If your request is denied, you must complete the 90-hour prelicensure education requirement. If the waiver is granted, the Department will issue you a Prelicensure Education Certificate. A detailed resume and Certified License History must be submitted with a letter of explanation. You must submit proof of any education you wish to be considered. The resume of experience must cover the past 10 years and indicate duties performed and the name and telephone number of an individual for each employer whom the Department may contact to confirm the information you provide.
Processing requires approximately three weeks.
If you have worked in the real estate industry, but were not required to be licensed, you may be eligible for a waiver of the three-year experience requirement. To request such a waiver, submit a detailed letter to the Commissioner, which contains a resume of your experience including position title, duties performed, location, and name and phone number of an individual for each employer whom the Department can contact for verification. If you have never held a real estate license, you must attend 90 hours of prelicensure education at an approved Arizona real estate school , pass the school examination, pass the state examination, then apply for your license. The Candidate Handbook contains additional details about obtaining a license and the fees you must pay. A reservation to take the State examination is required.