We Have The 270 Hours Of Pre-Licensing Education Required For A Texas Broker License
The CE Shop is an approved provider in Texas. Qualifying Provider # 701046.
Texas Real Estate Courses
Earning your Texas real estate broker license can open the door to a career built around the skills and experience you already have. Whether you want flexible hours, a fresh start, or more control over your earning potential, real estate gives you room to build a career on your terms. Licensure can also open pathways into property management, commercial real estate, and investing.
$100,000+
Average base salary. Indeed.com, June 2026
4 - 8 weeks
Average time to complete pre-licensing
Flexible
Set your own schedule — no fixed hours
Inside the Course
We build our courses for how people actually learn. Interactive lessons, real-world examples, and up-to-date content make it easier to understand the material, stay engaged, and prepare for what comes next.
Why The CE Shop
Here's what sets us apart and sets you up for success.
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The only provider in all 50 states + DC — across real estate, mortgage, appraisal & home inspection. No other provider covers all four. |
State and profession availability varies. Verify approvals before you enroll. |
Published pass rates — some of the highest in the industry. See pass rates |
Most providers don't publish pass rates |
Trusted by 4,000+ brokerages, universities & associations — the industry's most award-winning provider |
Partner network varies |
Pass guarantee + 30-day money-back guarantee |
Guarantee availability varies |
Expert-authored content by practitioners on the LEAP platform |
Author credentials not always disclosed |
Pre-licensing through broker upgrade — one provider |
May require a new provider at renewal |
7-day student support · 96% satisfaction |
Support hours vary |
500,000+ professionals educated — 1 in 3 agents |
Student count varies |
The CE Shop is an approved provider in Texas. Qualifying Provider # 701046.
Most students choose our Standard package. It includes your required Pre-Licensing course plus Exam Prep Edge and Pass Guarantee to help you prepare for the licensing exam. Click below to learn more.
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Hours Required by the State: 270 classroom hours of qualifying real estate courses, including the following mandatory courses:
Additional Courses Required to Meet the 270 Required Hours:
*The Real Estate Brokerage course must be completed within two years before the application date.
An additional 630 classroom hours in related qualifying courses acceptable to the Commission or approved Continuing Education (CE) courses. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university satisfies all of the related education requirements for a broker license. A copy of the college transcript awarding the degree must be submitted as evidence of completion of the degree.
Licensing Exam: The licensing exam is administered by Pearson. Registration for the state licensing exam is an entirely separate process from proctoring for your course final exam. For instructions to register for your state licensing exam and further information, please click here.
Provider Approval Number: 701046
The CE Shop’s Offering: 270 hours
Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state for students who have an existing TREC license number. We will report your course to the state upon completion.
Expiration Date of Course: The CE Shop’s Pre-Licensing courses expire six months after the date of purchase. Each student will be granted a one-month extension at no charge, to be applied immediately after the initial six-month term. For any reactivation or extension of the course after the seventh month, The CE Shop will charge the student 20% of the current retail price of the course for each 30-day extension or partial 30-day extension in the event that the course finally terminates before the end of the final 30-day extension. Students may also elect to re-enroll for 50% of the current retail price of the course, if the course has hit the year expiration or the student is at the 7 month mark and wants to repurchase and restart the course and enrollment. Extensions or reactivations cannot be granted beyond 12 months from the purchase of the course since, in all events, the course terminates 12 months after purchase.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Students will not receive credit for more than 12 hours of prelicense education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you. A 30-hour qualifying course cannot be started and completed in less than 3 days.
Course Final Exam: Course final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken a maximum of 2 times. If the first attempt is not passed, the second attempt must be completed within 90 days of the orginal exam attempt. Otherwise, students failing the end-of-course examination must repeat the course prior to being eligible to take the end-of-course examination again.
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