Education
Continuing Education
2025-2027 NJREC Continuing Education Term Dates for License Renewal:
- April 30, 2027: CE credits must be completed to avoid a $200 late fee from the NJ Real Estate Commission
- May 1 – June 30, 2027: Licensees may submit CE credits, but are subject to a $200 late fee
- If you first obtain your license after July 1, 2026, you are not required to complete CE until the next cycle ending June 30, 2029
The NJ Real Estate Commission (REC) requires licensees to complete 12 continuing education credits every two years.
The 12 CE credit hours include the following:
- Two hours must be completed in the ethics topic area
- One hour must be completed in the fair housing topic area
- One course must be completed in the agency topic area
- The remaining credits may be completed in core, ethics, fair housing, or elective topics
Visit the PSI Online Tracking System here to check your earned CE credits to date and the credits you still need to complete. For information about Continuing Education and other topics, visit the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) – Real Estate Commission (REC) here.
CE Requirements
The New Jersey Real Estate Commission mandates that all real estate licensees complete CE every two years to maintain their licenses. Agents are urged to talk with their brokers regarding submitting the renewal fee to the NJ Real Estate Commission. Licensees must also complete the Qualifying Questionnaire prior to renewing their license. The current cycle began on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2027.
To qualify for license renewal or reinstatement, every individual renewing their license as a broker of record, broker-salesperson, or salesperson must satisfy the below CE requirements (those renewing as referral agents do not need CE):
- You must complete 12 continuing education credit hour
- Two hours must be completed in Ethics (Core) Topic Area
- One hour must be completed in the Fair Housing (Core) Topic Area
- Six hours must be completed in Core Topic Area
- The six remaining hours may be completed in Core or Elective topics
You can check your CE status via the PSI Online CE Tracking System.
Important dates for license renewal:
- April 30, 2027 : CE must be completed to avoid a $200 late fee from the NJ Real Estate Commission
- May 1 – June 30, 2027: Licensees may submit CE credits, but are subject to a $200 late fee
- If you obtain your license after July 1, 2026, you are not required to complete CE until the next cycle ending June 30, 2029
Agency Credit Requirement
The New Jersey Consumer Protection Enhancement Act requires one agency CE credit to be completed by the end of the ongoing CE terms (the current term is 2025-2027). To renew your license, you must complete your CE requirements by April 30, 2027, to avoid a $200 late fee.
Additionally, member/licensees who are looking to take an Agency course have the following options with New Jersey Realtors®:
- Online course: “Agency – The Big Picture” ($10.50 in ACE)
CE Credit New Jersey Real Estate: 3 Agency Credits (C20161428). Register here. - New Jersey REALTORS® is also developing a free, 1-hour Agency online course available to all members in the next several weeks. Watch MJAR communications for more information coming soon.
Fair Housing & Code of Ethics Training
New Requirement from NAR – Cycle 8: Starting in 2025, REALTOR® members will be required to complete a minimum of 2 hours of Fair Housing training every three years. Note: NAR Code of Ethics training cycles run on a triennial basis.
New Fair Housing & Anti-Bias Training Membership Requirement
REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a REALTOR® member and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. This requirement began January 1, 2025, with a deadline of December 31, 2027. View FAQs here.
Submit Your Code of Ethics Certificate of Completion
If you have completed your ethics course training, submit proof of completion to MJAR Member Services Coordinator Joanne@MidJerseyAOR.com. MJAR will update your record to reflect your completion of the triennial Code of Ethics requirement.
Check your Code of Ethics status here. If you need to take the training, NAR provides online Code of Ethics courses, including free courses—find them here. For information about Code of Ethics training tools and resources, click here.
CE Waivers
Waivers from CE requirements may be granted either in whole or in part for the following:
- Incapacitating illness
- Active military duty
- Emergency
- Other substantial/unavoidable hardship (not including financial hardship, business conflicts, or personal obligations)
Licensees granted a waiver from CE requirements (except for active duty military service), will have to make up the waived core course(s) missed in the next license term in addition to all of the credits required for that license term as a condition of license renewal for the license term following when the waiver was issued. (For example, if six core credits were waived, a licensee must complete 18 credits in the next license term.) See N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.5(f).
Any waived elective courses will not have to be completed by a real estate licensee. See N.J.A.C. 11:5-12.5(g).
Online Pre-Licensing Courses
- The CE Shop, an online education provider with which MJAR has a partnership, now offers the 75-hour New Jersey Pre-Licensing course for you to obtain your New Jersey Real Estate Salesperson license online.
- Learn more and register for The CE Shop’s online pre-licensing program here.
Online Education
MJAR Virtual, Live-Instructor Classes
In addition to in-person classes, MJAR Association of REALTORS® offers virtual, live-instructor classes via Zoom to help our members meet their CE requirements. To see the complete list of upcoming class offerings, visit the MJAR Calendar.
The CE Shop
The CE Shop, an online education provider with which MJAR has a partnership, offers courses in all categories to satisfy your NJ CE credit requirements. MJAR accepts any course on their site labeled “NAR Ethics” to count towards your NAR Code of Ethics requirement. Upon completion of your course, please send your certificate of completion to info@MidJerseyAOR.com so MJAR can update your record to reflect your completion of the triennial Code of Ethics requirement.. Visit the CE Shop.
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® has established an agreement with The CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to The CE Shop.
New Member Orientation
MJAR hosts quarterly virtual New Member Orientation classes through Zoom. Check the MJAR Calendar to register for an upcoming session.
NAR Code of Ethics Training
The National Association of REALTORS® offers no-cost Code of Ethics training for new and existing members. Visit the NAR website to register for the online Code of Ethics training. (Note: NAR’s free Code of Ethics trainings do not provide New Jersey CE credit.)
NAR’s Commitment to Excellence (C2EX)
Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) from the National Association of REALTORS® empowers Realtors® to evaluate, enhance and showcase their highest levels of professionalism. It’s not a course, class or designation—it’s an Endorsement that REAlTORS® can promote when serving clients and other Realtors®. Completion of C2EX will satisfy NAR’s Code of Ethics requirement. Learn more about C2EX!
REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR)
RPR is an NAR REALTOR® member benefit that provides powerful analytics and client-friendly reports for both residential and commercial properties and at no-charge. Learn more.
Realtor® Designations & Certifications
The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliated Institutes, Societies, and
Councils provide a wide range of programs and services that help members
increase their skills, proficiency, and knowledge. Designations and certifications
acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are
awarded by NAR and each affiliated group upon completion of required courses.
Visit NAR’s Real Estate Designations & Certification.
Save on these online designation & certification courses from NAR.
Seniors Real Estate Specialist® – The SRES designation course is designed to help real estate professionals specialize in the 50+ real estate market. It covers topics such as the impact of life stages on real estate choices, empathy with clients, and connecting with a network of resources. The course also covers generational characteristics, retirement in the 21st century, housing options, finance, tax, legal considerations, marketing strategies, counseling methods, and developing a team of experts and service providers for 50+ clients. The course duration is 12 hours. Learn more.
Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist Certification – The RSPS certification course teaches real estate professionals how to buy and sell second-home properties for recreation and investment and build a second-home business. The course covers adapting core real estate skills to the second-home market, understanding issues and trends in the market, developing business and branding strategies, and helping buyers choose properties that meet their vacation or investment goals. Completing this course also fulfills the elective-course requirement to earn the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation. The course duration is 6 hours. Learn more.
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