Course Approval:

DBPR's Division of Real Estate Course Approval Number: #0008721

Students can call TOLL FREE (888) 213-5124 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The minimum system requirements are as follows:

• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Service Pak 2, Windows NT 4.0 Service Pak 6, Windows ME and Windows XP
• 32 MB RAM
• 800 x 600 screen resolution with high color (16-bit)
• Pentium 166 processor
• 8x CD-ROM drive
• Recommended : 128 MB RAM, 1024 x768 screen resolution with true color 24 -bit, Pentium II 350 processor or better.

The licensing process:

1. To obtain your broker license, a student must have had an active sales associate license for one year with a broker and completed the 45 hour post license course.
2. A student may take the broker course after 6 months holding an active license with a broker. 
3. The student needs to take this course, pass the course with a score of 70% or more on the end-of-course exam and take the state exam and pass the state exam with a score of 75% or more.
4. This exam process takes about 6 to 8 weeks. Students can mail the application to Tallahassee before they take the course. This is important because students need to shorten the time between the Course and the State Exam. Retention of the course material is an important consideration regarding the student's efforts to pass the State Exam.

5. The process to make application to the State of Florida for the Initial License process is the following:

   • Cooke School recommends that, if at all possible, as soon as the student decides to take the broker license course, the student make application to the state of Florida.  This can be accomplished by doing it on-line or printing the application out, having it notarized and maiingl the application in with a check. The school recommends students make the application on-line because it is faster and the student can attest to the facts without having to have the document notarized,  saving time and money. Students can may the application payment on-line by credit card.
   • Here is the on-line Broker application.
   • Here is the paper Broker application . 
   • Complete the application as honestly as you know how. DISCLOSE ALL .
   • The application fee to the state of Florida is $115.
   • Your fingerprints need to be taken at a Pearson VUE Exam Center.  Reservations are necessary for this process.  Reservations can be completed by calling Pearson VUE at 1-888-274-2020 or making reservations on the Pearson VUE's website  and selecting "Fingerprint Services".   The fee for the fingerprint process is $56.25 (Pearson VUE $14 and FDLE/FBI $47).  There are currently 15 Pearson VUE Exam and Fingerprints Centers in Florida . 
   • Take the required course.
   • After you have completed the course, check this link to determine if your application is approved. >APPLICATION STATUS LINK<

How does an On-line course work?

1. This course is composed of 18 unit/Chapters.  Each unit has four sections: Reading Assignment, Interactive Exercises, Reading Comprehensive Quiz and a Unit Exam.
2. Each unit/Chapter has a Reading Assignment.  The course is designed with learning objectives so as the student goes through the Reading Assignment, the student knows what the objectives are.
3. Every Reading Comprehension Quiz needs to completed with a score of 100%, Each Unit Exam Quiz is also needed to be completed with a minimum score of 90%.  This is the most important part of the course, because as the student works through these modules it demonstrates mastery of the course.
4. A student can move on to the next unit without passing the previous one but the student will not be able to access the final exam until everything is complete and passed.
5. The final exam is a timed three hour exam.  The exam is multiple choice with for choices. The student must score a 70% or more on the end-of-course exam.

Important information the student needs to know before taking this course.

1. Once the student purchases this course, the student CAN NOT get a refund.
2. This On-line course does not require additional textbook support and NO additional course material is needed; however, students can purchase additional study material from the Cooke Bookstore . 
3. The On-line version of the Broker License Course requires the student to take the required number of hours of the program.   The student has three hours to complete the End-of-course exam. A passing grade of 70% is necessary for passing the course.
4. If the student fails end of course exam, the student must wait 30 days to take the second exam.   This alternate exam will remain active until the student attempts the alternate exam. The student is able to have access to review the course material until the student takes the end of course exam again at the 30 plus days waiting period. If the student fails the second time the student will need to retake the course again and the student will need to pay the full tuition fee again.
5. This course is totally web based. The student can work through the course at the student's convenience. Once the student signs up for the course it is good for one year.
6. This course is NOT designed to be printed for security purposes and copyright regulations. 
7. The On-line distance learning student CAN NOT change to an In-Class course for course certification without paying the full tuition fee of $395 again and completing all the necessary hours of the In-Class course as required by the Florida Real Estate Commission. There is NO reciprocity of tuition fees between the On-line course and the In-class course AND vice versa.  A current In-Class course student CAN NOT change to the On-line version without paying the full tuition fee of $395.
8. Every On-line student must agree to the following affidavit: "I certify that I personally completed all assignments and have not duplicated any portion of the end-of-course examination". This certification affidavit is incorporated into the course under 'Instructions for the Final Exam'. The student must select 'yes' and click "enter" to take the final exam.
9. Upon completing the course, RECampus posts for Cooke Real Estate School a daily report of student's final grade report.  The staff at Cooke reviews this report daily, Monday through Thursday, and mails the completion certificates to those students who have successfully received a grade of 70% or better.  Allow three to four business days to receive this completion certificate. 

Time-line for the ON-LINE Broker License Course

This time line is only a guide, the only portion of the course that is actually timed is the End of Course Exam.

Time (50-minute hours)
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #1 -   Becoming A Licensed Real Estate Broker
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #2 -   Opening A Real Estate Office
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #3 -   Managing, And Supervising A Real Estate Office
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #4 -   Escrow Management
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #5 -   Inspections And The Disciplinary Process
3.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #6 -   Overview Of Real Estate Valuation
4.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #7 -   Sales Comparison, Cost Depreciation, And Income Approaches
2.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #8 -   Comparative Market Analysis
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #9 -   Basic Business Appraisal
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #10 - Brokerage Relationships
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #11 - Contracts
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #12 - Financing Real Estate
7.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #13 - Closing Real Estate Transactions Extra Closing Statement
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #14 - Federal Income Tax Laws Affecting Real Estate
4.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #15 - Investment Real Estate
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #16 - Zoning And Planning, Subdividing Of Land, And Special Issues
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #17 - Environmental Concerns Affecting Real Estate Transactions
3.5 Hours - Chapter/Unit #18 - Property Management
3.0 Hours - Chapter/Unit #19 - End-of-course Exam

72 Total Hours