Kansas Real Estate CE Requirements (2026): 12 Hours Every 2 Years
Requirements Overview
The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) requires 12 hours of continuing education per biennial renewal for all licensees. Every licensee must complete the 3-hour Kansas Required Core course, which covers brokerage relationships and misrepresentation. Salespersons fill the remaining 9 hours with electives, while brokers must also take a 3-hour Broker Core course on supervision and common violations, leaving 6 hours for electives.
All CE must be completed at least 3 business days before the license expiration date. Schools are required to report attendance to KREC within five days of course completion or by the renewal date, whichever is sooner. Licensees are limited to a single 3-hour appraisal-type course per renewal period.
Renewal timing varies: licensees licensed before January 1, 2019 follow a staggered schedule by last name initial, while those licensed after that date renew on the first of the month, two years from their month of issuance. Note that NAR's Code of Ethics requirement is separate from KREC licensing requirements.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Required Core | 3 | Every renewal | Required for all licensees. Covers brokerage relationships and misrepresentation. |
| Broker Core | 3 | Every renewal | Required for brokers only. Covers broker supervision and common violations. |
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Exemption — Inactive status licensees: no CE required while inactive, but all required hours must be completed before reactivation.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Kansas CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Kansas that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — No carry-over provisions identified. All 12 hours must be completed within each 2-year renewal period.
- CE must be completed at least 3 business days prior to license expiration date.
- Licensees limited to a single 3-hour appraisal-type course per renewal period.
- Licensees licensed before Jan 1, 2019: staggered renewal by last name initial.
- Licensees licensed after Jan 1, 2019: renewal is 1st of month, 2 years from month of issuance.
- Code of Ethics (2.5 hrs/3-yr cycle) is a NAR membership requirement, not a KREC license requirement.
- Retain certificates of completion.
- KREC website (krec.ks.gov) blocks automated access; data sourced from secondary sources.
Provider Requirements
Courses must be approved by KREC. Schools must report attendance to KREC within five days of completion or by renewal date, whichever is sooner. Licensees limited to a single 3-hour appraisal-type course per renewal period.
Tips for Kansas Real Estate Agents
- Finish your courses at least a week before expiration — KREC requires completion 3 business days prior, and schools need time to report attendance.
- Brokers should schedule the Broker Core course early, as it covers supervision and common violations that are practically useful on the job.
- You can only take one 3-hour appraisal-type course per renewal period, so choose carefully if appraisal topics interest you.
- NAR Code of Ethics (2.5 hrs every 3 years) is a membership obligation, not a KREC license requirement — do not confuse the two.
Sources
Each figure on this page is taken directly from the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC)'s official rules and continuing-education sources and recorded with the exact source excerpt. Last verified Mar 2026. Read how we compile and verify this data.