ECAR offers the required 15-hour “Broker Principles & Practice” and “Broker Legal Compliance” courses throughout the year! Our next round of classes are scheduled for Fall 2024….

Per the CT DCP website, individuals must meet the requirements shown below to obtain their brokers license.

  • 1

    Be at least 18 years of age.

  • 2

    60-hour classroom course in Real Estate Principles and Practices.

  • 3

    15-hour classroom course in Real Estate Brokerage Principles and Practices.

  • 4

    15-hour classroom course in Legal Compliance.

  • 5

    Two (2) 15-hour pre-license elective courses OR one (1) 30-hr pre-license Appraisal/pre-license elective course OR 20 real estate transactions in the previous 5 years. A transaction is defined as a legal transfer of real estate property or execution of a lease agreement.

  • 6

    Actively engaged as a licensed real estate salesperson under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker in this state for at least 1,500 hours, including no less than 4 real estate transactions, during the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application.

  • 7

    Completed at least 4 real estate transactions in the previous 3 years. A transaction is defined as a legal transfer of real property or execution of lease agreement.

From the CT Real Estate Commission: Effective January 1, 2014, the only acceptable Principles & Practices of Real Estate course completion certificate for licensing application will be the 60-hour course. Therefore, any individual applying for a salesperson’s or broker’s license on or after 1/1/14, who previously took the 30-hour course, will need to complete a brand new P&P course consisting of 60 hours. Questions regarding your current license should be directed to the CT Real Estate Commission: 860-713-6150.

Please note that the State of CT Department of Consumer Protection’s Real Estate Commission has licensing/continuing education authority, not ECAR. Any questions regarding pre-licensing, licensing or continuing education requirements should be directed to:

Department of Consumer Protection
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1630
Main Phone: (860) 713-6150
Toll-Free: (800) 842-2649
TDD: (860) 713-7240
Fax: (860) 713-7239