Alaska Real Estate Agent License
Complete requirements guide for Alaska
Pre-Licensing Education
Complete 40 hours of an Alaska-approved pre-licensing real estate course. Certificate of completion is valid for 18 months.
Required Courses (40 hours total):
- • Alaska Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course (40 hours)
Must complete 30 hours of approved post-licensing education within 1 year of first licensure (affidavit plus $50 fee) or the license lapses.
State Examination
Exam Name
Alaska Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
120 scored questions (80 national, 40 state) plus unscored pretest items, 4 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 75; both portions must be passed
Exam Fee
$115
Retake Policy: $115 per attempt; failing either portion means retaking the whole exam; 24-hour wait before rebooking. Scores are valid for 6 months.
Background Check
Type: Self-disclosure fitness questions on the application (no fingerprint step found)
Sponsoring Broker
Must work for a licensed Alaska real estate broker
Fee Breakdown
| Examination Fee | $115 |
| Application Fee | $200 |
| License Fee | $120 |
| Recovery Fund | $50 |
| Listed Fees | $485 |
Listed fees: $200 application + $115 exam + $120 license + $50 recovery fund = $485. E&O insurance and the later $50 post-licensing fee are excluded.
License Renewal
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee
$170
CE Required
20 hours
Online Renewal
Yes
20 hours of continuing education (8 designated + 12 elective) per renewal cycle
$120 renewal + $50 recovery fund
License Reciprocity
Alaska has no reciprocity agreements, but licensees from other states may qualify by endorsement (AS 08.88.263): pass the Alaska state-law portion only; post-licensing is waived after 1+ year licensed.
Alaska Real Estate Commission
- Official Website
- (907) 269-8168
- Apply Online
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Requires 36 months of active and continuous licensee experience within the last 60 months, plus 30 hours of broker training and passing the broker exam
- • 3 years experience required
- • 30 additional education hours
- • Broker exam required
Last verified: 2026-09-05