EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Getting an Kentucky Real Estate License
Ready to start your new career in real estate? Or are you interested in extending your license from another state? You've come to the right place. Whether you're in Lexington, Frankfort, Louisville, or any other town, we want to do everything possible to make sure you find the best schools, brokers and understand all the steps to getting your real estate license in Kentucky.
01 | Get Licensed
BECOME AN AGENT IN KENTUCKY
While obtaining your Kentucky real estate license is a simple process, there are a few steps you must complete before you can apply for your license and begin your new career in real estate. We'll show you how to expedite the licensing process, how to find the best real estate pre-licensing courses online or in person, and what to look for in a brokerage. All of your burning questions will also be answered!
02 | Find the Best Schools
ONLINE, VIRTUAL OR CLASSROOM OPTIONS
There are a variety of real estate schools that can help you prepare for the real estate exam, whether you choose to learn in a classroom, via zoom or at your own pace online. To ensure that you ace the state licensing exam, several real estate schools provide practice exams as well as in-person or online exam prep classes.
03 | Selecting a Broker
AN IMPORTANT STEP IN YOUR REAL ESTATE CAREER
Choosing the best Kentucky real estate broker for your business generally requires a fair amount of research. You should look for a brokerage firm that offers reasonable commission splits, as well as plenty of training, support, and mentoring. The broker you choose can have a significant impact on your performance in the first year or two of your real estate business. When interviewing brokerages, we've developed a list of the 20 most critical questions to ask.
COMPLIMENTARY GUIDE
What to do before you get your real estate license!
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Kentucky Real Estate Licensing Resources
Kentucky runs its background check on a tight clock — here's exactly where to go for each step, and what to watch for on timing.
Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC)
The regulatory body that sets requirements and issues your Sales Associate license.
Visit KREC →
KREC Licensing & Application Info
Where you'll find application instructions and required documents once you pass your exam — you'll have 60 days to submit everything.
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IdentoGO Fingerprinting (Service Code 27GJR5)
Time this carefully — your FBI background check report expires 90 days after it's issued, and KREC won't license you without a valid one.
Schedule fingerprinting →
PSI Exam Scheduling
Kentucky's licensing exam is administered by PSI. You'll need your course completion certificate and school code to register.
Schedule your exam →
Kentucky REALTORS®
Not required for licensing, but your professional home once you're in — MLS access, continuing ed, and advocacy.
Visit Kentucky REALTORS® →
Kentucky Real Estate License FAQ
Your FBI criminal background check is only valid for 90 days from the report date. If it expires before KREC processes your application, you'll need to redo it — so most schools recommend scheduling fingerprinting only after you've finished your pre-license course, not before.
Beyond your 96-hour pre-license course, budget $100 for the PSI exam fee, about $51.25 for fingerprinting, and a $10 KREC processing fee for your E&O insurance — plus whatever your E&O policy itself costs.
You need a licensed Kentucky Principal Broker to sponsor your license application itself — not just to activate it afterward. Your Sales Associate license only becomes active once that affiliation is on file.
75% on both the national and Kentucky-specific portions, passed independently. If you fail one, you'll retake only that section — but you'll pay the full $100 fee again either way.
60 days from your pass date. KREC wants your full documentation package — exam score, education certificate, background check, and sponsoring broker info — submitted together within that window.
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