Georgia Real Estate Agent / Broker Continuing Education Requirements
Requirements Overview
The Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 36 hours of continuing education per four-year renewal cycle. All active licensees must take 3 hours of Georgia License Law, with the remaining hours filled by electives. Salespersons renewing for the first time must also complete a mandatory 25-hour Post-License course within their first year of licensure — this counts as 9 of the 36 hours.
Effective July 1, 2025, brokers face new requirements: 18 hours of broker-specific CE covering topics such as training and supervising licensees, reviewing brokerage agreements, and managing a firm. Each broker CE course must be at least 3 credit hours. Non-resident brokers licensed by reciprocity are exempt from this broker-specific requirement.
Renewal falls on the last day of your birth month every four years, and you can renew up to 120 days early. The state may need 24-48 business days to post recently reported credits, so plan accordingly.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia License Law | 3 | Every renewal | 3 hours on License Law required each 4-year renewal cycle. Required for all active licensees (salespersons and brokers). |
| Broker CE (Broker-Specific Topics) | 18 | Every renewal | 18 hours of GREC-approved Broker CE courses required for brokers. Courses minimum 3 credit hours. Topics: training licensees, supervising licensees, reviewing brokerage agreements, managing a firm. Effective July 1, 2025. |
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Grandfathered — Licensees whose license number is below 100,000 are exempt from continuing education for license renewal. Also exempt from License Law requirement.
- Non Resident Broker — Non-resident brokers licensed by reciprocity are exempt from the Broker CE requirement (18-hour broker-specific topics).Still subject to standard 36-hour CE requirement with 3 hours License Law
How You Can Complete Your CE
Provider Requirements
GREC-approved providers and courses. All providers and courses must be approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
Tips for Georgia Real Estate Agents
- Complete your 25-hour Post-License course within your first year — failure causes your license to lapse, not just go inactive.
- First-year licensees may substitute GRI Risk Management and Skill Building core courses for the Post-License course requirement.
- Brokers should note the July 1, 2025 rule change requiring 18 hours of broker-specific CE within the 36-hour total.
- Submit credits well before your renewal date — Georgia may take 24-48 business days to post reported completions.
- Licensees with license numbers below 100,000 are grandfathered and fully exempt from CE requirements.