60 Hour North Dakota Broker Course

Purchase Information

• 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 - You have six (6) months to complete your course from the date of purchase. The date of expiration is located in the upper right-hand corner of your course page. If you are unable to complete your course within the allotted period (on the expiration date the course will end at midnight EST), there will be extension options available in two-month increments, with the maximum being 6 months (180 days). Courses will not be allowed to go over one year old. NO EXCEPTIONS. If your course is not complete at the maximum extension time, you may repurchase the course with a 10% discount offered.
• 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 textbook to the course is included in all packages, Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
• Login Information - Upon registration the student will receive two emails, one is a purchase receipt and one has the student's user name and password to access their Course Page. The link to the "Student Login" is at the top of every webpage.

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 textbook. 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, completing vocabulary matching exercises, 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. Vocabulary Matching - Each session has a vocabulary matching exercise where the student needs to score 100% (all words and definitions to be matched correctly) to complete the exercise.
  3. 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 60-hour course for pre-licensure. As a result, there is a seat-time requirement of 3,000 minutes (60 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

Practice Exam
• The course has a practice exam if the state requires a final end-of-course exam. The student needs to score a 70% on the practice exam to move forward and complete the course. Once completing the practice exam the student just needs to agree to the Agreement and complete the Course Evaluation to get access to the timed end-of-course exam.
Timed End-of-Course Exam - The final exam is a timed three-hour exam. The exam is multiple choice with four choices. The student must score a 75% or more on the end-of-course exam and the exam must be completed in one session.
• Upon completing the end-of-course exam, the grade will be shown. If the student successfully passes the course exam with a score of 75% or better, access to the "Completion Certificate" is unlocked for the student to print out so they can take the completion certificate to the PSI exam center when they take their State Exam.

License Application Process

Important Notice for North Dakota Students The NDREC determined that they will no longer accept paper applications for salesperson, broker, and firm applications, and any other process they provide through their Online Services. Students will need to be familiar with the Online Services at www.realestatend.org before and after attaining a license. Paper applications and checks will be returned and the applicant will need to complete the application online. Online applications require a credit card payment.

• An applicant for a real estate broker's license shall have been actively engaged as a licensed real estate salesperson for two years preceding the date of application OR
• An applicant shall have had experience as determined by the Commission to be substantially equal to that which a licensed real estate salesperson would ordinarily receive during a 2-years.

Fingerprints:

Once the Broker License Application, fees, and the Criminal History Record Check Request are received by the NDREC office a Fingerprinting Kit will be mailed to you, including:

1. Instructions
2. (2) Fingerprint Cards
3. List of Possible Locations Offering Fingerprinting

Upon getting fingerprinted you will need to mail the following back to the NDREC office:

1. Completed Fingerprinting cards.
2. Check or Money Order for $41.25 made out to the ND Attorney General.
3. Criminal History Record Check Request

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.