Alabama Real Estate License Requirements
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Alabama State Required Pre-licensing Hours: 60 hours
Colibri Real Estate Alabama Course Hours Offered: 60 hours
1. General Alabama Salesperson License Requirements
The general requirements for real estate salespersons defined by the Alabama Real Estate Commission are as follows:
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien or legally present in the U.S
- Be at least 19 years old
- Show proof of bona fide residency in any state in the U.S
- Show proof of high school graduation or the equivalent
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude
- Not have had a real estate application or license rejected or revoked in any state within the past two (2) years
2. Salesperson License Education Requirements in Alabama
Below are credit hours required for the Alabama pre-license course to qualify for your salesperson license.
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-license Course Hours | 60 hours |
3. Additional Salesperson License Requirements in Alabama
If you meet the general requirements and have completed your required course credit hours, you will need to complete the following steps to get your Salesperson license:
- Successfully pass the Alabama Salesperson licensing exam with a score of 70% or higher
- Submit request for a criminal background check
- Submit an application for an Alabama Temporary Salesperson’s license
- Complete the required 30-hour post-license course
- Submit an application for an Alabama Permanent Salesperson’s License
Regulatory Notes:
The state requires a minimum amount of seat time in the course content. Our online course platform monitors this requirement for each student. Students cannot receive credit for completing more than 6 hours in a course per day. At this rate, students are not allowed to complete a course in less than 11 days, therefore, the first attempt at the live, proctored, course final exam is not accessible until at least the 11th day after starting the course (provided the student has completed all units).
Obtaining Certificate of Course Completion: Course is not considered complete until ALL of the following are true:
- Student has completed the course material and passed the proctored course final exam with a score of at least 70%
- Colibri Real Estate has received and accepted verification information from the proctor who administered the final exam (if not, then Grades will deny the grade), and
- Colibri Real Estate has received all required documents from the student (Licensing Process and Deadlines form)
Upon completion of the course, Colibri Real Estate will provide you an electronic certificate of completion in your account dashboard. You may need to submit your certificate of completion with your license request, please refer to your license application to determine if this is necessary. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time, therefore that will be the time reflected on your certificate.
Roster Process: Once the above is confirmed, Colibri Real Estate will report your course completion to the Alabama Real Estate Commission within 3 business days. Please be sure to provide your ID number as that is required for Colibri Real Estate to report your completion.
Roster Sent: Every 1 days
Name: Alabama Real Estate Commission
Website: https://arec.alabama.gov/arec/
Phone: 334-242-5544
Alabama Salesperson License Requirements
Online Info
Note: There is no post license requirement for brokers.
Alabama Licensing Process and Deadlines:
1. Completion of the Salesperson’s 30-hour post license course: A person shall be required to have a temporary license issued prior to taking a post license course as identified in Rule 790-X-2-.03. If a salesperson’s temporary license is issued on active status, the 30-hour post license course must be completed within six months AND an application for a permanent/original license submitted to remain on active status. The six-month period begins on the first day of the month following issuance of the temporary license and concludes on the last day of the sixth month. For example, a temporary license is issued on June 10. The six months will begin on July 1 and end on December 31.
2. Submitting Application for a Permanent/Original Salesperson’s License: Every temporary salesperson MUST take a 30-hour post license course and submit the Application for an Original Salesperson License within 12 months. The 12 months begin on the first day of the month following issuance of the temporary license and conclude on the last day of the twelfth month. This deadline applies to both active and inactive licensees. The application for an original salesperson’s license can be found on the Commission’s website at www.arec.alabama.gov.
3. A Lapsed Temporary Salesperson’s License: Failure to submit application and have the permanent/original license issued within the 12-month time frame described above will result in the license lapsing, and the applicant will have to begin the licensing process again with the prelicense course.
The preceding deadlines have been explained to me by the school, and I understand the licensing requirements that must be met for temporary and permanent licensure. I also understand that I may contact the Real Estate Commission at any time if I have questions. By electronically signing the bottom of this page and proceeding to the online course, I am indicating that I understand these licensing requirements.
This course requires a LIVE PROCTORED FINAL EXAMINATION for course completion.
Online Limitations
Roster
Governing Agency
Alabama Salesperson Continuing Education License Requirements
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Continuing Education Date: September 30th of even years.
Hours Required by the Alabama Real Estate Commission: 15 hours.
•3 mandatory hours
o3-hour Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer course
•12 elective hours
Salesperson Post-Licensure Education Requirement: Completion of the 30-hour post license course is due within the first six months of licensure for active licensees, and within one year for inactive licensees. Click here for the post licensing course. Note: There is no post license requirement for Brokers.
Course Hours Daily Limit: AREC allows a maximum of nine (9) continuing education hours to be earned on any one calendar day.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain intervals of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after the date of enrollment. AREC requires that all online courses be completed within one year from the date of enrollment.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard. Certificates are not submitted to AREC during renewal but should be kept for your records.
Online Limitations
Roster
Governing Agency
Alabama Broker Continuing Education License Requirements
Online Info
Continuing Education Date: September 30th of even years.
Hours Required by the Alabama Real Estate Commission: 15 hours.
•6 mandatory hours*
o3-hour Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer course
o3-hour Mandatory Broker CE Course
•9 elective hours
Salesperson Post-Licensure Education Requirement: Completion of the 30-hour post license course is due within the first six months of licensure for active licensees, and within one year for inactive licensees. Click here for the post licensing course. Note: There is no post license requirement for Brokers.
Course Hours Daily Limit: AREC allows a maximum of nine (9) continuing education hours to be earned on any one calendar day.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain intervals of the course, there is no passing score requirement for the final exam.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after the date of enrollment. AREC requires that all online courses be completed within one year from the date of enrollment.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard. Certificates are not submitted to AREC during renewal but should be kept for your records.
Online Limitations
Roster
Governing Agency
Good to Know
The information provided is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board’s site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state’s requirements.
Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.