The whole path in plain English — the education, the exam, and the activation. No phone call required to find out what it costs.
At 116 hours, South Dakota sits close to the 81-hour national average, ranking 8 of 51 jurisdictions by required classroom time.
Our full 116-hour broker associate course is being written here, from the state's own published syllabus, with a licensed instructor of record. The approval application to the South Dakota Real Estate Commission is in preparation. South Dakota licenses new agents as broker associates, and its approved-provider list is one of the shortest in the country — which is exactly why we started here.
Exam prep needs no state approval anywhere, so South Dakota is covered the day it opens — mock exams in real exam mode, an explanation on every question, and a review deck built from whatever you miss. It is not on sale yet. The free demo, though, is open right now.
Age, residency, and background requirements are set by the South Dakota Real Estate Commission (SDREC). Most applicants must be at least 18 and complete a background disclosure.
This is the course we are building. Until it is approved you will need an approved provider, and our exam prep is designed to run alongside whichever one you choose.
A national portion plus the South Dakota law portion, taken at the state's approved testing provider. Our exam prep drills both halves in real exam mode and rebuilds a review deck from every question you miss.
Submit your application to the state, pay the license fee, and affiliate with a sponsoring or managing broker before you start practicing.
Three separate costs: your pre-licensing education (varies by provider), the exam fee, and the state's application and license fees. Our own pricing is published rather than quoted — exam prep at a planned $99, and pre-licensing priced per state as each one earns approval.
*The 116-hour figure is illustrative as of July 2026. States revise their requirements, and only the South Dakota Real Estate Commission (SDREC) can tell you what is required today. Confirm with them before you enroll anywhere — including with us.