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Real Estate Salesperson License (Connecticut)

A Connecticut real estate salesperson license lets an agent help clients buy, sell, or rent property while working under a licensed broker. Candidates complete a 60 hour pre-licensing course, get approved by DCP, pass a two part PSI exam, and then activate the license with a sponsoring broker.

Regulator: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Real Estate Commission licensing · Last verified: October 18, 2026

Verified by ConnectPrep Verified against Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Real Estate Commission licensing on October 18, 2026. Fees and rules change; always confirm on the official page before you apply.

Who can apply

At least 18 years of age
Complete a Connecticut approved 60 hour Real Estate Principles and Practices course
Submit the application with the course completion certificate and receive DCP approval before scheduling the exam
Pass both the national and state portions of the PSI exam
Be supervised by a CT licensed broker to activate the license

Exam

Exam: PSI Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Format: Two portions: national (general) portion with 80 scored questions in 120 minutes and a state portion with 35 scored questions in 45 minutes; 5 to 10 unscored experimental items may appear
Questions: Data unavailable
Time: 165 minutes for both portions

Passing score is 70% on each portion. Retake fee is $51. PSI bulletin updated Nov. 13, 2025.

Official fees

Fee	Amount	Notes	Source
Application fee	$80	Nonrefundable	Official page
PSI exam fee (first attempt)	$59	Covers one or both portions; paid to PSI when scheduling	Official page
PSI retake fee	$51	Nonrefundable	Official page
License fee (activation)	$590	Paid at activation under a supervising broker	Official page
Renewal fee	$578	Licenses expire May 31 of every even numbered year	Official page

Only fees published by the issuer or regulator are listed. Blank amounts mean no official figure was available to verify.

Renewal and continuing education

Cycle: Biennial; expires May 31 of even numbered years
Requirement: 12 CE credit hours per two year cycle (3 hour mandatory CT license law course plus 9 elective hours), or pass the 40 question CT CE exam through PSI. Current cycle runs March 1, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2028. Those who passed the CT licensing exam during the current cycle owe no CE for it.

Timeline

After approval, candidates have one year of eligibility to pass both portions (unlimited attempts). After passing, they have two years from the most recently passed portion to activate the license.

State rules

Late CE completion penalties are $315 (within two months after the deadline) or $625 (two to four months after).

Related careers

Occupation	National median wage
Real estate sales agents	$52,830

Holding a credential does not guarantee these wages; they describe all workers in the occupation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.

Sources

CT DCP Real Estate Salesperson: Initial Exam, accessed October 18, 2026
CT DCP Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Renewal, accessed October 18, 2026
CT DCP Real Estate Salesperson Continuing Education, accessed October 18, 2026
PSI Candidate Bulletin: Connecticut Real Estate, accessed October 18, 2026

Verification notes

questions is null because the PSI bulletin lists a combined total (110) that does not match the portion totals (80 plus 35). Whether the $590 license fee includes a guaranty fund contribution, and background check requirements, were not stated on the pages fetched.

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