We failed our first state exam because our study materials were terrible. So we built a better school. 17 years and 11,900 students later — we know exactly how to get you licensed fast.
Tell us where you're headed — we'll show you exactly what you need, and what you can skip.
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Every program is DRE-approved and designed to move you through the licensing process efficiently — with instructor support every step of the way.
Three 45-hour DRE-approved courses plus our pass guarantee. Complete guided study plan included. Most students finish in 54–90 days.
Eight DRE-approved courses for experienced agents ready to work for themselves. We map your existing courses so you only take what you need.
7,200+ practice questions, crash courses, an exam simulator, flashcards, and audio series. Built by people who failed their first exam with bad materials.
Keep your California license current with DRE-approved CE courses — including the required Ethics course — built for busy working agents.
Everything is guided. You never have to figure out what to do next.
Order your courses and complete our new student orientation so you know exactly what to expect.
Log in and click Start. Your daily study plan emails begin immediately — no guessing what to read.
Each unit starts with a PowerPoint lecture, followed by a chapter review quiz and assigned reading.
After 18 days and completing the course, take your open-book final exam at your own pace.
Submit your DRE application. While you wait (4–6 weeks), prep with our exam system to make sure you pass.
We know what it's like to fail. When we first got our real estate licenses, the materials were outdated and we failed our state exam. That's exactly why we built License Masters — and why our guarantee is real.
We built this school because we lived the problem. Every feature exists because we wished it existed when we were students.
You can't highlight a screen. We use actual textbooks — and we offer digital if you prefer — because we know how real studying works.
Every morning you know exactly what to do today. No confusion. No wasted time. Just guided progress.
Every course is instructor-backed. Call or email us any time and you'll talk to a real person who knows real estate.
Our course final exams are open book. We're teaching you to understand the material — not to memorize it under pressure.
Complete each 45-hour course in as little as 18 days. All three courses done in 54 days is genuinely achievable.
In business since 2007. Over 11,900 students. 4.9 star rating. We've refined this process for nearly two decades.
Everything you need to know about getting your California real estate license.
Salesperson License: Must be 18+, complete three 45-hour DRE-approved courses (135 hours total), and pass the California state exam. Two courses are required (Principles & Practice) and one is an elective.
Broker License: Must be 18+, complete eight DRE-approved courses (360 hours), and have two years of full-time real estate experience out of the last five years.
For a salesperson license you need three 45-hour courses: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice (both required), and one elective from our selection of seven choices. Use our Course Finder to see exactly what you need based on what you've already completed.
Each course requires a minimum of 18 days and can be completed in that time with consistent study. All three courses can be done in as little as 54 days. After submitting your application, the typical wait for an exam date is 4–6 weeks — perfect timing to complete our exam prep. Total realistic timeline: 12–14 weeks.
A broker is the employer; a salesperson is the employee. All salespersons must work under a licensed broker — there are no exceptions. Brokers can work independently or hire salespersons. A key difference: a salesperson may only have one specialty (e.g., residential sales or property management), while a broker can hold multiple specialties simultaneously.
We are a correspondence-based real estate school. Here's how it works:
We started License Masters in 2007 after failing our own state exam with outdated materials. We built the school we wished existed — guided, fast-paced, and focused on what you actually need to know to pass. Nearly two decades and 11,900 students later, we've refined our teaching methods to be the best in California.
Use our free Course Finder to see exactly what you need — then get started today. No account required.
