West Virginia 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
7 hrs / year
Hard deadline
June 30 each year
Broker requirement
3 of 7 hrs broker-level
Issued by
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
West Virginia is unusual: CE is annual, not every two or three years. Every active licensee owes 7 hours each fiscal year, due by a fixed June 30 deadline that does not move. The number is small, but the every-single-year cadence is exactly the kind of thing that slips when nothing prompts you.
Here is what West Virginia salespersons, brokers, and associate brokers owe, including the broker-level hours that set brokers apart.
The base requirement: 7 hours every year
The West Virginia Real Estate Commission requires every active licensee to complete 7 hours of continuing professional education each fiscal year, in courses approved by the Commission. For salespersons, all 7 hours can be electives. The license year runs July 1 to June 30, and the hours must be completed in the fiscal year preceding the one you are renewing for.
Brokers and associate brokers: 3 broker-level hours
- Brokers and associate brokers must include 3 hours of broker-level education, approved by the Commission, within their 7 annual hours.
- The remaining hours can be other Commission-approved CE.
- Salespersons take 7 elective hours with no broker-level requirement.
- All courses must be offered by Commission-approved providers and taught by approved instructors - confirm both before you enroll.
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West Virginia real estate licenses are valid for one year and expire annually on June 30. All CE for the renewal must be finished before that date. Because the deadline arrives every year on the same fixed date, the smart move is to build a recurring habit rather than treat each renewal as a one-off. Keep your certificates - and brokers should keep proof of the 3 broker-level hours specifically.
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- Track the 7-hour annual total, with a separate bucket for the 3 broker-level hours if you are a broker or associate broker.
- Store each certificate as you finish, filed with the credit it proves.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before the June 30 deadline - the fixed date that repeats every single year.
- One-click export of a dated packet - summary plus every certificate - if the Commission asks.
- Licensed in West Virginia plus another state, or also an appraiser or MLO? Every license sits on its own card with its own deadline in one dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do West Virginia real estate licensees need?
Seven hours of continuing professional education each fiscal year, in Commission-approved courses. Salespersons can take all 7 as electives.
Do West Virginia brokers have extra CE requirements?
Yes. Brokers and associate brokers must include 3 hours of broker-level education within their 7 annual hours; salespersons have no broker-level requirement.
When is the West Virginia real estate CE deadline?
June 30 each year. Licenses are valid for one year, and the license year runs July 1 to June 30, so all CE must be finished before June 30.
Who has to take West Virginia CE?
Every active licensee, in courses from Commission-approved providers taught by approved instructors. Certain long-continuous and first-year licensees may be exempt - confirm your status with the Commission.
Official sources
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