West Virginia Real Estate CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Real Estate license in West Virginia you need to satisfy the West Virginia Real Estate Commission's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 7 hours per 1-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What West Virginia requires for Real Estate renewal

CE hours required7 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle12 months
Governing bodyWest Virginia Real Estate Commission

Every licensee must complete 7 hours of continuing professional education each fiscal year in Commission-approved courses to renew an active license. For salespersons, no specific subject (law, ethics, fair housing) is mandated and there is no broker-level component — all 7 hours may be electives (the 3-hour broker-level subset added starting FY2024 applies only to brokers and associate brokers). CE must be completed during the fiscal year preceding the renewal year, and a licensee must take a different course each renewal cycle (repeating a previously taken course does not count). A licensee who passed both national and state exams during their first fiscal year and renews on or before June 30 of that year may be exempt from the CE requirement for that first renewal; otherwise no separate post-licensing education regime distinct from ongoing CE is published for salespersons.

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West Virginia Real Estate CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the West Virginia Real Estate Commission before purchasing.

West Virginia Real Estate CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Real Estate license in West Virginia?

West Virginia requires about 7 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. Every licensee must complete 7 hours of continuing professional education each fiscal year in Commission-approved courses to renew an active license. For salespersons, no specific subject (law, ethics, fair housing) is mandated and there is no broker-level component — all 7 hours may be electives (the 3-hour broker-level subset added starting FY2024 applies only to brokers and associate brokers). CE must be completed during the fiscal year preceding the renewal year, and a licensee must take a different course each renewal cycle (repeating a previously taken course does not count). A licensee who passed both national and state exams during their first fiscal year and renews on or before June 30 of that year may be exempt from the CE requirement for that first renewal; otherwise no separate post-licensing education regime distinct from ongoing CE is published for salespersons.

Do online Real Estate CE courses count in West Virginia?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my West Virginia Real Estate CE?

West Virginia generally has you attest to CE at renewal and keep your own documentation in case of an audit. Confirm the current process with the West Virginia Real Estate Commission.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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