Licensing facts · 2026
Connecticut real estate license timeline
DCP: $80 application, $59 PSI exam (retake $51), $590 license on activation (UConn sheet splits as $570 license + $20 guaranty fund). License fee may be prorated depending on issue date (all expire May 31 even years) - not verified. No fingerprint requirement shown on DCP page (null). DCP must approve application before exam scheduling. rate_per_1000 = combined 0.75% state + 0.25% typical municipal for homes <= $800K. Broker: 60 Principles + 15 Brokerage + 15 Legal Compliance + 30 hrs electives (electives can be replaced by 20 transactions in 5 yrs); 3 yrs/1,500 hrs as salesperson + 4 transactions. Broker exam item counts from PSI bulletin look atypical (75/45) - verify. No published pass rates.
- Required education hours
- 60
- Typical weeks low
- 6
- Typical weeks high
- 14
Sources
- https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Real-Estate-Salesperson---InitialExam
- https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Real-Estate-Broker---InitialExam
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1007
- https://realestate-business.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/489/2025/04/DCP-License-Waiver-042225.pdf
- https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Legislative-Summaries/2019-Legislative-Updates/Real-Estate-Conveyance-Tax-Change
Last verified: 2026-10-23