Frequently Asked Questions

What are the State of Florida Real Estate Licensing Requirements?

• At lest 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Approval of State Application
• Completion of Pre-Licensing Course and Exam
• Pass State Exam
• Florida Residency is NOT Required

What are the minimum system requirements for the online courses?

• 56K modem (40 kbs)
• 800 x 600 (16 bit)
• Pentium II, 233 MHz
• Sufficient memory to run your system software and browser
• Windows 2000, XP, Me, NT, 98, 95
• Supported Browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, 6.x.
• AOL, Earthlink & Compuserve dial-up users should minimize their connection window and launch Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Start button in order to use the standard, supported Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.
• Cookies enabled.
• JavaScript enabled.

Is the Tampa School of Real Estate approved to administer Florida Real Estate Commission Approved Courses?
Yes! Our State of Florida permit number is ZH1002233.

How long does the course take to complete?
The course is self paced. You may spend as much time as necessary to complete the course and can retake the exam as necessary free for one year with our exclusive 1-Year Retake Guarantee.

Once I register for an online course, can I start it immediately?
Yes. The online enrollment process includes credit card verification. In under a minute, you are approved to start your desired online course(s). You will receive an e-mail confirmation for your records and you may begin the course immediately following registration or at any time you choose.

Must I complete the online course in one sitting, or can I log off and come back to it later? 
Your online courses are engineered to "remember" where you left off, so you can return to a given section at a later time. Make sure you use the proper “Exit” buttons in the course so that your course is book marked properly. Normally you will need to complete online final exams (if applicable in your jurisdiction) in one sitting.

If I fail the course exam can I get a refund.
No the state of Florida prohibits schools from providing refunds for students that do not pass the end-of-course exam.

Is my credit card information safe?
Yes. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) with the highest level of encryption available is used to encrypt all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, address, and social security number, so that this information cannot be read as it is transmitted online. For all pages through which personal information is transmitted, SSL is used.

If I do not pass the end-of-course exam do I have to pay the school again to take the exam again?
No, you can retake the exam as necessary free for one year with our exclusive 1-Year Retake Guarantee.