This question leaves licensees in a blank stare, so let's learn the answer. NC CE Annual Requirements: 4-hour mandatory update & 4-hour elective hours North Carolina Commission makes the answer to the question simple. You must take 8 hours of Continuing Education if you have a North Carolina broker's license effective July 1, 2023. SC CE Biannual Requirements: 4-hour mandatory and 6-hour elective hours South Carolina Commission makes the answer to the question simple as wel