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Know the education, exam, fees, application, and follow-through before beginning the curriculum.
Complete an approved broker prelicensing course before testing.
Pearson VUE broker exam; national and Indiana portions.
Nonrefundable; online processing fees may also apply.
Broker instructions do not list fingerprints as a standard application item.
Before you enroll
Be at least 18 years old when applying for the Indiana broker license.
Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and answer the application education question accurately.
Use an Indiana-approved prelicensing provider and retain the completion certificate.
Pearson VUE states that both exam portions must be taken and passed within one year after course completion.
Your licensing sequence
Confirm that you are at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Select a provider shown as approved for Indiana broker prelicensing education before paying tuition.
Finish the approved course and required topics. Keep your completion certificate and note its completion date because the examination window runs from that date.
Indiana's current education rules require a course test and a score of at least 75% for course credit. Follow the approved provider's identity, timing, and retake procedures.
Register using your legal name exactly as shown on your current government-issued ID. Select the Indiana Real Estate Broker exam, choose a test center, and pay the $55 fee. Walk-ins are not available.
The current broker exam lists 145 total questions, 240 minutes of seat time, and a scaled passing score of 75. Both portions must be passed within one year after completing the 90-hour course. Keep the official score report.
Compare training, supervision, technology, fees, commission structure, leads, culture, insurance, and growth. An Active or Referral license application must identify a broker company or eligible sole-proprietor managing broker, and the proposed employer must approve it.
Gather the course certificate, Pearson VUE score report, legal-name-change documents if applicable, verification of other professional licenses, and complete explanations and court records for any required positive response.
Submit the Indiana broker application, pay the $60 state fee plus any online processing fee, select the intended status, and monitor the account for employer approval or PLA requests. Do not practice until the license is issued in a status that permits the activity.
After issuance, complete 30 hours of Commission-approved postlicensing education within the first two years. Preserve certificates and follow the annual CE and three-year renewal schedule shown below.
Plan the investment
The known state and testing costs currently begin at $115 plus approved-course tuition and processing costs.
| Item | Current amount | When | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved 90-hour course | Provider-priced | Before testing | Tuition varies by approved school and package. Confirm approval and included materials before purchase. |
| Pearson VUE broker exam | $55 | Each attempt | Paid when scheduling; retakes require another fee. |
| Indiana broker application | $60 | After passing | Nonrefundable; an online processing fee may also apply. |
| Routine fingerprints | Not listed | Only if directed | Do not purchase a fingerprint appointment unless PLA specifically requires it for your application. |
| Broker renewal | $60 | Every 3 years | Current published renewal fee; CE must be completed as required before renewal. |
After your license is issued
A broker licensed after June 30, 2014 must complete 30 hours of approved postlicensing education during the first two years after issuance. The postlicensing course satisfies the otherwise-required CE for two continuing-education years under the current rule.
Active and Unassigned brokers currently complete 12 hours each July 1–June 30 CE year. Inactive and Referral statuses are treated differently under current PLA guidance, so verify status before relying on an exemption.
The current PLA fee schedule lists broker renewal at $60 and states that renewals are due every three years. Keep certificates even when they are not uploaded during routine renewal because the Commission conducts audits.
Current PLA guidance lists three years holding an active Indiana broker license, a 24-hour managing-broker course, and the required Pearson VUE examination. A broker who functions as a managing broker for any part of a CE year currently devotes four of the twelve annual CE hours to managing-broker content.
Straight answers
Indiana issues the entry-level real estate license as a broker license. A managing broker is a separate eligibility and designation path.
No. Indiana real estate examinations scheduled for March 3, 2025 and later are administered by Pearson VUE. Use the current Pearson page and handbook.
The current Pearson VUE handbook lists 145 total questions, 240 minutes of seat time, a scaled passing score of 75, and a $55 fee.
The current PLA broker application checklist requires truthful criminal-history and discipline responses plus supporting documents when applicable, but it does not list routine fingerprints as a standard broker application step. Follow any case-specific PLA instruction.
If you want the license issued in Active or Referral status, the application must include the broker company or eligible sole-proprietor managing broker, and that proposed employer must approve the request. Status affects whether you may practice.
Not currently. PASS FIRST is the academy's exam-preparation and mastery system. Students must separately complete an Indiana-approved 90-hour prelicensing course until NDavis Academy has and displays its own required approval.
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