Virginia Real Estate
Continuing Education

Complete your Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education classes the smart way with Mbition! We offer 100% state-approved Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) online courses that are engaging, mobile-friendly, and can be completed around your busy schedule.

Benefits of Our Courses

Online & Self Paced

Take control of your Virginia CE experience with our online, self-paced learning management system. Finish your CE where you want, when you want.

CE Package Options Available

We offer various Virginia course packages to fit your learning style and personal interests. Purchase all of your CE requirements in a single transaction.

Customer Service

Our skilled Customer Service Representatives are available 7 days a week via phone, live chat, and email.

Why Choose Mbition by The CE Shop
For Your Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education?

Mbition by The CE Shop’s top priority is our student’s success. We take each learning experience to the next level by delivering engaging, online Continuing Education courses, so you can succeed in your real estate career. Our Virginia real estate licensing courses are always accessible and convenient – making Mbition by The CE Shop the best school to finish your online Continuing Education!

  • We offer commission-approved real estate Continuing Education courses that are up-to-date and compliant with state-approved material, satisfying your Virginia Continuing Education requirements.

  • Are you licensed in more than one state? We offer multi-state packages to meet your needs.

  • You can choose from a wide variety of Continuing Education courses to fit your personal interests.

Interested in advancing your career by upgrading your license or by getting a real estate license in another state? Check out our online real estate license course catalog to see what courses we offer in your state of interest.

Virginia State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: Every two years on the last day of the initial license month

Hours Required: 16 hours

  • Three (3) hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
  • Two (2) hours in Fair Housing;
  • One (1) hour in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (including flood instruction)
  • One (1) hour in Real Estate Agency; and
  • One (1) hour in Real Estate Contracts
  • 8 elective hours

Seat Time: The Virginia Real Estate Commission requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 16 hours

The CE Shop is an approved provider in Virginia.

Provider Approval Number: 0211000328 (four-digit code: 0328)

Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions within three to five days from the course completion date. Course completions will be reported within this time frame.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally one year after order date. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. 

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew. 


Student Affidavit: In addition to the electronic signature, you will complete in our system, every licensee must complete, notarize, and file a Student Affidavit form as a condition to receive CE/PLE credit for each online course. Once you have completed this step, please retain the form in your own personal student records in the event that you are audited by the state.


Virginia Post-Licensing: For salesperson licensees who are renewing their license for the FIRST time, please refer to the post-licensing course catalog, at the top of this page. Note: if any CE courses are taken while you are in the post-licensing renewal cycle, the course completion will not count toward either your post-licensing or CE renewal requirement and cannot be reported. 

Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.

Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation Real Estate Board

Street Address: Virginia DPOR Real Estate Board, Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 102, Richmond, VA 23233-1463

Mailing Address: Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233-1463

Telephone: 804.367.8526

Fax: 866.350.7849

License Renewal Website

License Lookup Website

CE Transcript Website

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