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Colorado Division of Real Estate
How to get a real estate license in Colorado
The official path to a Colorado salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Colorado's entry-level license is 'Broker'.
Take the pre-licensing course
168 hours from a state-approved school.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $49.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $83. Fingerprint / background: Fingerprint background check required; fee not stated. Deadline: Exam results good for 1 year from each portion's passing date
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
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Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Yes — every active licensee must carry E&O (Rule 3.9)
- Reciprocity
- Colorado accepts reciprocity from all U.S. states and territories (state exam portion required)
- Official pass rate
- 60.0
Q2 2026 first-time broker national portion: 460 of 767
Recent rule changes
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