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Code of Ethics Training

  • All REALTORS® must complete REALTOR® Code of Ethics (COE) Training every three years to maintain their REALTOR® Membership.  The current three year period ends December 31, 2024.  
  • New REALTORS® must complete the training within one year of membership.

All courses below fulfill the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement

1. Continuing Education CE Option, $29.95

Take the CE Course(link is external)

  • This course offers an estimated 3 credit hours of CE for $29.95
  • View the list of states(link is external) that grant CE credit 
  • NOTE: This course is offered by the Center for REALTOR® Development. You may need to create a new account for this website; to do so, click on the "new registration" button after accessing the course.

2. FREE Course for Existing Members

Take the Existing Member Course(link is external)

  • Customizable learning experience (launched Oct. 2016)
  • No final exam, members must pass module quizzes
  • Specialized content for residential, commercial, and appraiser practitioners
  • Not eligible for CE credits
  • NOTE: This course is offered by the Center for REALTOR® Development. You may need to create a new account for this website; to do so, click on the "new registration" button after accessing the course.


3. FREE Course for New Members

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  • Take this free course if you are a new member to satisfy new member Code of Ethics training


Before You Take the Training:

  • View training resources for new members or for existing members
  • Learn what login information you'll need, the best browsers to use, what to expect once you complete the course, and other tips for taking the course
  • Check if you have completed the course by clicking the "View My Education Records" link on this page


About the Training Requirement

REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours & 30 minutes of instructional time within three-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.    

The current three-year cycle will end December 31, 2024.

Training may be completed through local REALTOR® associations or through another method, such as home study, correspondence, classroom courses, or online courses.

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Cycle 7: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2024

- If COE says, "NOT MET," this means you need to take your COE sometime before 12/31/2024.

- COE is every 3 years based off the calendar year, NOT your license renewal OR when you took it last.