West Virginia Real Estate CE Requirements (2026): 7 Hours Every Year
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Requirements Overview
The West Virginia Real Estate Commission requires 7 hours of continuing education per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for all active licensees. Salespersons have full flexibility — any 7 hours of WVREC-approved courses satisfy the requirement with no mandatory topic restrictions. Starting in fiscal year 2024, brokers and associate brokers must include 3 hours of broker-level CE within their 7-hour total, with the remaining 4 hours as general CE.
Licensees cannot repeat a course with the same title and content for two consecutive renewal periods (2 years), so course selection must vary year over year. Course exams require a 70% minimum passing score with a maximum of 2 attempts; failing both requires repurchasing and retaking the entire course.
Several exemptions exist: new licensees who passed exams during their first renewal fiscal year are exempt if renewing by June 30, licensees continuously renewing since July 1, 1969 are exempt, and inactive status licensees have no CE obligation. Non-residents may use reciprocal credits if their home jurisdiction has comparable requirements.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broker-Level CE | 3 | Every renewal | Required for brokers and associate brokers only. Must be broker-level courses within the 7-hour total. Effective fiscal year 2024. |
Renewal Pathways
Real Estate Broker Continuing Education in West Virginia
In West Virginia, real estate brokers renew under their own broker-license pathway, and the continuing education total matches the salesperson requirement: 7 CE hours every year.
Broker-specific course requirements
- Broker-Level CE (3 hours) — Required for brokers and associate brokers only. Must be broker-level courses within the 7-hour total. Effective fiscal year 2024.
License categories and totals above are verified from the published rules of the West Virginia Real Estate Commission — confirm current broker requirements with the board before enrolling.
Exemptions
- Continuously Licensed Since 1969 — Licensees continuously renewing since July 1, 1969 are exempt from CE requirements.
- Inactive License — Inactive status licensees are exempt from CE requirements.
- New Licensee (First Year) — New licensees who passed exams during their first renewal fiscal year are exempt from CE if renewing by June 30.
How You Can Complete Your CE
West Virginia CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to West Virginia that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Annual minimum — at least 7 hours must be completed each year of the cycle, not just by the renewal deadline.
- Carry-over — No carryover provisions found. Courses must be taken during the fiscal year preceding the renewal year.
- West Virginia operates on an ANNUAL CE cycle tied to the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
- Licensees cannot repeat a course (same title/content) for two consecutive renewal periods (2 years).
- Maximum 2 attempts to pass course final exam (70% minimum). Failure on both requires repurchasing and retaking the entire course.
- Beginning FY2024, brokers/associate brokers must include 3 hours of broker-level CE in their 7-hour requirement.
- Non-resident licensees may use reciprocal credits if their home jurisdiction recognizes WV credits and has comparable requirements.
- License applications must be submitted by June 15th; renewal deadline is June 30th.
Provider Requirements
Courses must be from real estate schools or academies accredited by the WVREC. CE Broker course search is available for finding approved courses.
Tips for West Virginia Real Estate Agents
- Brokers and associate brokers must now include 3 hours of broker-level CE — verify your course is classified as broker-level before enrolling.
- You cannot repeat the same course title two years in a row, so keep records of what you took last year when selecting this year's courses.
- You get only 2 exam attempts per course at a 70% threshold — review material thoroughly before testing to avoid repurchasing the course.
- Submit your license application by June 15 and renew by June 30 to stay active for the next fiscal year.
Sources
- Cross-checked against the official published rules of the West Virginia Real Estate Commission
- Each stated figure recorded with its exact source excerpt
- 1 source cited — 1 primary (official board)
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