How can I take the 60-hour AL real estate license course?

The state requires you to take a 60-hour pre-license salesperson course. After passing the state exam, you will also need to complete a 30-hour post-licensing course.

In total, you will need 90 hours of education to meet Alabama's real estate license requirements. Sixty hours are for Alabama state pre-licensure course taken before the licensing exam. The next 30 hours are for the required post-licensing course that you must take before applying for a permanent license.

You can take the 60-hour Alabama real estate pre-license course in person or through an online course. Many applicants prefer online so they can work on the content on their schedule. No matter which option you choose, you must take the course from a state pre-approved education provider.

Yes, you can take the Alabama pre-license course online as long as it is with a pre-approved education provider. Taking the course online enables you to work through the content at your own pace and schedule.

It is unlikely because in Alabama, you must be at least 19 years of age and have a diploma or GED requirement when you apply for your temporary real estate license. With six months to pass the exam and 90 days to file a temporary license, the timing may not work for you.

No, Alabama does not accept law school credits towards your Alabama pre-license course. All applicants must take the 60-hour pre-licensing course.

In some cases, yes. If your college offers real estate courses inside a degree-based curriculum, you can see if the Alabama Real Estate Commission has approved that curriculum. If so, successful completion may qualify you for the licensure exam.

Yes, the Alabama 60-hour pre-license course has a required final exam. Passing the final is a requirement of successfully completing the class.

To be eligible to take the state license exam, you must attend the 60-hour pre-license course and pass its final exam.

You can’t take the state licensing exam without successfully completing the pre-license course. You will pre-register with the AREC before finishing the pre-licensure course, which will provide an identification number. Your course provider uses your ID number and sends your completion to the state and to PSI.

Yes. You will pre-register with the AREC before finishing the pre-licensure course, which will provide an identification number. Your course provider uses your ID number and sends your completion to the state.

Visit the Alabama Real Estate Commission website and search for the course you need. The website also enables you to search by school name, location, and school number.

You can find an approved course provider for the 6-hour Contract Writing class through the Alabama Department of Real Estate website. You can search by course name, course type, and location.