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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my North Dakota real estate license?

To renew a North Dakota real estate license, a broker or salesperson completes twelve hours of approved CE, unless exempt. The period is the twelve months before the renewal deadline. A salesperson who took the ninety-hour licensing course skips CE at the first renewal; for a broker the skip is narrower.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
Twelve hours of approved continuing education every periodBrokers and salespersons owe the same number, in approved courses.
Verified. ndlegis.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
The period is the twelve months before the renewal deadlineOnly hours you finish inside that window count for the renewal.
Same source and date as above
Who needs it
A salesperson who took the ninety-hour licensing course is exempt at first renewalA broker is exempt only for the period in which the broker passed the licensing exam.
Same source and date as above
Online courses
Online-only asynchronous courses need ARELLO certification and commission approvalThe commission may waive the certification. You must finish the course within one year of enrolling.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check whether this is your first renewal. A salesperson who completed the prerequisite licensing course of study skips CE then. A broker skips it only for the period in which the broker passed the broker licensing exam. After that, both complete the same CE.

  2. Step 2. Pick an approved course. A course certified by a challenge exam doesn't qualify, nor do sales meetings held by your broker. Some or all hours may have to fall in set areas, fair housing and antitrust among them.

  3. Step 3. Finish the hours in the twelve months before your renewal deadline. An hour is fifty minutes, and break time doesn't count toward it.

  4. Step 4. Keep the certificate your course sponsor gives you. The statute bars renewal unless you submit proof that you did the CE.

Before you pay

This page rests on the commission's rule and the state statute. We haven't confirmed any course price or the current list of approved courses.

Before you pay, ask the provider whether the course is approved for North Dakota CE. Then find your renewal deadline on the commission's own pages.

Questions

Do I need North Dakota CE if I live in another state?

Not necessarily. The commission may exempt a nonresident licensee who meets the real estate licensing rules of the state where the licensee lives. It may also excuse or extend CE for good cause on adequate proof.

Is there an exemption for long-time licensees?

A narrow one. Licensees who had held a real estate license for fifteen continuous years on January 1, 1984, are exempt. The commission may also exempt other licensees for good cause.

Can I take the same course twice in one period?

Only if its material has been significantly changed or updated. Otherwise a course counts once in each continuing education period.

What to do next

Start with the North Dakota rule on continuing education. Then look for the commission's own pages on current courses.

ndlegis.gov

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