Kentucky REALTOR® Institute (KRI) offers an elite ninety-six (96) hour online program which is approved by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC). The program consists of two parts. Part A covers general real estate principles and Part B covers Kentucky license law. Within Part B students must complete a scenario-based project and then finish up the program by taking an online proctored course final exam required per Kentucky license law. The course final exam is not the licensing exam. Once the proctored final exam is passed, the Kentucky REALTOR® Institute will provide a certificate of completion allowing the student to schedule the PSI licensing exam.
This program can be taken on a computer or within the online systems mobile app. Students are provided access to the program for one (1) year from the date of enrollment. The program (Part A, Part B, the project, and the course final exam) must be completed in its entirety in that timeframe. Short extensions are available for an additional fee if needed. Many schools only offer six (6) months access, where we understand that life happens and want to be able to provide ample time for our students to successfully finish our program. Instructor support, technical support and program support is available when becoming a student with Kentucky REALTOR® Institute.
Review requirements to get a license here.
Kentucky REALTOR® Institute offers package pricing. Click the packages and pricing button below to review the options. Once the package is added to your shopping cart and you check out you will be allowed into the course to start the program immediately.
By registering for any of the packages in the Package & Pricing link below, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in KRI’s Policies and Procedures, as well as confirming you reviewed the FAQ’s.
Packages & Pricing
Please Note: A criminal conviction may prevent an applicant from qualifying for licensure under KRS 324.045. Per Kentucky law, students are not allowed to complete more than 9 hours of coursework per day. It’s the student’s responsibility to track their hours. Please contact KRI with any questions.
Part A: Modern Real Estate Practices (60 hours online)
This portion of the program is 60 credit hours and covers general real estate principles and foundational concepts. This course covers Home Ownership Concepts, Agency, Brokerage, Listing Agreements, Buyer Representation, Real Estate Liens, Financing Practices, Lease Arrangements, Appraisals, Land Use Issues, Environmental Issues, Investments, ANSI, Law of Contracts and more topics associated with the practice of real estate.
Part B: Kentucky License Law (36 hours online)
This portion of the program covers Kentucky specific license laws, regulations and statutes. This course covers Kentucky Real Estate Commission Rules, Ethics, Disciplinary Actions/Complaints, Disclosures, RESPA, Agency and Duties to Clients, Fair Housing, Contracts & Offers, Advertising & Marketing, Loans & Taxes and other topics associated with practicing real estate in Kentucky.
PROJECT: The course project is located in Part B. It consists of two case studies for the buyer and the seller. You will need to understand which forms are to be completed on the selling side and which forms are to be completed on the buying side. Once you complete the forms, you will also need to complete an online quiz and submit the forms for grading.
FINAL EXAM: The course final exam is also located in Part B. The course final exam is set up with our online proctoring service once all steps above have been completed. The course exam and proctoring service are included in the program. There are a total of three (3) attempts to pass the course final exam and 4 day waiting periods per exam required by Kentucky license law. This exam is not the licensing exam.
After successfully completing the course final exam, the student will receive a completion certificate. In the course students will learn how to complete the background check (fingerprints) and schedule the licensing exam with PSI. The student is responsible for all fees outside of this program, which includes the background check, licensing exam, etc…
“This course had me well prepared for my licensing exam. I passed on my first attempt. I am very satisfied with my experience and appreciate everything provided with the course. Now to put the selling pedal to the floor…”
– Dave Rowton, Paducah, KY
“Easy experience taking the Real Estate classes and exam. Thanks for your hard work.”
– Nathan Peel, Lexington, KY
“I took my real estate courses at KRI. I had a really hard time passing my course test but absolutely nailed my state test on the 1st try!! Thank you for being so supportive and encouraging!! I have been practicing real estate for the last week and it is awesome like a dream come true!!!!”
– Leslie Reed Moses, Berea, KY
“The experience I had with Kentucky Realtor Institute exceeded all my expectations! I’ve never taking an online course before so I was a little nervous about how well I would perform and retain the self-taught material. However, after starting the course, it was presented in such a way that it was easy to understand and complete! Nicole and the staff at KAR were so helpful in any questions I had and helping me through the course. I wouldn’t hesitate again to take an online course through them an would refer anyone that is interested in taking a real estate course to go with Kentucky Real Estate Institute!”
– Jonathan Ervin, Auburn, KY
As of January 1, 2016, post-license education is required in Kentucky. Pursuant to the law, post-license education in Kentucky will require new sales associate licensees to complete forty-eight (48) hours of post-license education courses within two (2) years of obtaining a real estate license.
Classroom/Webinar Course Catalog Online Course Catalog
Kentucky REALTOR® Institute provides both classroom/webinar or online options to complete your post-licensing education. You can view those by clicking the catalogs above.
If you register for a classroom/webinar course in the catalog, make sure it counts for PLE credit by clicking on the course details link below the course name. The online PLE catalog lists the PLE hours on the front page.
With our online education, you can select multiple types of courses for different types of learning styles. Otherwise, if you prefer a classroom or webinar, you may want to check out our GRI program and all the benefits of completing your PLE with GRI. By completing 6 GRI courses (GRI 100 – 600) by webinar or classroom courses, you will complete your PLE Requirements, as well as receive CE Credit, Broker Credit, and on your way to finishing up a designation to be proud of called Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI). Check out the GRI Webinar information below for more information.
Per Kentucky law, students are not allowed to complete more than 9 hours of Post-Licensing coursework per day. It’s the student’s responsibility to track their hours. Please contact KRI with any questions.
By taking the GRI 100 – 600 you will be covered
for the required 48 hours of Post-licensing education.
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Your license will be cancelled if not completed within 24 months of being licensed
PLE courses can NOT be taken twice to receive duplicate PLE credit
You are not allowed to complete more than 9 hours of post-licensing education coursework per day
You are not required to take CE during the two calendar years of being licensed and completing your PLE courses. On the third calendar year, you will then be required to complete the necessary continuing education requirements by December 31st of that year.
PLE is not required of sales associate licensed prior to January 1, 2016
Sales associate licensees who receive their license through the license reciprocity process are also required to take PLE.
New broker licensees are not required to complete PLE
Once you affiliate your new sales associate license with a principal broker, the two-year clock to complete the 48-hour requirement begins to run and cannot be paused or stopped if you decide to go into inactive status after having been affiliated with a principal broker, You will need to complete these requirements even while in inactive status or risk license cancellation.
Per the regulation changes on December 16th, 2019, PLE mandatory hours can now roll over to electives if you have taken more than the required hours.
The 48 hours post-license course curriculum consists of 32 mandatory hours and 16 elective hours. The mandatory hours must cover the following topics as listed below:
COURSE TOPIC | NUMBER OF HOURS |
Commission Compliance course | 3 |
Agency | 6 |
Contracts | 6 |
Finance | 3 |
Advertising | 3 |
Disclosure | 3 |
Fair Housing | 3 |
Technology & Data Security | 3 |
Risk Management | 2 |
PLE courses are required to be real estate specific, to provide practical knowledge of the brokerage business; to protect the public interest and must be practicum based. For information on the types of course topics that will meet both the 32 mandatory hours and the 16 elective hours, you can email kri@kyrealtors.com or call us at 859.309.6059.
In order for a licensee to receive Post-License Education (PLE) credit for a course, the course must be approved by the Commission for PLE credit.
Make sure to review the Post-license Information on the KREC website for more details.
Kentucky REALTOR® Institute is your one-stop shop to complete your Broker Education hours, making you eligible to sit for the Kentucky Brokers Exam.
Approved Broker Courses
Experience: Two (2) years of experience working at least twenty hours a week as a licensee. The experience verification affidavit is only provided, as a part of the application, by the testing service once the exam has been passed.
Education: Twenty-one (21) credit hours with twelve (12) in real estate from an accredited college and three (3) of the twelve (12) credit hours in Brokerage Management the additional nine (9) credit hours completed in electives; or three hundred thirty-six (336) classroom hours in real estate from an approved proprietary school with forty-eight (48) of the hours in Brokerage Management.
**Licensees should send in Form #207 Broker Education Review Form to the KREC or submit a request on the KREC services portal, along with completion certificates, reports or transcripts, and a $10 check or money order ($20 if cancelled) to obtain an education review. All education and experience must be completed before taking the broker exam.
As of March 1, 2022, Pre-licensing education (96) hours will no longer be counted as hours towards obtaining a broker’s license.
Hours Required | Courses Taken | Completed Hours |
336 Hours Required | 9 College Elective Hours (144HR) or Elective Hours (144 HR) | = 192 Hours |
192 Hours | Broker Management (48HR) – Required Course | = 144 Hours |
144 Hours | = 96 Hours | |
96 Hours | = 0 |
Nine (9) college electives credit hours – This is the equivalent of 144 hours in real estate education and is the highest number of electives accepted by the Commission. If the licensee has not completed nine college elective hours, they must complete 144 hours in real estate courses. If you have questions, please contact KREC.
Calculation Notes: Each college credit hour is worth 16 classroom hours (Example: Brokerage Management 3 credit hours = 48 classroom hours). Some colleges are on a quarter-hour basis. KREC only accepts 2/3 of quarter hours (Example: Real Estate Law – 3 quarter hours x 2/3 = 2 credit hours or 32 classroom hours).
Brokerage Management (48 Hours) – This is the only mandatory course for broker applicants. This course must have been completed on or after September of 2000 to qualify.)
GRI 100 – 600 (48 Hours) – These courses are not required but recommended. The GRI provides CE hours as well as hours toward the most recognized designations available to real estate professionals.
Principles of Home Inspection (96 Broker Curriculum Hours) or other hours are located by clicking here.
Need additional study tools to help pass the exam? There are a few options available.
STATE AND/OR NATIONAL PORTION :
Kentucky REALTOR® Institute License Law Manual
The Kentucky Real Estate Manual 2020 is a softbound book that covers Kentucky Statutes, Occupations and Professions Title 26 Chapter 324 and 324B, as well as the Kentucky Regulations Title 201 Chapter 11.
PrepAgent National & State Exam Prep (Online)
PrepAgent has three different package options depending on your needs. Packages may include: State & National Exam Questions (thousands), Animated Videos, Audio Lessons, Interactive Flash Cards, Glossary, Live Online Webinars (and previously recorded) and an Ebook