http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/dreans.asp This page presents links to recent DRE announcements http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/an092007.asp The California Department of Real Estate will implemented new Continuing Education Final Exam procedures, effective March 1, 2008, that will require final exams for all Live courses, increase the minimum passing grade, and eliminate completing the testing of 45-hours in one day. http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/an091906.asp Effective October 1, 2007, an applicant for a California real estate salespersons' license must complete Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one other statutory course before they may apply for the State Exam. http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/an091906.asp AB 1963, a proposal to require all Broker Licensee applicants to have a minimum of 2 years of real estate related experience before being able to obtain a Broker License, was vetoed by the Governor on September 30, 2006. http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/an062905.asp Effective July 1, 2005, under the provisions of AB 2007, individuals may apply and pay for their real estate examination and license at the same time by submitting one application form and fee. This procedure will eliminate the need to file a separate application and fee for each step in the examination/licensing process and is intended to reduce the overall time needed to obtain a new license. http://www.duanegomer.com/dre_info/an022405.asp The Department of Real Estate (DRE) is pleased to announce two significant changes to the real estate salesperson examination program that becomes available on March 1, 2005.