Illinois real estate postlicensing is education for newly licensed brokers completing requirements associated with their first license renewal. The standard program is 45 hours, subject to current Illinois rules and individual licensing circumstances.
Postlicensing applies to newly licensed Illinois brokers who are required to complete education for their first renewal. It is not the same as the prelicensing education required before applying for an initial broker license, and it is not the regular continuing education taken in later renewal cycles.
Your requirements depend on your licensing circumstances and the rules in effect for your renewal. Check the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) for current requirements and deadlines that apply to you.
The standard Illinois broker postlicensing program is 45 hours. This education follows initial licensing and is intended for the first-renewal stage of a broker’s career. Completing a prelicensing course does not satisfy a postlicensing requirement, and postlicensing should not be confused with continuing education for later renewal cycles.
If you are newly licensed, confirm your first-renewal deadline and applicable education requirements before choosing a course. For an overview of other Illinois real estate education pathways, visit Illinois Real Estate Education.