School

• Attend a state approved real estate school and pass the course. Generally, the requirement is 90 hours of class hours, but this can vary by state.
  
  

Federal Test

• Visit a testing center approved by the state's real estate department and and pass the federal real estate exam. This is the same test for all states in the United States.
  
  

State Test

• Visit a testing center approved by the state's real estate department. There you will need to take and pass the state real estate exam. This test is different for each state.
  
  

Background

• Applicants must get fingerprinted by an agency approved by the state, and pass a background check.
  
  

Application

• Complete an application with the state's real estate department, and pay the applicable fee.