Florida real estate mutual recognition
Checked on: 2026-10-14
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Florida mutual recognition lets a nonresident with an active, good-standing license from a state that currently has a DBPR agreement skip the Florida 63-hour pre-license course and pass a written Florida-specific law exam of 40 questions (30 to pass) instead of the full 100-question Pearson sales associate exam. On 2026-10-14 DBPR listed nine partner states and separate Sales Associate (RE 1) and Broker (RE 2) mutual recognition paths; re-check the live Division page before you apply because agreements change.

Florida mutual recognition for nonresident licensees: partner states listed the day this page was checked, the 40-question Florida law exam, RE 1 versus RE 2, and what Casa $199 tuition leaves out.

Who this path is for
Mutual recognition is for nonresidents of Florida at the time of application who already hold a valid, current, and active real estate license in good standing from a state that has a current mutual recognition agreement with Florida. You must have earned that out-of-state license by meeting that state's education and examination requirements. DBPR states you cannot claim mutual recognition if you obtained the mutual-state license by reciprocity. You must be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Official overview: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/ (opened 2026-10-14). Per-state detail page: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/mutual-recognition-states/ (opened 2026-10-14).

Partner states listed on 2026-10-14
On 2026-10-14 the Division of Real Estate home page and the Sales Associate mutual recognition checklist both listed nine partner states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. The dedicated mutual recognition states page had accordion sections for those same nine. Do not treat this list as permanent. The Division home page also notes dissolved agreements (including Illinois, dissolved December 31, 2025). Re-open https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/ and https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/mutual-recognition-states/ before you apply. Sales associate mutual recognition checklist opened the same day: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?XACT_DEFN_ID=747&clientCode=2501&xactCode=1011.

Law exam is 40 questions, not the full 100
Mutual recognition applicants must pass a written Florida-specific real estate law examination. DBPR describes that exam as 40 questions of 1 point each, with 30 points or higher required to pass. That is not the same sitting as the ordinary Florida sales associate exam (Pearson VUE, 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct). Broker mutual recognition uses the same Florida law exam idea: the Florida law portion only, not a full 100-question Florida sales associate exam. Schedule through Pearson VUE after DBPR approves your application: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. Published exam administration fee for Sales Associate is $36.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14). Confirm the live Pearson cart when you reserve.

Sales associate RE 1 vs broker RE 2
DBPR lists separate applications: Sales Associate Mutual Recognition (RE 1) and Broker Mutual Recognition (RE 2). Use the path that matches the equivalent license type you hold in the partner state. The published RE 1 application fee is $62.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). The mutual recognition checklist says to pay the fee shown on the application you file; confirm the live form before you pay. After you submit the application, complete Livescan fingerprints through an FDLE-registered provider (ORI FL920010Z for real estate). Fingerprint shop prices vary. You also need a current certification of license history from the state you claim for mutual recognition. For Kentucky or West Virginia mutual recognition, the sales associate checklist requires a Certification of License History from every state where you hold a license. Some partner states add broker experience months (for example Alabama and Arkansas broker applicants must have held an active broker or sales associate license for at least 24 months during the preceding five years). Read the accordion for your state on https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/mutual-recognition-states/.

After you pass and what still applies
Once you obtain a Florida sales associate or broker license through mutual recognition, you are subject to Florida renewal rules. Before your first expiration date you must complete post-license education (45 hours for sales associates, 60 hours for brokers). After that, complete 14 hours of continuing education every two years, plus renewal fees. An active sales associate license still needs a sponsoring broker. Mutual recognition skips the Florida 63-hour pre-license course; it does not skip fingerprints, DBPR fees, the Florida law exam, post-license education, or broker affiliation for active practice.

What Casa Academy includes (checked 2026-10-14)
Public tuition on the English and Spanish enroll pages is $199 for the current cohort (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14). After that cohort fills, the published next price is $249. One payment. Klarna is offered at checkout. The $199 checkout includes the 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses. School license ZH1003169, provider 0010716, English course 0032664, Spanish course 0032665. School final pass bar is 70%. That school final is for the 63-hour course path. Do not mix it with the mutual recognition 40-question Florida law exam (30 to pass) or with the ordinary Pearson state exam cut of 75 correct out of 100.

What Casa tuition does not include
DBPR RE 1 ($62.75), Livescan fingerprints, Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75), post-licensing, continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are separate. Casa does not sell those state or association fees inside the $199 checkout. Mutual recognition applicants who already qualify under a partner state usually do not need Casa's 63-hour course at all. You can finish the mutual recognition path from the official DBPR and Pearson pages alone; this page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

Official sources opened 2026-10-14
Division of Real Estate home (nine-state list): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/. Mutual recognition states detail: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/mutual-recognition-states/. Sales associate mutual recognition checklist: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?XACT_DEFN_ID=747&clientCode=2501&xactCode=1011. RE 1 application PDF (fee $62.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf. CBT exam fee table (Sales Associate $36.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf. Pearson Florida scheduling hub: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. Casa English enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Casa Spanish enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt. Full first-license walkthrough (63-hour path): /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license.

Where to go next
First-license path if you need the 63-hour course: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Eligibility-only requirements: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-requirements. RE 1 filing detail: /learn/florida-real-estate/dbpr-re-1-application. Fingerprints: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-fingerprints. Schedule Pearson: /learn/florida-real-estate/schedule-pearson-vue-florida-real-estate-exam. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Method hub: /best-real-estate-school-florida. Free Florida practice samples: /free-exam-prep. Re-check tuition before you pay: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course or /enroll/spanish. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQ
Q: Can a Florida resident use mutual recognition?
A: No. DBPR requires that the applicant must not be a resident of Florida at the time of application. Mutual recognition is for nonresidents licensed in partner jurisdictions.

Q: Do mutual recognition applicants take the full 100-question Florida exam?
A: No. Mutual recognition requires a Florida-specific law exam of 40 questions with 30 correct to pass. That is different from the ordinary Pearson sales associate exam of 100 scored questions with 75 correct to pass.

Q: Is broker mutual recognition the same as sales associate mutual recognition?
A: They share the Florida law exam idea (40 questions, 30 to pass) and the nonresident partner-state rules, but DBPR lists separate applications: Sales Associate Mutual Recognition (RE 1) and Broker Mutual Recognition (RE 2). Use the path that matches your equivalent license type, and read any extra broker experience rules on your state's accordion.

Q: Do I still need the Florida 63-hour pre-license course?
A: If you truly qualify under a current mutual recognition agreement, DBPR's mutual recognition path replaces the Florida 63-hour pre-license education with the partner-state license plus the Florida law exam. If you do not qualify, follow the ordinary first-license path that includes a DBPR-approved 63-hour course.

Q: How much does Casa Academy cost right now?
A: Public tuition checked on 2026-10-14 is $199 on both the English and Spanish enroll pages. After the current cohort fills, the published next price is $249. Re-check the live enroll page before you pay. Mutual recognition applicants who already qualify usually do not need that 63-hour course.

School tuition: $199 (checked 2026-10-14)
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