Online Education Instructions

Table of Contents

Fitness Determination QE/SAE Online Correspondence QE/SAE Online Interactive License Application Process Completing your SAE Renewal CE Online Correspondence Completing your CE Renewal RMLO Online Self-Study

Requesting a Moral Determination Form

Before you apply for a license, you can request that the Commission determine whether your moral character meets TREC's qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.
You may need to submit a Fitness Determination (MCD) form if you have any past criminal offenses, unpaid judgements, or disciplinary action taken against a professional or occupational license. If you think you might need to submit this form, you can visit the MCD page on TREC's website to learn more before applying for a license. - Learn More

Completing Real Estate QE/SAE Online Correspondence Courses

Review materials

Log into your account and click on "My Classes" in the upper right-hand corner. Select the course you wish to work on and click the "View" button out to the right of the "Textbook" to download the course material. You will need to completely review your book/materials associated with each course. Note: If you selected a course(s) that required a textbook be shipped, please wait for it to arrive or pick it up from a campus at your convenience.
Complete chapter quizzes

To start the chapter quiz, log back into your account and click on the title of the course. Click on the "Start" button out to the right of the assignments section to begin your chapter quiz questions.

Once you have taken and passed all the chapter quizzes with a 100%, you will then be able to move on to the proctored exam.

Leaving a Quiz - If you log out and leave the chapter quiz before finishing, be sure to click the "Save My Place" button or the system will not remember your answers and you will have to start the chapter quiz over when you log back in.
Complete the Proctored Exam

Once you have successfully passed the chapter quizzes, you will be ready to take the proctored final exam. You are allowed one absence from a proctored exam session for a course. If you miss two proctored exam sessions for a course, you will be charged a $10 fee to re-access the exam for that course. You must achieve a 70% or higher to pass the exam.

Failing an Exam - If you fail an exam twice, you must pay a $50 retake fee and retake the course from the beginning. Each exam will include different questions.

Locked out of an Exam - If you find yourself locked out of an exam, you will need to call (800) 969-2599 and speak with a member of our support staff.

Regarding Qualifying Distance Education Courses

Chapter Quizzes - All chapter quizzes (3 questions each) must be passed with 100% before you can take the final exam. If you do not make a 100% on a quiz, you will be presented with additional questions to pass before you can proceed.
Proctored Exams - Upon completion of the chapter quizzes, you will be able to schedule your Proctored Exam session using the dropdown menu.

If you are choosing to have your exam proctored via our Champions LIVE Broadcast system, you will receive an email with instructions and a link for accessing the online exam session if you have chosen Virtual Classroom. You will need a webcam to attend the proctoring session. You will have 2-hours to pass the exam during the scheduled session.

If you are choosing to have your exam proctored at one of our campuses, please show up a few minutes before your scheduled exam time so you can start your exam promptly. If you have a laptop or tablet that you wish to take your exam on, we encourage you to bring it with you.

If you using our virtual proctoring system and do not finish during your two hour window, your exam will be graded based on what has been completed. Exam questions are delivered in sets of 10. Exams must be passed with 70%.
Exam Retakes - If you fail an exam twice, you must pay a $50 retake fee and retake the course from the beginning. Each exam will include different questions.
Exam Timing - Per TREC rules, a 30-hour Qualifying Education (QE) or Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) course exam should not be accessed until the required amount of TREC course hours have been spent in the course. A TREC day is considered 12-hours, therefore a 30-hour course exam should not be accessed until 2.5 days after you have registered for any 30-hour course. If you have registered for multiple 30-hour courses, each subsequent exam should be 2.5 days after you finished the previous exam. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Reporting - Credit for Qualifying Education (QE) courses is NOT automatically reported. Once you have filed a new license application with TREC, please download the certificate that is made available upon completion of the course(s) and email it to TREC at documents@trec.texas.gov. If you are ready to file a new license application with TREC, please visit their website.
- Please Note - 30-Hour SAE Elective courses are uploaded electronically within 1-2 business days of completing each course. You do NOT need to send these certificates to TREC for reporting purporses.

Completing Real Estate QE Online Interactive Courses

Complete the timed chapter modules

Online Interactive courses include timed chapter modules with videos, animations, and interactive activities. The course requires you to spend a certain amount of time in each chapter before moving on.
Complete chapter quizzes

After completing the interactive components for each chapter, proceed to the corresponding Chapter Quiz. A grade of 100% must be achieved on each quiz by answering three questions correctly. If you miss a question, a new question will be presented in it's place until you have answered three correctly.

Once you have taken and passed all the chapter quizzes with a 100%, you will then be able to move on to the proctored exam.

Leaving a Quiz - If you log out and leave the chapter quiz before finishing, be sure to click the "Save My Place" button or the system will not remember your answers and you will have to start the chapter quiz over when you log back in.
Complete the Proctored Exam

After all of the chapter quizzes have been completed, you will be able to schedule your proctored exam in the Exams section by clicking on the Exams tab. When scheduling your exam, you can choose a campus location or you can take the exam from home using our virtual proctoring system (webcam and microphone required) by selecting Virtual Classroom as your testing location. You will receive an email with additional instructions once your exam has been successfully scheduled.

Failing an Exam - If you fail an exam twice, you must pay a $50 retake fee and retake the course from the beginning. Each exam will include different questions.

Locked out of an Exam - If you find yourself locked out of an exam, you will need to call (800) 969-2599 and speak with a member of our support staff.

Completing the Application Process (Sales Agent / Broker)

Create an Online Account with TREC, Submit Online Application for Inactive Sales Agent, and Send them your Course Completion Certificates

Once you have completed your courses with Champions School of Real Estate, gather all of your course completion certificates, go to TREC's website, and click on "Real Estate Sales Agent" in the "Become Licensed" dropdown menu.
Take the State Exam Prep Class at Champions School of Real Estate^®

Once you have submitted your application to TREC, it can take as long as 14 business days for them to review your application and education. At this time, we highly recommend that you complete the State Exam Prep course to ensure that you are prepared for the State Exam. This class will take the guess work and stress out of testing and you may repeat the course as many times as you want for a fully year! We recommend taking the Prep course at least two times before taking the actual exam.
Receive Your Approval Letter from TREC and Take the State Exam at Pearson VUE

Once you receive the approval letter, 10-digit TREC identification number, and Candidate Handbook from TREC, you must sign up to the state exam at a Pearson VUE Testing Center. Appointments can be made by going to pearsonvue.com/tx/realestate/ or calling them at 800-997-1248. The cost is $54 payable to Pearson Vue and must be paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, voucher, or electronic check. You must pass both exams with at least a 70% for Sales and a 75% for Brokers to obtain your license.
Get Your Fingerprints Taken and Pass Your Background Check
Once you have scheduled your state exam, visit the TREC website (www.TREC.texas.gov) and follow these steps to schedule an appointment and complete your fingerprinting/background check:
- Select 'Real Estate Sales Agent' from the 'Become Licensed' dropdown menu.
- Under 'Get Your Fingerprints Taken and Pass Your Background Check,' click on 'Fingerprints'
- Search for your account using either your TREC ID or first name, last name, and birth date in order to obtain your "Get IdentoGO ID."
- You can now use your IdentoGO ID _______ to schedule an appointment at the IdentgoGO website.

Completing Your SAE Renewal

Submit your course completion certificates to TREC

Once you have completed the required Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) courses(s), you will need to photocopy your certificate(s) and submit them to TREC via email, mail, or fax (More information).
File your application for renewal and pay the renewal fees

You may file and pay your renewal fees online to TREC on or before your expiration using a credit card for payment.