Quadrennial Code of Ethics Training - Information and Resources

REALTORS® Required to Complete Ethics Training for Second Cycle

Deadline December 31, 2008

Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training. REALTORS® who have completed this training as a requirement of membership in another association are not required to complete additional ethics training until the next four year cycle.

Associations are required to provide access to such training. Failure to comply with this required ethics training is a violation of a membership duty for which the member’s primary association will suspend membership until the training is complete.

There is also an accompanying ethics orientation training requirement for REALTOR® applicants that must be satisfied after applying for membership.

The following resources have been developed to help members and associations better understand and meet the ethics training requirements.

Additional information as well as guidelines and classes are available on N.A.R.'s website:

http://www.realtor.org/mempolweb.nsf/pages/quadrennialethicstrainingcourse

If you have an trouble or need additional assistance please feel free to contact your association office.

General Information

Time: The course can be completed in one session (approximately 2 1/2 hours), or completed in parts within 30 days from the start. After each Quick Review Quiz, the course can be exited and started again with the next lesson. Failure to complete a Quick Review Quiz prior to exiting the course will require that lesson be taken over. Individuals have 30 days from the original start date to complete the entire course without having to re-register and start from the beginning.

Outline: The course includes a final exam and requires a minimum score of at least 75% to receive credit. Click here to view Course Outline

Registering: A NRDS ID is required to register. Registration information is requested in the first few screens of the course.

Confirmation: There are three ways to confirm the course has been taken and successfully completed. First, information on the successful completion of the course automatically updates to an individual's NRDS education record. Second, a certificate of completion is e-mailed to individuals who successfully complete the course. Third, the link above can be used to view a list of individuals who have successfully completed/passed the course.

RealPlayer: Throughout the course optional audio files are available. If you do not have the RealPlayer plugin, you can download a free version of RealPlayer Basic from www.real.com.

Questions on the course can be directed to the Member Policy Department of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® at (312) 329-8399.