Virginia Real Estate Pre-Licensing Courses (Approved & Online)
Take the next step toward passing your exam using our easy-to-follow program designed to help you prepare on your schedule and stay on track.
Packages from
$299.00
$249.00
Get your Virginia real estate license with confidence
Starting a new career can be a big leap. Our structured courses are built to guide you step-by-step, with flexible learning options, expert support, and exam prep tools designed to help you pass the exam/succeed on test day.
Packages from
$299.00
$249.00
Self-paced Virginia real estate license course packages
For VA learners balancing work, family, or other commitments, complete your Virginia real estate pre-license course online at your own pace. Listen to the full course with a read-along audio option, use accessibility features like captions and screen-reader support, and track your progress through our award-winning student dashboard. Our 60-hour pre-licensing course includes updated modules with interactive learning, instructional videos, and real-world case studies to enhance engagement, retention, and exam readiness.
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Earn your Virginia real estate license online, at your pace and on your schedule
All packages include flexible, self-paced online learning, with additional exam prep tools and support available in select packages.
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Why choose Colibri for your Real Estate Pre-licensing classes in Virginia?
Learn from local experts
Active and seasoned real estate instructors offer experience, insights, and guidance about the real estate market in your state.
Pass your exam on the first try
Bring confidence to exam day. Enroll in industry-leading exam prep to help you pass on the first try. If you don’t pass your licensing exam on the first try, we’ll reimburse the original cost of either your pre-licensing package or the exclusive exam prep you purchased.
Enjoy flexible learning options
Get the education you need — your way, every day. Explore multiple ways to learn, and discover the method that best fits your goals.
Amplify your career confidence
If you’re here, a career in real estate is already calling you. Let’s make it happen. Join over 1.5 million other students who found success with us.
Why Colibri Real Estate?
Starting your real estate career is about more than just checking boxes. That’s why we designed our courses to help aspiring agents like you get the support, career resources, and personalized guidance needed to pass the exam and start your new career with confidence.
Feel prepared for the exam
Our courses are taught by local market experts, and focus on the topics and concepts that matter most, so you’re not guessing what to study or where to focus.
Study with purpose
Built-in exam prep tools like practice exams and study guides (available in select packages) help you focus on what matters most as test day approaches.
Rubi, your real-time study buddy, is here to help
A Colibri Real Estate exclusive, Rubi is an AI-powered learning assistant designed to support students by answering course-related questions in real-time. Rubi helps explain complex topics, providing immediate, on-demand assistance
Learn your way
Need flexibility? Choose the online option to go at your pace on your schedule. Need more structure? Livestream offers accountability and real-time instruction
Start without risk
With Ultimate Learning and Exam Prep packages, our Pass or Don’t Pay Guarantee helps remove uncertainty – so you can move forward with confidence.
How to get a Real Estate License in Virginia
Steps you’ll need to know
To become a real estate agent in Virginia, you must first get your Virginia real estate license. The process of getting your real estate license generally takes a few months and includes the following steps:
To become a real estate agent in Virginia, you you’ll need to get your Virginia real estate license. The process generally takes a few months and includes the following steps:
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Enroll in an Virginia real estate school
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Pass the course final exam
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Complete the background check
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Apply for your Virginia real estate license
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Pass the Virginia license exam
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FAQs
While Virginia law doesn’t allow guarantees for passing the state exam, here’s how Colibri’s guarantee works elsewhere: if you don’t pass your exam within 30 days of completing the prep course, Colibri reimburses the original cost of your pre-licensing package or exclusive exam prep. To submit a reimbursement request, email [email protected] with your exam results within 30 days.
The total cost typically ranges from $475–$840, depending on the course or package you choose. At Colibri, pre-licensing courses cost $142–$484, plus additional state fees:
– Background Check: $52
– Salesperson License Fee: $170
– Exam Fee: $60
Yes. Colibri offers flexible payment plans, pay-over-time options, and employer reimbursement programs so you can complete your Virginia real estate pre-license course without financial stress.
First-time applicants must complete 60 hours of coursework. Colibri’s courses range from 2.5 days to 6 months, depending on your chosen learning style and package.
Absolutely! Colibri offers fully online options, including self-paced courses and with accessibility features such as audio read-along, captions, and screen-reader support.
Yes! Many agents start part-time while managing other work or commitments. Weekly hours, seasonal fluctuations, and deal counts vary, but flexible online courses make it manageable.
Yes. Virginia has reciprocity agreements with all states, allowing licensed agents from other states to obtain a Virginia real estate license more easily, and vice versa.
No. Completing the 60-hour Virginia real estate pre-license course is required before scheduling the state exam.
No. Even if you plan to work in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, Alexandria, or other cities across Virginia, completing the 60-hour Virginia real estate pre-license course is required before scheduling your state licensing exam.
It depends on your pace. Most candidates finish in 3 weeks to 6 months, factoring in course completion, exam scheduling, application processing, and finding a sponsoring broker.
You must:
Be at least 18 years old
Have a high school diploma or GED
Complete 60 hours of required pre-licensing education
Pass the state exam with a score of 70% or higher on the general portion and 75% or higher on the state portion
For full details, review the Virginia Real Estate Board requirements and Colibri’s resources for exam prep, licensing steps, and eligibility guidance.
Colibri’s student dashboard allows you to track course progress, access exams, review materials, and monitor your learning every step of the way.
Once enrolled, you get instant access to your course, can start learning immediately, and your progress is tracked automatically.
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