Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is Alabama Real Estate Commission. Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- Alabama Real Estate Commission
- Prelicense education
- 60 hours
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
- Questions
- 120 questions (80 national + 40 state)
- Time
- 210 minutes
- Passing rule
- Scaled score 70 overall (single combined score; fail = retake whole exam)
The steps, in order.
01
Confirm eligibility
Check age, education, background review and other requirements with the regulator.
02
Complete approved education
Confirm the current 60 hours education requirement and approved providers. LicenseIQ does not replace required prelicensing education.
03
Apply and schedule
Follow the regulator’s application and testing authorization sequence; submit required documents and fees. Exact sequencing varies.
04
Prepare and take the exam
Use the Pearson VUE candidate handbook for check-in, accommodations, allowed materials and current scoring.
05
Complete license issuance
After passing, complete remaining regulator requirements. Do not practice until the license is issued and active.
06
Maintain your license
Verify post-license education, renewal deadlines and continuing education with the regulator.
Post-license education
30-hr post-license course within 6 months of licensure (active)
Continuing education
15 hrs every 2 yrs (incl. 3-hr Risk Management)
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- Alabama License Law, AREC and Licensing Requirements4 lessons
- License Status, Companies, Qualifying Brokers and Teams4 lessons
- RECAD: Brokerage Services, Agency and Disclosure4 lessons
- Trust Funds, Estimated Closing Statements and the Recovery Fund4 lessons
- Violations, Discipline and the Hearing Process4 lessons
- Alabama Property, Tax, Landlord-Tenant and Fair Housing Context3 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
To change qualifying brokers, an Alabama salesperson must give written notice to
- A. the local board of REALTORS
- B. the new qualifying broker only
- C. the Commission, with a copy to the current qualifying broker
- D. the current qualifying broker only
Question 2
An Alabama temporary salesperson license is valid for
- A. six months from the date of issuance
- B. one year from the first day of the month following issuance
- C. two years, ending September 30
- D. one year from the date the exam was passed
Question 3
When an unlicensed person performs acts requiring a license, AREC may
- A. do nothing, because it regulates only licensees
- B. only refer the matter to the local district attorney
- C. revoke the person's driver's license
- D. issue a cease and desist order and impose fines plus the economic gain and costs
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