Jon
04-28-2006, 09:51 AM
EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Under New Hampshire law, to become licensed, a person must have reached the age of eighteen, show proof of completion of educational requirements, and must successfully pass either a NH Real Estate broker’s or salesperson’s exam.
The New Hampshire Real Estate exams are developed and administered by Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. of Lenexa, Kansas, an independent testing company under contract with the State of New Hampshire.
The exams are provided through computer based testing, twice daily, Monday through Friday at three different locations: Concord, Manchester or Portsmouth. For additional information go to the testing company's web site: www.goamp.com.
The registration fee for each examination is $100. To obtain the registration form, go to the following link Registration Form or go to the testing company's web site.
All exam registration forms, along with the examination fee must be submitted to the NH Real Estate Commission office at:
NH Real Estate Commission
25 Capitol Street, Rm 434
Concord, NH 03301
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SALESPERSON'S APPLICANTS
Candidates for the salesperson's examination shall show proof of completion of 40 hours of approved study, pursuant to RSA 331-A:10, I.
PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004, ALL SALESPERSON APPLICANT FEES WILL INCREASE FROM $65 TO $70.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR BROKER EXAM APPLICANTS
Before registering to take the broker’s exam, please remember that there is an experience requirement under RSA 331-A:10 that must be satisfied before the commission can process your registration: You must have been employed at least one year full-time, or 2000 hours part-time as a licensed salesperson in this state.
If you don’t specifically satisfy these requirements, but you feel you can prove that you have equivalent experience you can meet with the Commission to request a waiver.
These waivers are very difficult to get but - if you have the experience and can prove it - you should consider contacting the licensing department of the Commission to schedule an appointment.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates for the broker examination shall show proof of completion of 60 hours of approved study, pursuant to RSA 331-A:10 II and Rea 301.03(h), consisting of the following:
(1) One of the following degrees:
a. A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
b. A masters degree in business administration from an accredited college, university or
institute of higher learning;
(2) One of the following degrees within 10 years prior to the date of examination:
a. A bachelor's degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college, university or
institute of higher learning; or
b. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or institute of higher learning,
having completed coursework equivalent to a major in real estate;
(3) An associate degree in real estate from an accredited institution within 5 years prior to the date of examination;
(4) Successful completion of the education requirements and receipt of the designation for at least one of the following within 5 years prior to the date of examination:
a. Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM)
b. Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
c. Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
d. Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e. Counselor of Real Estate (CRE)
f. Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI)
g. Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
(i) The following items may be applied towards the 60 hours of approved study:
(1) Real Estate continuing education courses previously approved by the New Hampshire Real
Estate Commission for credit that have been successfully completed within 24 months prior to
the date of examination;
(2) Evidence of successfully completing an accredited 40 hour New Hampshire prelicensing
course with full attendance within 5 years prior to the date of examination; and
(3) Real estate related credit courses successfully completed within the past 10 years at an
accredited college, university or institute of higher learning, and evidenced by a transcript,
may be submitted to the commission for approval, including courses with topics, such as, but
not limited to:
a. Accounting;
b. Management;
c. Real estate law;
d. Finance;
e. Real estate investment;
f. Appraisal courses; and
g. Paralegal courses.
(j) Each hour of the courses outlined in (i)(1) and (2) above, shall count towards one hour of credit toward the required 60 hours. All 3 credit or more courses submitted for approval under (i)(3) shall receive 12 credit hours.
(k) Schools or individuals may seek accreditation of education not included in (i)(1) through (3) above by submitting the course content outline, course materials, course hours, and certificate of completion to the New Hampshire real estate commission.
(l) Examination candidates shall not send the application for license and license fee to the real estate commission until after they have received notification that they passed both the uniform and state portions of the written examination, or passed the state portion for reciprocal non-resident licensees.
http://www.state.nh.us/nhrec/exam1.html
Under New Hampshire law, to become licensed, a person must have reached the age of eighteen, show proof of completion of educational requirements, and must successfully pass either a NH Real Estate broker’s or salesperson’s exam.
The New Hampshire Real Estate exams are developed and administered by Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. of Lenexa, Kansas, an independent testing company under contract with the State of New Hampshire.
The exams are provided through computer based testing, twice daily, Monday through Friday at three different locations: Concord, Manchester or Portsmouth. For additional information go to the testing company's web site: www.goamp.com.
The registration fee for each examination is $100. To obtain the registration form, go to the following link Registration Form or go to the testing company's web site.
All exam registration forms, along with the examination fee must be submitted to the NH Real Estate Commission office at:
NH Real Estate Commission
25 Capitol Street, Rm 434
Concord, NH 03301
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SALESPERSON'S APPLICANTS
Candidates for the salesperson's examination shall show proof of completion of 40 hours of approved study, pursuant to RSA 331-A:10, I.
PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2004, ALL SALESPERSON APPLICANT FEES WILL INCREASE FROM $65 TO $70.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR BROKER EXAM APPLICANTS
Before registering to take the broker’s exam, please remember that there is an experience requirement under RSA 331-A:10 that must be satisfied before the commission can process your registration: You must have been employed at least one year full-time, or 2000 hours part-time as a licensed salesperson in this state.
If you don’t specifically satisfy these requirements, but you feel you can prove that you have equivalent experience you can meet with the Commission to request a waiver.
These waivers are very difficult to get but - if you have the experience and can prove it - you should consider contacting the licensing department of the Commission to schedule an appointment.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates for the broker examination shall show proof of completion of 60 hours of approved study, pursuant to RSA 331-A:10 II and Rea 301.03(h), consisting of the following:
(1) One of the following degrees:
a. A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
b. A masters degree in business administration from an accredited college, university or
institute of higher learning;
(2) One of the following degrees within 10 years prior to the date of examination:
a. A bachelor's degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college, university or
institute of higher learning; or
b. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college, university or institute of higher learning,
having completed coursework equivalent to a major in real estate;
(3) An associate degree in real estate from an accredited institution within 5 years prior to the date of examination;
(4) Successful completion of the education requirements and receipt of the designation for at least one of the following within 5 years prior to the date of examination:
a. Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM)
b. Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
c. Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
d. Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e. Counselor of Real Estate (CRE)
f. Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI)
g. Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
(i) The following items may be applied towards the 60 hours of approved study:
(1) Real Estate continuing education courses previously approved by the New Hampshire Real
Estate Commission for credit that have been successfully completed within 24 months prior to
the date of examination;
(2) Evidence of successfully completing an accredited 40 hour New Hampshire prelicensing
course with full attendance within 5 years prior to the date of examination; and
(3) Real estate related credit courses successfully completed within the past 10 years at an
accredited college, university or institute of higher learning, and evidenced by a transcript,
may be submitted to the commission for approval, including courses with topics, such as, but
not limited to:
a. Accounting;
b. Management;
c. Real estate law;
d. Finance;
e. Real estate investment;
f. Appraisal courses; and
g. Paralegal courses.
(j) Each hour of the courses outlined in (i)(1) and (2) above, shall count towards one hour of credit toward the required 60 hours. All 3 credit or more courses submitted for approval under (i)(3) shall receive 12 credit hours.
(k) Schools or individuals may seek accreditation of education not included in (i)(1) through (3) above by submitting the course content outline, course materials, course hours, and certificate of completion to the New Hampshire real estate commission.
(l) Examination candidates shall not send the application for license and license fee to the real estate commission until after they have received notification that they passed both the uniform and state portions of the written examination, or passed the state portion for reciprocal non-resident licensees.
http://www.state.nh.us/nhrec/exam1.html