How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Vermont

Who can apply

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Complete a Commission-approved course of at least 40 hours.
• Pass the national salesperson exam and the Vermont state exam.
• Be employed by or associated with a Vermont brokerage firm and its principal broker.

Step by step

1. Complete the 40-hour pre-licensing course with an approved provider (find one through OPR's online course search).
2. Pass the PSI national salesperson exam. It must be passed within the two years before you submit your application.
3. Get a Vermont principal broker to complete the Verification of Employment/Supervision form.
4. Apply online through OPR's Online Services and pay the $100 non-refundable fee. Upload your course certificate, the employment form, and proof of passing the national exam.
5. Take the Vermont state jurisprudence exam inside the application and upload your answer sheet. You need 75 to pass.
6. Within 90 days of your license being issued, complete 8 hours of post-licensure education.

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Training and exam

Training: A Commission-approved pre-licensing course of at least 40 hours (26 V.S.A. chapter 41). After licensure, 8 hours of Commission-approved post-licensure instruction within 90 days of the license being issued; you may not take more than one course on the same topic. Applicants with an active license from an equivalent state may skip the 40-hour course (OPR lists Indiana and Rhode Island as not equivalent).

Exam: Two exams. National: PSI salesperson exam, 100 items (100 points) in 150 minutes, passing score 70, plus 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions; fee $110 per attempt (PSI bulletin, 10/1/2023). It must be passed within two years before you apply. State: the Vermont State Jurisprudence Exam is taken inside the online application (not at a test center): 50 multiple-choice or true/false questions worth 2 points each; you need 75 to pass and must redo it if you fail. Everyone takes the state exam, with no exceptions.

What it costs in Vermont

Fixed amounts are set by the state. Items marked “your quote” are priced by private sellers, so enter what you’re quoted.

How long it takes

The Office of Professional Regulation says applications, and each additional document you submit, are processed in three to five business days.

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After you're licensed

Renewal: Licenses renew every two years for $200 through the Online Services System; renewal opens six weeks before expiration, and late renewals carry penalties. Each renewal requires 16 hours of CE, including the 4-hour mandatory course. At the first renewal you show proof of the 8-hour post-licensure education; licensees renewing for the first time after less than two years do not need CE for that renewal.

Good to know in Vermont

Principal broker: You must be affiliated with a Vermont-licensed principal broker and a Vermont registered office. The broker completes the Verification of Employment/Supervision form for your application.

Endorsement: If you are licensed in a state OPR considers equivalent, you may skip the national exam and the 40-hour course, but you still take the Vermont state exam. OPR lists California, New York, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia as not equivalent for the national exam. Licensees active in good standing for 3 or more years may use Fast Track Endorsement. Post-licensure education does not apply to endorsement applicants.

Convictions and discipline: If you have convictions, include a written explanation in your own words and all court documents with your application. If you have discipline to report, provide all related documentation.

Sources

• Vermont OPR — Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons
• Vermont OPR — Salesperson & Broker FAQs
• Vermont OPR — Salesperson, Broker and Firm Application Instructions (April 2026)
• Vermont OPR — Salesperson Renewal Instructions (February 2026)
• Vermont OPR — Salesperson Post-Licensure Education Requirement
• Vermont OPR — Salesperson State Jurisprudence Exam (May 2026)
• 26 V.S.A. chapter 41 (Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons)
• 26 V.S.A. 2255 — Fees
• PSI — Vermont Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin