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Kansas Real Estate CE Requirements: The Complete 2026 Guide
Every KREC requirement explained: the 12-hour breakdown, the mandatory Required Core, deadlines, fees and late renewal.
Kansas Real Estate Continuing Education Resources
Plain-English guides to Kansas real estate CE — written for salespersons and brokers and checked against Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) rules. Find out how many hours you need, what the Kansas Required Core covers, when your license expires, and what happens if you miss the deadline. Every guide cites the KREC source it's based on.
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Kansas CE at a glance
Kansas CE guides
Required Core
What Is the Kansas Required Core Course?
The one course every Kansas licensee must take each cycle — and why a "core" course from another state doesn't count.
Renewal Date
When Does My Kansas Real Estate License Expire?
How to find your expiration date, how KREC calculates it, and a timeline that leaves room for CE reporting.
Late Renewal
Your Kansas License Expired. Now What?
The late fee, the six-month window before forfeiture, and how to get back to active status fast.
Reporting
Who Reports Your CE Hours to KREC?
In Kansas your school reports completions — not you. How it works, the reporting window, and how to check your record.
Inactive Status
Reactivating an Inactive Kansas Real Estate License
Renewing inactive defers CE. What you owe to reactivate after <2 years, 2+ years, and 5+ years inactive.
Brokers
Kansas Broker CE: What Changes When You Upgrade
Why CE taken as a salesperson before your broker license is issued doesn't count, and how to plan the switch.
Out-of-State
Using Out-of-State CE in Kansas (Individual CE Requests)
When KREC will credit up to 9 elective hours from a non-listed course — and the 15-day filing deadline.
Timing
Finishing CE on Renewal Day? Read This First
CE finished the day your renewal processes counts for the cycle you just closed. KREC's 24-hour rule explained.
FAQ
Kansas Real Estate CE FAQ
Quick answers: Code of Ethics, appraisal-course limits, online courses, dual-state licensees and more.
How to Renew
How to Renew Your Kansas Real Estate License
The renewal steps end to end — what you complete, what we report to KREC for you, and when to renew.
Kansas CE — quick answers
How many CE hours do I need to renew a Kansas real estate license?
Kansas requires 12 hours of KREC-approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle to renew on active status. Three of those hours must be the Kansas Required Core; the other nine can be any KREC-approved courses, with no more than one three-hour appraisal-type course per renewal.
Kansas CE requirements guide →Do I have to report my CE hours to KREC myself?
No. In Kansas the school reports your course completions to KREC, not you. Schools must file within five calendar days of completion or by your expiration date, whichever comes first. Steady Education reports within 3–5 calendar days, so finish your courses with a few days to spare.
Who reports your CE to KREC →Can I complete all Kansas real estate CE online?
Yes. KREC approves asynchronous distance courses, so all 12 hours, including the Required Core, can be completed online at your own pace. Every distance course requires a score of at least 90% on its quiz and exam questions, which is why Kansas courses end with a substantial final exam.
Kansas CE requirements guide →What happens if I renew on inactive status?
You can renew on inactive status without completing CE, but the requirement is deferred, not waived. The missed hours must be made up before KREC will reactivate your license, so renewing inactive only makes sense if you don't plan to practice for a while.
Reactivating an inactive license →Does the REALTOR® Code of Ethics count toward Kansas CE?
It can, as an elective. KREC does not require Code of Ethics training, but a KREC-approved Code of Ethics course counts toward your nine elective hours. It can never replace the Kansas Required Core. If you take it for your REALTOR® association, check that they accept the KREC-approved version.
Kansas CE FAQ →Official KREC resources
- KREC — Continuing Education — Hour requirements, the Required Core, and the approved course and provider directory.
- KREC — License Renewal — Renewal window, fees, late renewal and inactive status.
- Kansas license verification — Look up your license status and expiration date.
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Complete Kansas CE Package — $39.99
All 12 KREC-required hours, including the Required Core. Self-paced — we report to KREC for you. School ID ED0190.