Vermont Real Estate CE Requirements (2026): 16–24 Hours Every 2 Years

Requirements Overview

The Vermont Real Estate Commission sets different CE requirements by license type: salespersons need 16 hours per biennial cycle (deadline May 31), while brokers need 24 hours (deadline March 31). Both must complete a 4-hour Vermont Mandatory Course covering legislation and Commission-designated topics that change each cycle. Salespersons fill the remaining 12 hours with electives; brokers fill the remaining 20 hours.

During the online renewal process, all licensees must also review the Vermont Energy Goals presentation — a slide deck reviewed and confirmed within the OPR system. It carries no CE credit but is a mandatory step to complete renewal.

New licensees must complete 8 hours of post-licensure education within 90 days of license issuance, separate from CE. First-renewal salespersons not licensed for the full 2-year cycle have a reduced 12-hour requirement (8-hour post-licensure + 4-hour Mandatory Course). Per H.305 (2023), synchronous virtual CE qualifies as live in-person training.

Mandatory Topics

Renewal Pathways

Real Estate Broker Continuing Education in Vermont

Broker and salesperson continuing education requirements differ in Vermont: brokers complete 24 CE hours every 2 years, while salespersons complete 16.

License categories and totals above are verified from the published rules of the Vermont Real Estate Commission — confirm current broker requirements with the board before enrolling.

Exemptions

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  First Renewal (Partial Cycle) — Salespersons not licensed for the full 2-year cycle are not required to complete the full 16 hours. Must complete 8-hour post-licensure + 4-hour Mandatory Course.
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  New Broker (Recent Licensure) — Brokers who received their license after April 1 of the prior renewal year are not required to complete the full 24 hours of CE.

How You Can Complete Your CE

Vermont CE Rules & Limits

Details specific to Vermont that generic CE guides tend to miss:

• Carry-over — No carryover provisions found in Vermont real estate CE rules.
• Vermont has different CE requirements for salespersons (16 hrs) and brokers (24 hrs).
• Brokers and salespersons have different renewal deadlines: brokers by March 31, salespersons by May 31.
• The Vermont Energy Goals presentation is required during renewal but provides no CE credit.
• New licensees must complete 8 hours of post-licensure education within 90 days of license issuance.
• Per H.305 (2023), synchronous virtual CE qualifies as live, in-person training.
• The 4-hour Mandatory Course content changes each renewal cycle (e.g., 2024-2026 outline).

Provider Requirements

Courses must be approved by the Vermont Real Estate Commission. The Commission maintains an approved education provider list and searchable course database.

Tips for Vermont Real Estate Agents

• Brokers have both a higher hour requirement (24 vs 16) and an earlier deadline (March 31 vs May 31) — plan accordingly to avoid a crunch.
• The Vermont Energy Goals presentation is required for renewal but provides no CE credit — complete it as part of your renewal process, not your CE planning.
• Synchronous virtual courses count as live training under H.305, giving you classroom-equivalent credit without traveling to in-person sessions.
• New licensees have just 90 days to complete 8 hours of post-licensure education — schedule these courses immediately after receiving your license.

Sources

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