How many CE hours does a Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson need?

12 CE contact hours every 2 years, per the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. 12 CE hours every 2 years (birthday-based); failing CE makes the license inactive, not void. Always confirm with the board.

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Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson: CE & renewal requirements

12 CE contact hours every 2 years

Biennial — your license renews on your birthday every 2 years.

Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

12 hours from the Real Estate Board's approved curriculum, taught at Board-approved schools

First renewal & exemptions

Massachusetts attorneys in good standing who are licensed brokers are exempt; otherwise the 12 hours apply (no general first-renewal waiver).

If your license lapses

If CE isn't done by the renewal date, the license is renewed as INACTIVE by law (you can't practice until you complete the CE).

How CE is tracked

Complete CE at Board-approved schools; renew via the state online portal and keep certificates.

Watch out: Failing CE doesn't void the license — it flips to 'inactive' automatically, which is easy to overlook. Your renewal date is your birthday, not a fixed statewide date.

Are you on track? Check free

Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.