Course Facilitation Method:

Live, online via the Google Meet platform during the scheduled dates/times.
Participants will need to have access to a computer, webcam, microphone and reliable internet connection.
A link to the virtual classroom and student materials will be emailed to each enrolled student the day before the class begins.

Textbook:

Modern Real Estate Practice in North Carolina, 11th ed. published by Dearborn
Order the textbook separately via our online bookstore or other online retailer of your choice.
An e-book version of the textbook is also available for purchase via the publisher for immediate access.
Cost is approximately $60 plus shipping

Schedule:

Review the Dates Breakdown section above for complete schedule details.
This course will meet online Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am - 3:00pm. Breaks are provided throughout each class session.

Attendance:

This course contains 88 hours of instruction and an end of course examination.
Per North Carolina Real Estate Commission rules, participants must attend at least 80% of all course hours and pass the course exam in order to receive course completion credit.
Students missing more than 18 instructional hours are ineligible for course completion credit.
Time missed cannot be made up.
Students should expect to spend an additional 10 to 15 hours minimum per week outside of class in order to fully prepare for the course and licensing exams.
Attendance on the last days of the schedule is critical as this is when the course exam must be completed. Please review schedule carefully and plan accordingly.

Cancellation:

Students may cancel their enrollment up to 48-hours prior to the course start date and receive a refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.
No refunds are issued after this deadline.
Any deposits or partial payments made to reserve a seat in a class are non-refundable.
Prior to the course beginning and up to the beginning of the fourth class session, students may transfer their enrollment to a future course rather than cancelling. Any difference in the tuition fee may be owed.
Go School reserves the right to cancel an upcoming course due to instructor availability or low enrollment. In such cases a full refund is issued to the student or the student may transfer their enrollment to a future course.

Course Description:

The Broker Pre-licensing course is where all agents in North Carolina start. This course meets the standards established by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for qualifying to take the NC real estate broker license exam. Topics studied include North Carolina license law, contracts and closings, agency relationships, property ownership, and land use control among many other pertinent topics. To review the course syllabus, click here

FAQs

For a list of frequently asked questions among pre-licensing students, click here
For complete details on the licensing process in NC, please review the Real Estate Licensing in North Carolina booklet
Review the Go School's Policy and Procedure Disclosure (PPD) here: https://bit.ly/PPD_April2026

Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course (online Weekend schedule)