How to become a real estate agent in Delaware

This page is independent of any school or brokerage. Requirements change (dpr.delaware.gov serves only a shell to automated readers, so its pages come from Internet Archive captures dated in the sources; the DPR's salesperson page and course breakdown were not archived, so the pre-license hour count is not quoted, and Pearson VUE's handbook is its January 2026 edition), so each section names the official page it was read from and the date. If a figure below disagrees with the Commission's page today, the board is right and this page is stale: the date tells you how stale.

1Delaware real estate license requirements

• Course: an original certificate from an approved Delaware real estate school showing completion of the required hours of study, brought to the exam; the number of hours is set in the Commission's rules and was not on the pages readable for this guide.
• Exam: a pass on both the general and the Delaware law portions of the Pearson VUE exam with a scaled score of 70, within one year of finishing the pre-license course and in no more than three attempts, or the course is retaken.
• Application: an online application in DELPROS with the original Pearson VUE score report; an application not submitted within six months of being started must be restarted.
• New-salesperson modules: 12 hours of required new salesperson course modules within 90 days of the license issue date: professional standards, agreement of sale and buyer representation, real estate documents and seller representation, and real estate professionalism, 3 hours each.
• Broker: a broker of record whose own license is current, since a salesperson's renewal is held until the broker has renewed.
• Age: the pages readable for this guide state no minimum age, so none is quoted here.

See how Delaware compares with every other state on the requirements by state table.

Source: Pearson VUE, Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (#090800), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Broker and Associate Broker licensure (DELPROS application process; Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Continuing Education and Audit Information (Internet Archive capture of May 12, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate License Renewal (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

2Steps to get your Delaware real estate license, in order

1. Complete the pre-license course at an approved Delaware school

   The school's original certificate of the required hours is presented at the test center; out-of-state licensees instead complete Pearson VUE's client waiver process before registering.

2. Pass both portions of the Pearson VUE exam for $88

   The general portion has 80 scored items and the Delaware state portion 40 scored items plus 10 pretest items, in four hours; a scaled 70 passes, a failed portion is retaken alone after 24 hours, and three failures mean retaking the course.

3. Apply in DELPROS with $149 plus $25

   The salesperson application fee is $149 and the guaranty fund fee $25, paid by card in the DELPROS shopping cart; the score report and documents are uploaded, and the application must be submitted within six months of starting it.

4. Complete the 12-hour new-salesperson modules within 90 days

   Four 3-hour modules, tracked in DELPROS and included in CE audits, on top of the continuing education for the first renewal.

Source: Pearson VUE, Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (#090800), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Commission Fee Schedule (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Continuing Education and Audit Information (Internet Archive capture of May 12, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

3How much a Delaware real estate license costs

The DPR publishes a fee schedule and Pearson VUE its exam fee; tuition for the pre-license course and the new-salesperson modules is set by the schools.

Source: Pearson VUE, Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (#090800), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Commission Fee Schedule (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

4How long it takes to become a real estate agent in Delaware

The fixed parts are the course hours, one four-hour Pearson VUE sitting within a year of the course, an online application in DELPROS, and 12 hours of modules within 90 days of the license; the DPR publishes no typical review time on the pages read for this guide. Those parts come from the DPR's own pages and the exam vendor's handbook, not a school's marketing:

• Course: at an approved Delaware school, at its pace; exam attempts must fall within a year of completing it.
• Exam: four hours at a Pearson VUE center; a retake after 24 hours, three attempts at most.
• Application: online in DELPROS, submitted within six months of starting it; no review time is published.
• Modules: 12 hours within 90 days of the license.

Source: Pearson VUE, Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (#090800), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Broker and Associate Broker licensure (DELPROS application process; Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Continuing Education and Audit Information (Internet Archive capture of May 12, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

5The Delaware real estate exam

The salesperson exam is 120 questions in 4 hours, general and Delaware law portions in one four-hour sitting at a Pearson VUE test center, reserved at least 24 hours ahead. You need a scaled score of 70; numeric scores are reported only to failing candidates to pass. A score report marked pass or fail is issued at the test center; a pass comes with license application instructions, and the original report is filed with the Commission. Retakes: only the failed portion is retaken, booked at least 24 hours later and within one year of completing the course; a candidate who cannot pass both parts in three attempts must retake the pre-license course.

Pass rate

Neither the Commission nor Pearson VUE publishes a pass rate for the Delaware salesperson exam on the pages or handbook read for this guide, so none is shown here.

Source: Pearson VUE, Delaware Real Estate Candidate Handbook, January 2026 (#090800), read September 9, 2026.

6Reciprocity: already licensed in another state?

By reciprocity for active licensees. The DPR's licensing pages offer application by reciprocity to anyone holding an active license in another state, U.S. territory or the District of Columbia; Pearson VUE routes out-of-state licensees through a client waiver before any exam registration, and salespersons licensed by reciprocity are excused from the 12-hour new-salesperson modules but follow the module-based CE at their first renewal.

Source: Delaware DPR, Broker and Associate Broker licensure (DELPROS application process; Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Continuing Education and Audit Information (Internet Archive capture of May 12, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

7Renewal and continuing education

The license runs two years, with every license expiring April 30 of even-numbered years. To renew you complete 21 clock hours of approved continuing education within the license period.

First renewal: a prorated amount by issue date, from 21 hours for a license issued January to April of an even year down to none for one issued November or December of an odd year, plus the 12-hour new-salesperson modules within 90 days.

Later renewals: 21 hours of approved continuing education in each full two-year period from May 1 of an even year, based on the Commission's required module contents and entered in DELPROS; the renewal fee is stated at renewal, a late renewal within 60 days adds 50% of it, and after 60 days the $224 reinstatement route applies.

Source: Delaware DPR, Real Estate License Renewal (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Commission Fee Schedule (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026; Delaware DPR, Real Estate Continuing Education and Audit Information (Internet Archive capture of May 12, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

8How much real estate agents make in Delaware

The only independent, dated wage figure for agents is the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational survey. For Delaware, release May 2025:

BLS counts agents paid as employees and reports wages, not the commissions of self-employed agents, so these are a floor for the occupation rather than what a typical commissioned agent takes home.

Every state is ranked on the same survey on the salary by state page.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, Real Estate Sales Agents (41-9022), Delaware, read September 8, 2026.

9After the license: choosing a brokerage in Delaware

A new salesperson license is only usable under a broker, so the next decision is which brokerage. On September 5, 2026, 1,694 Delaware agents had a published brokerage profile; the largest single company was Keller Williams with 466 of them, and the largest brand was Keller Williams with 466. Ask each brokerage for its commission split and fees in writing before you sign.

Source: Realty Census, Delaware count and brokerage ranking, September 5, 2026 (realtycensus.com/delaware/), read September 9, 2026.

One thing worth knowing before your profile goes live: a brokerage profile page is public, and the contact details on it get collected and sold as marketing lists, such as the Delaware list from US Realtor List, which is why vendor email tends to start the week an agent's profile first appears. Any list of this kind should tell you how to come off it, and a reputable one acts on that request.

10Pre-license schools in Delaware

The Commission approves the Delaware real estate schools, pre-licensing courses, CE courses ($60 per course approval) and instructors, and publishes the approved course list; only an approved school's certificate admits you to the exam. The list is at the Commission's page at the DPR.

This page carries no affiliate links. If a schools page for Delaware is added with affiliate links, it will say so at the top, and schools will be ordered by what the state publishes or alphabetically, never by commission.

Source: Delaware DPR, Real Estate Commission Fee Schedule (Internet Archive capture of April 15, 2026), read September 9, 2026.

Questions people ask about becoming an agent in Delaware

How long does it take to become a real estate agent in Delaware?

The fixed parts are the course hours, one four-hour Pearson VUE sitting within a year of the course, an online application in DELPROS, and 12 hours of modules within 90 days of the license; the DPR publishes no typical review time on the pages read for this guide. The course runs at the school's pace and is good for a year of exam attempts; the exam is one four-hour sitting with at most three tries; the application goes in through DELPROS; and the new-salesperson modules are due within 90 days. The DPR publishes no typical review time.

How much does it cost to get a real estate license in Delaware?

$262 to the state and its vendors ($88 exam, $149 application, $25 guaranty fund), plus tuition for the pre-license course, tuition for the pre-license course and the 12-hour new-salesperson modules, which the schools set.

What is the pass rate for the Delaware real estate exam?

Neither the Commission nor Pearson VUE publishes a pass rate for the Delaware salesperson exam on the pages or handbook read for this guide, so none is shown here.

How much do real estate agents make in Delaware?

The BLS May 2025 median for real estate sales agents in Delaware is $47,180 a year, with the middle half earning between $36,950 and $58,240. BLS counts agents paid as employees and reports wages, not the commissions of self-employed agents, so these are a floor for the occupation rather than what a typical commissioned agent takes home.

Does Delaware have real estate license reciprocity?

Yes. An active licensee from any other state, territory or DC can apply by reciprocity through DELPROS, with Pearson VUE's client waiver settling which exam portion, if any, is needed.

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