI. Real Estate Calculations (Sales 7%)
    • A. Calculations for Transactions
    • A.1. Seller’s net proceeds
    • A.2. Buyer funds needed at closing
    • A.3. Real property tax and other prorations
    • A.4. Real property transfer fees
    • A.5. PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) payments estimate given loan rate and term
    • B. General Concepts
    • B.1. Equity
    • B.2. Rate of return/Capitalization rate
    • B.3. Loan-to-Value ratio
    • B.4. Discount points and loan origination fees
  • Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission (Salesperson 2 items)
    • 1. Maintenance of Records
    • 2. Sanctions
    • 2.a. Fines
    • 2.b. License Suspension and Revocation
  • Licensing Requirements (Salesperson 3 items)
    • 1. Activities Requiring a License
    • 2. Types of Licenses
  • Statutes and Rules Governing Licensee Activities (Salesperson 22 items)
    • 1. Advertising
    • 2. Broker/Salesperson Relationships
    • 3. Commissions and Required Accounting
    • 4. Agency/Conflicts of Interest/Disclosure Requirements
    • 5. Contracts and Other Documents
    • 6. Trust Fund Requirements
    • 7. Listings and Content of Listing Agreements
    • 8. Place of Business
    • 9. Records, including Escrow Account Bookkeeping Requirements
    • 10. Inducements
    • 11. Offering Buyer Rebates
    • 12. Responsibility to Public and Other Licensees
    • 13. Other Laws and Regulations
    • 13.a. Farmland Reassessment Act
    • 13.b. Pinelands Protection Act of 1979
    • 13.c. Realty Transfer Fee
    • 13.d. Mount Laurel Requirements
    • 13.e. Zoning and building codes
    • 13.f. Municipal Land Use Law
    • 13.g. Real estate transfer tax
    • 13.h. Truth in Renting Act
    • 13.i. Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act of 1987
  • Additional Requirements (Salesperson 3 items)
    • 1. New Jersey Real Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act
    • 2. New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
    • 3. Real Estate Guaranty Fund
    • 4. New Jersey Real Estate Time Share Act
Examination sources