Georgia Real Estate CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
36 hrs / 4-yr cycle
Renewal cycle
Every 4 years
First-year add-on
25-hr post-license course
Issued by
Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)
Georgia gives you a long runway - 36 hours spread over a four-year cycle - but new salespersons have an extra, time-sensitive task in year one: a 25-hour post-license course. Miss that early course and your license can lapse before you ever reach the four-year finish line.
Here is the full picture for salespersons, with the first-year post-license requirement flagged.
The base requirement: 36 hours every 4 years
The Georgia Real Estate Commission requires 36 hours of approved continuing education during each four-year renewal period, and at least 3 of those hours must be an approved License Law course. The remaining hours can be other approved CE topics relevant to your practice.
The first-year post-license course
- New salespersons must complete a 25-hour post-license course during their first year of licensure - this is separate from, and earlier than, the four-year CE cycle.
- Completing the 25-hour course typically satisfies 9 of the 36 CE hours for your first renewal, leaving about 27 CE hours to finish over the rest of the cycle.
- Miss the first-year post-license course and your license can lapse - do not let the long four-year window lull you into skipping year one.
- The 3-hour License Law course still has to be in your 36 hours regardless.
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Georgia real estate licenses renew every four years on the last day of the licensee's birth month, and you can renew up to about 120 days early. All 36 CE hours must be completed before you renew. Keep your certificates - GREC can audit, and you want proof of the License Law hours specifically.
How CredTally keeps this on autopilot
- Track the 36-hour total with a dedicated bucket for the 3-hour License Law course - and a separate goal for the 25-hour first-year post-license course.
- Store each certificate as you finish, filed with the credit it proves.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your birth-month renewal date - across a four-year cycle that is easy to lose track of.
- Licensed in Georgia plus another state, or also an appraiser or MLO? Each license has its own card, deadline, and reminders in one dashboard.
- One-click dated packet of summary plus certificates for any audit or broker review.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Georgia real estate agents need?
Thirty-six hours of approved continuing education every four years, including at least 3 hours of an approved License Law course.
What is the Georgia post-license requirement?
New salespersons must complete a 25-hour post-license course during their first year of licensure. It usually counts for 9 of the 36 CE hours toward the first renewal.
When does my Georgia real estate license expire?
Every four years on the last day of your birth month. You can renew up to about 120 days early.
Does Georgia require a License Law course?
Yes. At least 3 of your 36 CE hours must be an approved License Law course each renewal period.
Official sources
CredTally is a record-keeping tool and is not affiliated with any licensing board. This guide is general information, not legal or compliance advice.
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