Registering for the NJ Broker State Exam

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I PASS THE SCHOOL EXAM?

1. After broker student passes the school final exam, we get a notification from the exam system with your grade.

2. Then at that point we will double check the student records to ensure they paid and registered to take the class with us in the first place.

3. Then we will double check they registered and paid for the school exam.

4. Then we will double check student completed required hours and that student has supplied us with a copy of their waivers if they needed one.

5. Then School will generate and email a school completion certificate for each of the class modules the student successfully completed. (Note: We will not certify 90 hour core class until student passes the school exam with a 70% passing score. This must be completed within 1 year of their 90 hour class start date otherwise student must take class and exam over. CE credits will not be given for this module until the school exam has been passed.)

6. After student completes the class, if they have not done so already, must have their broker(s) under which they were licensed as salespersons with (FULL TIME for the last (3) three years immediately prior to their application for the brokers license) complete an experience history report application.

7. Students will need a completed "Broker Experience History Report", School Certificates for all 3 modules or for 2 - 30 hour classes plus a waiver if it applies to them in lieu of the 90 hour class along with the appropriate fee which can be located on the licensing fee schedule here

8. Then send it to the NJ REC to get permission to take the NJ State Exam through the PSI testing system. Once student gets that permission they will follow instructions provided by NJ REC

9. information about receiving CE credits for the courses completed can be found below on this page.

ALL THE LINKS AND INFO MENTIONED ABOVE

CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE BELOW ALONG WITH THE STEPS AND LINKS:

AFTER BROKER STUDENT

PASSES SCHOOL FINAL EXAM:

TO OBTAIN YOUR BROKERS LICENSE... It is important that broker applicants follow all the instructions and submit a complete application or the REC will reject it.

1. Broker students must complete all 3 modules of the 150 course before applying for the state examination unless they have a waiver for the 90 hour core class module.

   • The school will prepare and mail the completion certificate(s) to you ASAP but it can take up to two weeks after completion (depending on our work load).

   • Except for the 90 hour core class which requires the student to first pass the school exam within 6 months of the modules start date in order to be considered complete. A completion certificate will NOT be issued for only completing the required hours of the class.

2. Broker student must have the broker(s) they worked under for the last 3 years fill out an experience history report with each one if more than one broker and the student must mail it in with all class module completion certificates and 90 hour class waiver if applicable to you, and the application processing fee of $25 to the state. see forms and waivers below

3. Get fingerprinted (Required for ALL Licensing Candidates) see instructions below

4. Scheduling State Exam Requires Mailing your school completion certificates / waiver(s) along with the completed Broker Experience History report, any waivers and the processing fee or a veterans waiver (and additional info per waiver requirements) and wait for the REC to send you the approval letter with the codes needed to register to take the state exam. see forms and waivers below

5. Schedule your exam online or in-person at a PSI testing location  https://www.psiexams.com/njre  (Make sure you select the correct exam)

6. Additional state exam info about online and in-person testing and scheduling, etc.

7. Please refer to the CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN for detailed information regarding examination and license eligibility as well. Exam locations, phone number, fees, etc can be found at the bottom of this page as well.

FORMS AND LINKS TO OBTAIN BROKERS LICENSE

1. Broker Application Procedure notice from NJ REC - Word Document

2. Experience History Report for Broker Applicant to take state exam (NJ Licensed Applicants Only)

3. Out of state applicants have different forms and may get a waiver for the 90 hour class but not the two 30 hr classes. Those waivers may be found on the REC forms page here.

4. Honorably Discharged Disabled Veterans Veterans Waiver Information Experience and Fee Waiver form. (New Jersey Only)

5. If you live out of state you will need to submit an Irrevocable Consent to Service of Process irrevocable consent to service of process (a consent to be sued in the state)

6. Current Fee Schedules

PSI Candidate State Licensing Exam Scheduling

• NJ Real Estate Broker - Combo

• NJ Real Estate Instructor

• PSI Online Registration Support # 800-367-1565 Press 0

• To Register by phone for your exam call: 800-733-9267

FINGERPRINTING

Cost of fingerprinting is $65.05 and you must get finger printed even if you recently were for other reasons. Fingerprinting is usually only good for 3 months.

Bring two forms of ID with at least one valid U.S. or Canadian Government issued photo ID.

• Student must download the IdentGo NJ Universal Fingerprint form which will have codes on it needed to register for a fingerprinting appointment at the NJ REC fingerprinting instructions page

•  Schedule Finger printing service appointment link or call 1-877-503-5981

ID's REQUIREMENTS for EXAM & FINGERPRINTING

to Bring to BOTH exam center / show when taking exam online and for in-person Fingerprinting as that is the only option

• You must provide 2 forms of identification.

• All identification provided must match the name on the registration form.

• Bring two forms of ID with at least one valid U.S. or Canadian Government issued photo ID.  (Driver's License, State ID, Passport) which bears your signature and has your photograph.

• The second ID must have your signature and pre-printed legal name.

FINAL STEP

2 WAYS TO GET THE BROKER / BROKER-SALESPERSON LICENSE

1.) TRADITIONAL MAIL-IN

instructions will be on the paperwork student will be given once they pass the state exam with the PSI testing centers.

2.) ALTERNATE ONLINE INSTEAD OF BY MAIL

Broker students are no longer required to mail in their completed package for application for license.

The New Jersey Real Estate Commission Department of Banking & Insurance (NJDOBI) is now providing Brokers of Record the ability to electronically submit and pay for Salesperson or Brokersalesperson original applications.  You will need the Applicant ID number of the individual being submitted for licensure.  The Applicant ID is located on the individual’s testing score card proving the successful completion and passing of their real estate exam. The process is similar to the Real Estate Online Services “HIRE” process.https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_rec/brokeroriginalapplication.htm

CE CREDITS

The school will process the broker students CE after completing any of the 3 broker class modules however we will not process the CE until all of the class modules have ran their course, even if student only signed up for one of the classes. Student must request the school earlier processing after completion of one module if they need it processed sooner. STUDENTS WILL GET THE FULL 12 HOUR CREDITS REQUIRED TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE with completion of any of the 3 class modules.

Check your CE credits:

• Log on to PSI Continuing Education Online

• Continuing Education  - CE REC Information page

PSI Candidate State Licensing Exam Scheduling

• NJ Real Estate Broker - Combo

• NJ Real Estate Instructor

• PSI Online Registration Support # 800-367-1565 Press 0

• To Register by phone for your exam call: 800-733-9267