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Cooke School of Real Estate - Illinois

Illinois Real Estate Licensing

Getting your real estate license involves the following 3 simple steps.
  • Pre-licensing Education
    The Illinois state regulator (the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) requires 45 hours in Real Estate Practices before you can take your licensing exam. The hours must include specific curriculum topics and are offered through our approved distance education school. View Illinois approved licensing courses here.
  • Prelicensing Education Final Exam
    Illinois requires a proctored final exam following the Pre-licensing education which must be passed with a 75% to become eligible for the state licensing examination. The final exam will be mailed to you in a sealed envelope and can only be opened in the presence of a proctor. The proctor can be any unbiased 3rd party (e.g. a librarian, school official) that can monitor the test session.
  • Licensing Examination
    After passing your Pre-licensing course final exam, you are eligible to take the state licensing examination. This examination is administered by AMP, a 3rd party testing administrator. Kaplan Real Estate Schools works with the testing administrators to make sure your registration process is simple and hassle-free. After you complete your course, you will receive a certificate of completion certifying that you completed your course successfully with Kaplan Real Estate Schools. If you have additional questions about the testing process, please contact our compliance department at compliance@kaplanREschools.com
For official information regarding your state's licensing requirements, please visit your state's regulatory agency's website which can be found linked from the ARELLO Agencies Directory. ARELLO is the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials.

Real Estate Bookstore and Reference

Kaplan Real Estate Schools has a large selection of Real Estate Titles to help your real estate business take off. From sales and advertising titles to technology guides, our online bookstore carries a broad selection of the finest professional development titles in the real estate industry. Click here to find products available for your state.
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Illinois Real Estate Transactions

CD-ROM or
Online Course
$279.95

Complete the required 45-hours to qualify for your Illinois Real Estate License exam from the comfort of your home in CD-ROM or Online format. Start today!
Illinois Real Estate Exam Prep

Booklet
$34.95

Kaplan Real Estate Schools has a large selection of Exam Prep materials to help you get an edge and a first-time pass on your licensing exam. Products range from state-specific study guides to CD-ROM's and texts covering national real estate topics and the specific format of Illinois' test. Click here to find a complete list of exam prep products for the state of Illinois.
Illinois Continuing Education Courses

Online, CD-ROM and Booklet Courses
$49.95 for 6hrs

Complete the mandatory hours to satisfy your continuing education requirement for your license renewal with convenient distance education courses. Choose from a wide range of topics covering everything from Buyer Representation to Commercial Real Estate and more.