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How to Get a Real Estate License in Augusta, Georgia

The path is the same statewide: the 75-hour prelicense course, a GCIC criminal history report dated within 60 days, the $175 PSI exam, then the $170 licence fee. For Augusta candidates the nearest test area is Augusta area, or Macon. Budget 575 to 895 in total.

Where Augusta candidates take the exam

The nearest PSI test area to Augusta is Augusta area, or Macon. The exam itself is identical everywhere: 152 scored questions from the same two outlines, of which 34% is Georgia law. Choose a centre for a calm arrival rather than the shortest drive.

We do not publish street addresses. Test centre locations open, close and move, and the address PSI confirms at registration is the only one worth trusting on exam morning. More on test centres.

What is specific to Augusta

  • Augusta sits on the South Carolina border, which makes reciprocity a live question for local agents working both sides of the Savannah River.
  • The annual Masters tournament creates a short-term rental market unlike anywhere else in the state, and licensees handling those rentals still work under Georgia trust account rules.
  • Richmond County consolidated its government with the city, so local property records and tax questions run through a single consolidated office.

What the Augusta market is like

A steady medical and military employment base gives Augusta a less cyclical market than Atlanta, with more relocation work.

This matters for your first year rather than for the exam. The paper is statewide, but the part of it you will use daily depends on where you work, and knowing that early makes the material stick better.

The steps, in order

  1. Meet the basics: 18 or older, with a high school diploma or GED.
  2. Complete the 75-hour prelicense course at a GREC-approved school, or the qualifying college coursework alternative. What the course covers.
  3. Book the exam with PSI for Augusta area, or Macon, then order your GCIC report so it falls inside the 60-day window.
  4. Sit the exam. The full exam guide.
  5. Buy the licence within 3 months of your exam date, or the fee doubles. What to do after passing.
  6. Affiliate with a sponsoring broker to activate it, then complete the 25-hour post-license course in your first year.

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Getting licensed in Augusta

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

Where do I take the real estate exam near Augusta?

The nearest PSI test area is Augusta area, or Macon. Confirm the exact address with PSI when you register, because test centre locations change and we will not print an address that could go stale.

How much does a real estate license cost in Augusta?

The same as anywhere in Georgia: roughly 575 to 895 all in. Georgia licenses at state level, so Richmond County adds no separate fee.

Can I work outside Augusta with my license?

Yes. A Georgia salesperson licence is valid statewide. Your sponsoring broker's coverage area, not the licence, is what limits where you practise in reality.