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How to Get a Georgia Real Estate License: The Complete 2026 Path

Georgia licenses salespersons through GREC in six steps: meet the basics (18+, high school diploma or GED), complete the 75-hour pre-license course, get your GCIC criminal history report, pass the 152-question PSI exam, buy your license at the test center ($170 if within 3 months of passing), and affiliate with a sponsoring broker. Most candidates finish in 2 to 4 months. Total cost typically lands between $575 and $895 including the course.

Facts checked against the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and GREC sources. Last reviewed August 2026. Editorial standards.

The six steps, in order.

01

Meet the basic requirements

You must be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or GED. That is the whole eligibility bar. There is no degree requirement and no Georgia residency requirement for the salesperson licence.

02

Complete the 75-hour pre-license course

75 hours of GREC-approved education, ending in a proctored school exam you must pass before PSI will let you register. This is where most of your calendar time goes.

What the course covers →

03

Get your GCIC criminal history report

Your Georgia Crime Information Center report must be dated within 60 days of your exam. Get it too early and it expires before you sit; too late and you are scrambling.

Background check details →

04

Pass the 152-question PSI exam

100 questions from the national outline and 52 from the Georgia supplement, intermixed in one sitting for $175. This is where the process actually filters people. Everything before it is paperwork and patience.

The complete exam guide →

Before you book

Find out whether you would pass, before you pay the $175 fee.

The free readiness check scores you per topic and tells you whether to book, wait, or drill.

Check my readiness →

05

Buy your license at the test center

You can purchase your licence at the PSI test center the same day you pass. $170 within 3 months, $340 between 3 and 12 months, and after 12 months your result expires and you retake the exam. Do not sign the Certificate of Accuracy Statement. Your application needs it unsigned.

What to do after passing →

06

Affiliate with a sponsoring broker

A Sponsoring Broker Statement activates the licence. Without one you hold an inactive licence: legally licensed, but unable to practise or be paid.

Choosing a broker →

The whole journey

From first class to active licence.

Each step links to the page that covers it in full.

  1. 01

    75-hour course

    GREC-approved pre-license education, ending in a proctored school exam.

    Course guide →
  2. 02

    GCIC report

    Criminal history report dated within 60 days of your exam.

    Background check →
  3. 03

    Schedule with PSI

    Register and pay the $175 fee for one attempt at a Georgia test center.

    Scheduling →
  4. 04

    Exam day

    Two IDs, your GCIC report, and a calculator provided at the center.

    Exam day checklist →
  5. 05

    Score report

    Results on screen the moment you submit, with a per-portion diagnostic.

    Score report →
  6. 06

    License activation

    $170 within 3 months of passing, plus a Sponsoring Broker Statement.

    After passing →

What the licence costs, honestly

Budget $575–$895. The course is the largest single variable at $200 to $500, the $175 exam fee is fixed, and the $170 licence fee covers your first 4-year term. Two things blow the budget: retakes at $175 each, and applying late, which doubles the licence fee to $340. See the full cost breakdown.

What happens in your first year

Georgia requires a 25-hour post-license course within your first year. It is not optional and it is not the same as continuing education. Miss it and your licence lapses, which is a far more expensive problem than the course.

Step four is the one that counts

Everything else is paperwork. The exam is the filter.

Run the free readiness check before you schedule with PSI, and find out which of the two portions still needs work.

Check my readinessRead the exam guide

Getting licensed in Georgia: common questions

Facts checked against the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and GREC sources. Last reviewed August 2026. Editorial standards.

How long does it take to get a Georgia real estate license?

Most candidates finish in 2 to 4 months. The 75-hour course is the long pole. Full-time study can compress it to a few weeks, while evenings and weekends typically take 6 to 10. Scheduling with PSI and activating the licence add days, not months.

How much does a Georgia real estate license cost?

Typically $575–$895 all in: the course, the GCIC report, the $175 exam fee, and the $170 licence fee. Retakes and a late application are the two costs that push people past that range.

Can I get a Georgia real estate license with a criminal record?

A conviction is not an automatic bar. GREC reviews criminal history case by case using your GCIC report, weighing the nature of the offence, how long ago it was, and evidence of rehabilitation. Disclose everything: a failure to disclose is treated far more seriously than most underlying offences.

Do I need a sponsoring broker to get licensed?

Not to pass the exam or to buy the licence, but you do need one to activate it. Without a Sponsoring Broker Statement your licence is issued inactive, which means you cannot practise or earn commission until you affiliate with a broker.

Does Georgia have reciprocity with other states?

Georgia offers reciprocity with most states, which is a genuine advantage over neighbouring states. Florida licensees are the notable exception and must pass the Georgia supplement exam.