California Real Estate Licensing
It was all a dream..
It was all a dream..
All 3 California Real Estate License Courses, State Exam Prep & 1-Day Crash Course
The farthest journey begins with the first step
THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Access the courses 24/7 from your phone, computer, or any other device
Log in and log out anytime of day and the course will remember where you left off
Every student is assigned a Personal Instructor to answer course content questions
COMPLETE 135 HOUR DRE-APPROVED COURSE
California Real Estate Principles
California Real Estate Practice
Property Management
Study At Your Own Pace
Progress Saved As You Go
12 Months of Access to Courses
INDUSTRY BEST EXAM PREM
Our Online Practice Exams will help you understand the subjects you will encounter on the state salesperson examinations; formerly known as the infamous “Pink Book”!
1 year of unlimited access to over 1,000 questions
Sort and create exams by subject category
Create exams of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 questions
Hide questions you previously answered correctly
Exams grade automatically, providing explained answers
Answers include links to an extensive real estate glossary
LIVE 1-DAY CRASH COURSE WEBINAR
Our 1-day Zoom webinar crash course is packed with information to help you pass the state salesperson or broker exam the FIRST TIME! This class will cover the most common subjects covered on the state exam.
Besides being among the most sought-after speakers in the real estate industry, our instructors are seasoned real estate brokers with years of experience. We’re sure you will enjoy their lively teaching styles and the real world experience they bring to this one-of-a-kind course.
HOW COURSES WORK
– The OCG online courses will better prepare you to take and pass the California State Examination as compared to other home-study offerings.
– Sample questions similar to those you will encounter on the state exam are drawn from our database and distributed throughout the courses.
– These online courses use the same high quality content you would expect from a college level textbook. The content is then delivered through an engaging and interactive format.
Property Ownership & Use Controls and Regulations – 15%
Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties – 17%
Market Valuation & Financial Analysis – 14%
Financing – 9%
Transfer of Property – 8%
Practice of Real Estate & Mandated Disclosures – 25%
Contracts – 12%
The OCG - California Real Estate Licensing - The Complete Package
Includes:
All 3 Required California Department of Real Estate Online Real Estate Courses (135 hours)
Full 1,000 Question State Exam Prep
1-Day Online State Exam Live Webinar Crash Course
Step-by-step guide to appying for the DRE state exam and getting licensed
*Included free for all PATHWAY program participants.
Common Questions
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Age – You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.
Residence – A California resident and no paperwork is required. If you are an out-of-state resident, you need to fill out a Consent to Service of Process From (RE 234) with the California Department of Real Estate.
Honesty – Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.
Education – Must complete three approved pre-license real estate courses:
Real Estate Principles
Real Estate Practice
One Elective course for you to choose.
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The minimum time to complete courses according to the Department of Real Estate (DRE) is 18 calendar days per course. The minimum time to complete three courses would 54 days from your enrollment date.
The maximum time allowed for completion of your course is 1 year from the date of enrollment. Completion of the course means taking and passing the course final examination.
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The Department of Real Estate (DRE) allows you to take a final exam 18 calendar days after enrollment. Three courses are required, so the minimum time to complete all three would be 54 days.
After three courses are complete, an application must be submitted to the DRE to take the state exam. It can take 6-8 weeks for an application to be approved, and then you can choose a test date & time provided by the DRE.
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The maximum time allowed by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for completion of your courses is 1 year from the date of enrollment. Completion of the course means taking and passing the course final examination.
The OCG allows the maximum of 1 year. Many schools only allow 6 months to complete courses and then charge you an extension fee. Look for this when doing your research and choosing an education provider.
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Yes, these courses are approved by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Once completed, and you have applied with the DRE, you are eligible to sit for the California Real Estate License Exam. Approval # S0692
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Access courses 24/7 from any device
Course progress is saved as you go
Each course has 15 chapter quizzes which are 10 questions each. (You must pass with a 60%)
You CANNOT take the final exam until all quizzes are complete.
How the Final Exam Works:
100 multiple choice final exam
You must pass with a 60%
2.5 hours to complete
OPEN BOOK
If you fail the Final Exam you are eligible to take it again immediately. We recommend going back and studying the course before re-trying. If you fail a 2nd time you will need to wait 2-1/2 weeks (18 days) before re-taking the Final again and will need to also re-take the quizzes. This is a DRE regulation.
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Yes, California pre-license courses are open book for the final examination.
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There are numerous jobs which require a CA real estate license that many people don’t know about. Some of these include:
Residential Sales Agent
Commercial Real Estate Agent
Referral Sales Agent
Property Manager
Real Estate Broker
Business Broker (Sell businesses)
Sales Assistant
Leasing Agent
Real Estate Instructor
Real Estate Transaction Coordinatoor
Real Estate Consultant
Real Estate Investor (Single Family, Apartments, etc..)
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No, these courses are designed for beginners just entering the real estate profession or switching from another career. The most successful students we see follow The OCG outline of courses, exam prep, and crash course to earn their real estate license on the first try.
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