40 Hour Kentucky Reciprocal Law Course

Purchase Information

• The 40-Hr Kentucky Reciprocal License Course is approved for licensees in Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia to obtain a license in Kentucky. (The Kentucky Real Estate Commission is working to add more states soon.)
• This course will also help students to find success on the PSI Kentucky Specific State Exam too.
• There is no refund once the course is purchased.
• This course is completely online. The course is not downloadable. The student can work through the course at their convenience.
• This course is NOT designed to be printed for security purposes and copyright regulations.
• Course Expiration - A student has six (6) months to complete the program. If the student’s course expires, the student will be offered three options to extend the course if necessary, up to a maximum of six months from the date of the course expiration. The date of expiration is at the top of the Course Page. For example, if the registration date is January 1, 2025, the date of expiration is June 30, 2025, at Midnight (Eastern Standard Time).  If the course is not completed within the six (6) month time period, extension options are available for a fee.
• Shipping - Shipping is FREE. The textbook(s) that are in the package the student selected will be mailed by U.S. Priority Mail. The postmaster advertises 2 to 3-day delivery. The companion Course Support Document and License Law and Rules are included.
• Login Information - Upon registration the student will receive two emails, one is a purchase receipt and one has the student's username and password to access their Course Page. The link to the "Student Login" is at the top of every webpage.

• Complete the application forms.
• Pass the state law portion of the PSI Kentucky State-Specific licensing examination. 
• Furnish, as part of the application, a certificate of good standing issued by the jurisdiction the individual is licensed in. This document must include the individual's license history and any disciplinary information available from the jurisdiction.
• Must file an irrevocable consent stating that legal action may be commenced against the licensee in the proper court of any county in the state of Kentucky.

Course Information

• Login - The student can access their Course Page by going to the "Student Login" link which is located in the top corner of the website.
• Sessions/ Chapters - The course is broken down into Sessions/Chapters. Each session corresponds to the chapters in the Course Support Document which is provided with the course. To complete a session and move on to the next, you must finish the required assignments for that session. These assignments consist of watching the video presentation for the required amount of time and passing the session quizzes.
  1. Video Presentation - This is a recorded video of our instructor going over the session with a PowerPoint presentation to help provide examples. There is a time requirement for each Session's video presentation which needs to be watched in real-time. Speeding the video up does not reduce the time requirement. To make sure time is recorded, click on the link at the top of the video SAVE AND RETURN. It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
  2. Session Quizzes
     • As the student works through the course, there is an assessment quiz after every video presentation. The quiz must be answered with 80% accuracy before that session can be marked complete.
     • Quizzes have a 3 to 1 ratio of questions, which means that if a student does not score 80% on any quiz, the student receives a second set of questions and if the student fails again to reach 80% on the second set of questions, the third set is issued. If the student fails the third set of questions, the first set is issued again. Students are encouraged to work through all the questions in the bank even though it's not required. The time spent will be counted toward the total time required. (See seat time below.)
• Agreement - Once the student completes the summary or practice exam a link to the Agreement becomes available. Every course requires the student to complete the "Agreement," which states the student completed the course on their own.

Seat time

• Seat-time Requirement: State law mandates a 40-hour course for licensure. As a result, there is a seat-time requirement of 2,000 minutes (40 hours x 50-minute hours). Each video presentation has a time requirement and the total course has a time requirement. All time spent on the video presentations, quizzes, matching exercises, text links, and any supplemental quizzes, all count towards the MINIMUM time requirement. Students can spend as much time as necessary to learn the material, so this time requirement is NOT a maximum requirement.
• Non-movement of the mouse for more than 20 minutes will disengage the student from the course page.

Exams

Final Exam - The course has a Final Exam that consists of 100 questions. The student needs to score a 75% on the final exam to complete the course. Exam must be completed in one sitting.

Proctoring the End-of-Course Exam
1. The student is responsible for obtaining a proctor.
2. 201 KAR 11:170 requires monitors to be one of the following:
   1. Instructor for the course
   2. Certified librarian
   3. Public school administrator
   4. College professor
   5. Other real estate instructors associated with the school offering the course
   6. Monitor from a qualified online test monitoring service
3. The exam must be given in a professional environment, not at the proctor's home or the student's home.
4. Once your proctor information is obtained, please email the information to sjones@cookeschool.com. (Name, address, phone number, email address, and name of business/school where the proctoring will take place.) An email will be sent to your proctor with further instructions.
5. The end of the course is a 3-hour timed exam with 100 multiple-choice questions. 75% is passing the Exam.
6. Be sure to have your proctor's affidavit with you at exam time.
7. Also, be sure to to have photo id available at exam time.

Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education requirements:
1. 1. The Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education requires students to be aware of the existence of the fund and the process for filing a claim against the Student Protection Fund. Here is a Link to the information regarding the fund.
2. 2. Policy for Kentucky students regarding the process for filing a complaint. Link to Form

License Application Process

Reciprocal Licensing

KREC currently has reciprocity agreements with Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

• Florida Reciprocity Agreement
• Ohio Reciprocity Agreement
• Tennessee Reciprocity Agreement
• West Virginia Reciprocity Agreement

Additional Information on:

• Reciprocal Licensing
• National Criminal History Checks

• Here is a link to an important document that explains the information one needs complete the licensing process through RECIPROCITY

Course Outline

Technical & On-line Course Overview:

• To experience the best results from a technical perspective on the course, please view the following RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE.
• We recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your Web Browser: Download for PC and Mac
• At this time we DO NOT recommend using the Microsoft Edge web browser.
• Call TOLL FREE (800)943-9993 Monday through Friday 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P.M. EST.
• E-mail Info@CookeSchool.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

• If I forget my real estate course password, where can I find it?
  Please call the school at 1-800-943-9993 Monday - Friday between 8 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time, or send an email to info@cookeschool.com.
• My video won't play.
  Check the Internet connection, and change the browser to Mozilla Firefox, some computers need to download Microsoft Silverlight. Or you may call the Cooke Real Estate School at 1-800-943-9993 Monday - Friday between 8 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time.
• My score isn't showing up in the grade section.
  Refresh your browser, sometimes there is a very short delay.
• Can I use my tablet?
  Tablets and Kindalls are not recommended because of connectivity issues and stability, especially for timed end-of-course exams.
• Does the real estate license course work on all the platforms?
  Yes
• Once I log into my course page, do I have to log in each time using my username and password?
  Yes
• I watched the video course presentation but I still can't move forward, what do I do?
  Be sure to click on the 'SAVE AND RETURN' button, or simply refresh your page.
• If I have a question regarding a quiz question(s), how can I get help?
  There are three different aspects of communication with the school: phone, email, or live chat. The school makes a big effort to respond within 24 hours if by email. On weekends and holidays, we also try to respond within 24 hours, sometimes it may be the next business day.
• Once I register how quickly can I start?
  Upon registration, there are two emails sent to the student. One is a receipt and the other contains your username and password. Students can then access their Course Page right away and start the course.
• All courses come with a real estate course textbook(s), should I wait until I have the book to start?
  Having a textbook is a VERY important part of the course, but you can certainly start without it. The school recommends waiting until you receive the companion textbook.
• Is the course evaluation necessary for me to complete the course?
  Yes, the evaluation needs to be completed. The evaluation is mandated by ARELLO which is required by the state regulatory agencies. Any comment that you would like to make that we can post on our Testimonial page is very much appreciated.
• Is a Student Affidavit required to be completed to obtain a certificate of completion?
  Yes, mandated by regulatory agencies.
• What happens if I have technical issues?
  If you are having a technical issue, please call during regular business hours or email Cooke Real Estate School so we can determine what the issue is. If we can't solve it over the phone, we recommend allowing your tech staff to access your computer device, so we can see the same thing you are seeing. For students that are taking the course with an iPad or iPhone, our technicians will not be able to access those devices.