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Wisconsin DSPS – Real Estate Examining Board
How to get a real estate license in Wisconsin
The official path to a Wisconsin salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
72 hours from a state-approved school.
Or 10 semester-hour credits in real estate/law
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by Pearson VUE. Exam fee: $65.
Verified from official source · Exam vendor candidate bulletin · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $75. Fingerprint / background: Not published. Deadline: Not published
Real Estate Salesperson (94) initial credential fee
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
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Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
Explicit E&O requirement not found on regulator pages read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- Reciprocal-state licensees complete 6 h (plus 13 h if no WI salesperson license); others via endorsement
- Official pass rate
- Not published
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