California Real Estate Broker License
Guide to Your 2026 Requirements and Success
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California Real Estate
Broker License Program
Phase 1. Qualification Program
To qualify to schedule a testing date, individuals are required to complete the following requirements:
First Requirement
- ✓Option A: 2 Years of Full-Time Salesperson experience within the last 5 years.
- ✓Option B: A 4-Year College Degree with a Major or Minor in Real Estate (Waives experience requirement).
- ✓Option C: Equivalent unlicensed real estate experience (subject to DRE approval).
Second Requirement
Courses Include:
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How To Complete Courses:
There is no faster or easier way with little to no failures
- ✓ Read Textbook At Your Own Pace (pdf online or hardcopy)
- ✓ NO TRACKING REQUIRED
- ✓ “Open Book” Online Finals (100 Q&A multiple choice, 60% to pass)
- ✓ Print or Download Your Certificates Instantly
Prices:
1 Course $79
2 ($114)
3 ($149)
4 ($192)
5 ($235)
6 ($270)
7 ($287)
8 ($320)
shipping $5 per course
IMPORTANT: These courses were not created by the DRE for the purpose of preparing for the state exam, they are just the pre-requisites. By completing the pre-requisite courses in the minimal time period, you can be qualified, apply for your testing date and then prepare for the state exam.
Phase 2. License Exam Preparation
PowerPrep Online Program™
Updated 2026
CREATED by STATE’S TOP INSTRUCTOR
Don Schwartz, teaching longer than anyone | Over 40 years!
Access Unlimited | Term: 6 months
✓ Power Review Audio
“WE BRING THE CLASSROOM TO YOU!” Listen at any time at your convenience…fast forward, rewind and repeat as often as needed. The most effective EXAM REVIEW, along with a Special Q&A ANALYSIS that covers the full scope of subject matter that you will be tested on for the State Exam (10+ Hours)
Follow Along Power Review Guide
Includes: Exam Review and Q&A Analysis (215 pages)
✓ Practice Testing w/Auto Grading
- Newest | 650 Q&As
- Master Exam | 150 Q&As
- Brokers Editions | 200 Q&As
MasterPrep Flashcards
Use these to improve memory of important terms and definitions.
✓ The Day Before the Exam
To review 24 hours before state exam: Lightning Review Audio (a quick overview of the most important subject matter (80 min), and Test Taking Hints Strategy.
Your Own Private Tutor
Don Schwartz has been teaching longer than anyone in the entire field. There is no single person better fit to support someone through the entire process and be available nearly 24/7 to answer questions for ongoing student support.
OPTIONAL: $39 for hardcopy Power Review Guide Booklet
(Option is for convenience & the same info as pdf online version)
$99.00
($138 w/Review Guide Booklet)
If Failing, Pays Back $198
Materials Usually Received In 3-4 Business Days
2026 Special Promotion
When ordering 5 or more courses, receive a FREE (Phase 2) Online License Exam Preparation Program | $99 retail value | Auto Enrolled. No need to {Add to Cart}
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Still Not Convinced?
We invite you to research any other program—we believe you will find not one even comes close.
One of the oldest schools and the instructor/creator of the program who has taught longer than anyone in the state.
Sole focus on California and exclusively on real estate licensing. Not on other states nor other careers.
We chose the only methods to get you through the program with minimal effort and in the shortest period of time.
Providing the most amount of study materials at the lowest cost anywhere on the market.
While other schools are only available during standard business hours, our Head Counselor, Staff and our Chief Instructor available nearly around the clock via phone, text, or live chat.
200% Double Your Money Back guarantee backing your investment with zero risk plus this shows we have the upmost confidence you will pass the first try!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Key 2026 Exam Vocabulary
Master these 10 essential terms frequently seen on the DRE State Exam.
1. Fiduciary Duties (OLD CAR)
2. Adverse Possession
3. Functional Obsolescence
4. Encumbrance
5. Steering & Redlining
6. Fee Simple Defeasible
7. Net Operating Income (NOI)
8. Littoral vs. Riparian Rights
9. Bilateral vs. Unilateral Contract
10. The Bundle of Rights
Verified Broker Success Stories
“I am beyond excited and grateful to share that I passed my Broker’s Exam and it truly felt like magic after taking this course! Compared to other programs I’ve tried, this one stood out in every way. The material was clear, well-organized, and focused exactly on what I needed to know. Their step-by-step process took the stress out of studying.”
“Taking the broker courses and using the PowerPrep Online program made all the difference. The audio reviews allowed me to study on the go, and the practice tests prepared me for the exact format of the state exam. I passed on my very first try. Thank you for such an incredible program!”
“The support from the instructors is unmatched. Whenever I had a question about course pacing or exam strategy, help was just a phone call away. Getting through the pre-requisites quickly and moving straight into the exam prep gave me the competitive edge I needed.”
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