Alabama Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Alabama
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education from an AREC-approved school with a minimum grade of 70%.
Required Courses (60 hours total):
- • 60-hour pre-license course from AREC-approved provider
After course completion, you have 6 months to pass the licensing exam or must retake the course.
State Examination
Exam Name
Alabama Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
140 multiple-choice questions (100 national, 40 state)
Passing Score
70%
Exam Fee
$73
Retake Policy: Can retake upon failure with additional fee
Background Check
Type: Fingerprinting
Sponsoring Broker
Must affiliate with a licensed Alabama broker to practice
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $73 |
| License Fee | $210 |
| Listed Fees | $283 |
Listed fees: $210 license and statutory fees + $73 exam = $283. The fingerprint fee is additional and unverified, and pre-licensing education costs are excluded. Apply within 90 days of passing the exam.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$185
CE Required
15 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
15 hours of AREC-approved continuing education. Maximum 9 hours per calendar day. Must be completed by September 30 of even years.
$85 per year for 2 years plus the $7.50-per-year research and education fee (Ala. Code §34-27-35); late-filing penalty per §34-27-35(g)
License Reciprocity
Alabama grants a reciprocal license to holders of a current license in a qualifying state who complete the 6-hour Alabama reciprocal course and pass the Alabama state exam portion.
Alabama Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (334) 242-5544
- Apply Online
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Requires 2 years active experience as salesperson plus 60 additional hours of broker education
- • 2 years experience required
- • 60 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-01-12