225 ILCS 458/5-15

Every person who desires to obtain a State certified residential real estate appraiser license shall: (1) apply to the Department on forms provided by the Department, or through a multi-state licensing system as designated by the Secretary, accompanied by the required fee; (2) be at least 18 years of age; (3) (blank); (4) personally take and pass an examination authorized by the Department and endorsed by the AQB; (5) prior to taking the examination, provide evidence to the Department, or through a multi-state licensing system as designated by the Secretary, of successful completion of the prerequisite classroom hours of instruction in appraising as established by the AQB and by rule; evidence shall be in a Modular Course format with each module conforming to the Required Core Curriculum established and adopted by the AQB; and (6) prior to taking the examination, provide evidence to the Department, or through a multi-state licensing system as designated by the Secretary, of successful completion of the prerequisite experience and educational requirements as established by AQB and by rule.