Only 33.1% Pass Hawaii's Real Estate Exam.
Train with the school built to put you in that third.
The 60-hour state-certified pre-licensing course from Hawaii's largest real estate school — taught by the man who published the textbook. Start today with Independent Study, from anywhere.
Two out of three candidates walk out of the state exam without a license.
That's not an opinion — it's the State of Hawaii's own number. Out of 4,518 salesperson candidates tested in FY2025, only a third passed. Hawaii tests you on things no mainland course teaches: land court vs. regular system, leasehold, Hawaii-specific law and contracts.
Generic national schools teach a generic national curriculum. The exam you'll sit is anything but generic. The school you choose is the single biggest decision you'll make before test day.
Source: State of Hawaii Real Estate Commission, Annual Report to the Legislature, FY2025.
Same 60-hour certified course. Choose the pace that fits your life.
Both paths satisfy Hawaii's Real Estate Commission requirements and end with your certificate of completion — your ticket to the state exam.
Independent Study
- Certified for Hawaii licensing requirements — study on your schedule
- The textbook mailed to your door
- 7 online module tests that track the book chapter by chapter
- Class audio and video recordings included
- Study from anywhere — Hawaii, the mainland, deployed overseas
- Proctored course final, then your certificate for the state exam
Don't pass the course final? Retake it — and if needed, repeat the entire course at no extra charge.
Live Webinar Course
- 4 weeks, live on Zoom with Abe — ask questions in real time
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30–9:30 p.m., Saturdays 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- 60 instructional hours plus the 4-hour final exam
- Textbook and all module materials included
- The structure and accountability of a real classroom
Class times subject to Real Estate Commission approval.
From enrollment to license — the whole path
No mystery, no maze. Here is exactly what happens after you enroll in Independent Study.
Your textbook arrives
We mail you Principles & Practices of Hawaiian Real Estate along with your study log and course forms.
Study module by module
Read the chapters, listen to class audio or video if you like, and pass the 7 online module tests as you go.
Log your 60 hours
Track your reading, review, and testing time — a state requirement, and we give you the simple form for it.
Take the course final
With a proctor of your choice — any unrelated adult qualifies. Score 70% or higher and you're through.
Receive your certificate
Send in your study log and proctor form, and your certificate of completion is emailed to you.
Pass the state exam
Schedule with PSI Exams whenever you're ready — you have two full years from your certificate date.
GUARANTEEAbe Lee Seminars
If you don't pass the course, you repeat it free.
Fail the course final? Retake the portion you missed. Still short? Repeat the entire course at no extra charge.
Questions people ask before enrolling
How long does Independent Study take?
It's self-paced. The state requires 60 logged hours of study, testing, and review — some students finish in a few focused weeks, others spread it over months around work and family. Once you earn your certificate, you have two years to take the state exam.
Do I have to be in Hawaii to take the course?
No. Independent Study works from anywhere — your textbook is mailed to you and the module tests are online. The Live Webinar course is on Zoom, so you can attend from any island or the mainland.
Which course should I choose?
Choose Independent Study if you want to start now and control your own pace. Choose the Live Webinar if you want live teaching, a fixed four-week schedule, and the chance to ask Abe questions in real time. Both are the same certified 60-hour course and both end in the same certificate.
What happens if I fail the course final?
You retake the portion you failed. If you fail a second time, you repeat the course at no extra charge.
What happens after I finish the course?
You submit your study log and proctor certification, receive your certificate of completion by email, register with the DCCA, and schedule your state exam with PSI. The state exam has two parts — pass both at 70% or higher and you apply for your license.
Is this course approved by the state?
Yes — the course is certified for Hawaii's real estate licensing requirements and satisfies the mandatory 60 instructional hours set by the Real Estate Commission.
The exam doesn't get easier. Your preparation gets better.
Every month you wait is a month of Hawaii commissions someone else is earning. Enroll today, and your textbook is on its way to your door this week.
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