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Illinois Continuing Education Requirements:

Total Hours Core/Mandatory Elective
You Need: 12 4 8
We Offer: 12 4 8
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS

Illinois State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Renewal Date: April 30th of even-numbered years

Hours Required by the State: 12 hours

  • 4-hour core course
  • 8 hours of elective courses including:
    • 1-hour course in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Note: Brokers receiving their initial broker license are required to complete the 45-hour post-license education during their first license term and are not required to complete any other CE during that license term.


The CE Shop’s Offering: 12 hours

  • 4-hour core course
  • 8 hours of elective courses including:
    • 1-hour course in Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

The CE Shop LLC is licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate.

Real Estate Education Provider No. 515.000004

Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 12 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here. 

Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate

Street Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786

Mailing Address: 320 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62786

Telephone: (800) 560-6420

Email: fpr.realestate@illinois.gov

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