7-Hour National USPAP® Continuing Education Course

Stay current and confident in your practice with the 2026–2027 7-Hour National USPAP® Continuing Education Course, developed by The Appraisal Foundation and approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). This course is required continuing education for licensed and certified real estate appraisers and is designed to give you practical tools to navigate today’s most pressing appraisal challenges.

Through interactive lessons and case studies, you’ll sharpen your understanding of USPAP’s key definitions, strengthen your approach to impartiality and bias, and learn how to handle real-world issues such as appraisal revisions, confidentiality, canceled assignments, and the role of artificial intelligence in appraisal practice.

By the end of the day, you’ll be equipped to apply USPAP confidently in everyday assignments — using the 2024 USPAP and 2026 USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual to solve problems, protect yourself from compliance risks, and deliver credible results that inspire public trust.

Appraiser CE Course Approvals: Approved in Alabama (#C03214), Arkansas (#DB003), Indiana (via AQB Approval), Kentucky, Montana (via KY Approval), North Dakota (CE-225051), Ohio (#075500611A 25), South Dakota (SD90149C), Tennessee (#2970), and West Virginia.

Course Objectives

• Participants will be able to recognize the principles and requirements of USPAP.
• Participants will understand USPAP in the context of current and common issues.
• Participants will be able to apply the USPAP publication to solve day-to-day appraisal practice problems.

This course is designed to assist appraisers in all areas of appraisal practice seeking USPAP competency, including those who are subject to state licensing or certification and continuing education requirements of professional organizations, client groups, or employers.

Major appraisal organizations in the United States have endorsed and adopted USPAP, and federal law requires that states use USPAP in their real property appraiser licensing and certification programs.

This course provides at least seven hours of USPAP instruction. There is no accompanying exam for the classroom course; however, some states may require an examination.

Appraiser Cost-$200 (Class Only) 

To attend this class, you must purchase and bring the mandatory class material with you. You can buy the digital or printer versions below.

2026 7-Hour Course Bundle – Print

https://appraisalfoundation.org/collections/course-bundles/products/2026-7-hour-course-bundle-digital

By registering for this class, you have agreed to the following: you must professionally conduct yourself and follow all of NAR, NETAR, and the TREC rules for virtual or in-person learning. If you cannot follow these rules, you will be asked to leave the class or reschedule and NOT receive CE hours for the class. You can find all of TREC’s rules online at https://netar.us/virtual-class-tips/#TRECRULES.

Instructor: Dennis Badger