AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
June 12, 2025
The Alabama Real Estate Commission (“AREC”) has released its monthly statistics on the pass-fail rates of the state’s pre-license schools. The data covers the previous 12 months and focuses on the performance of first-time exam takers.
As of June 2025, Alabama has 111 approved pre-license schools. Of these, 76 had students who took the Alabama Salesperson Exam for the first time within the past year. Among those, 37 (49%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%, while 39 (51%) achieved a pass rate above 60%.
For the Alabama Broker License Exam, 19 of the 111 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 15 schools (79%) had a pass rate below 60% while just 4 schools (21%) had a pass rate above 60%.
These statistics provide valuable insight into the effectiveness of pre-license education programs and can assist prospective licensees in making informed choices when selecting a school.
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 37 schools with pass rates below 60% for first-time takers of the Alabama Salesperson Exam can be found below.
| # | Pre-License School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Superior School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 27 | 16 | 59.3% |
2 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 309 | 183 | 59.2% |
3 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 19 | 11 | 57.9% |
4 | E S Brooks School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
5 | RealEstateU Online | Miami | FL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
6 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
7 | Professional RE School | Mobile | AL | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
8 | Barnes School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 40 | 21 | 52.5% |
9 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
10 | Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
11 | Bealoaks School of RE | Montgomery | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
12 | National School of Real Estate - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 80 | 40 | 50.0% |
13 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Oneonta | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
14 | S.T.A.R. School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
15 | Wallace State Community College | Hanceville | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
16 | Real State School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 53 | 24 | 45.3% |
17 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
18 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 36 | 14 | 38.9% |
19 | South Coast School of RE | Mobile | AL | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
20 | King RE School | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
21 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 23 | 7 | 30.4% |
22 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
23 | New Pathways Consultants | Peachtree City | GA | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
24 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 13 | 3 | 23.1% |
25 | Premiere Academy | Winfield | AL | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
26 | Sil-loH Metro Realty Brokers School of RE | Homewood | AL | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
27 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
28 | Ayporealestate.Com | Gold Hill | OR | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
29 | BATS & Associates School of RE | Pelham | AL | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
30 | Christian School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
31 | Cooke RE School | St. Petersburg | FL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
32 | Darden School of RE | Athens | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
33 | InnovatED RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
34 | Perry RE College | Newport | KY | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
35 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
36 | Troy University - Dothan | Dothan | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
37 | VRG University | Madison | AL | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 39 schools with a pass rate above 60% for first-time takers of the Alabama Salesperson Exam can be found below.
| # | Pre-License School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donaldson Education Services | Metairie | LA | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Eastern Shore RE Academy | Loxley | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Experts RE Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Justice School of RE | Gardendale | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Kathy Mann RE School | Madison | AL | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 6 | License Classroom | Austin | TX | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Guntersville | Guntersville | AL | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 8 | Sherry Weeks RE Academy | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | Stepping Stone RE School | Atlanta | GA | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | Career Academy of RE | Birmingham | AL | 108 | 100 | 92.6% |
| 12 | BrickDriven Academy - Madison | Madison | AL | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 13 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| 14 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 55 | 47 | 85.5% |
| 15 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 597 | 488 | 81.7% |
| 16 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 54 | 44 | 81.5% |
| 17 | Regency School of RE | Enterprise | AL | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 18 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 19 | Martin and Fellows RE School | Montgomery | AL | 107 | 85 | 79.4% |
| 20 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 45 | 35 | 77.8% |
| 21 | Colibri RE | Saint Louis | MO | 270 | 207 | 76.7% |
| 22 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 23 | Huntsville RE School | Huntsville | AL | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 24 | Rice School of RE | Opelika | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 25 | Academy of Real Estate - Gulf Coast | Foley | AL | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| 26 | First Rate RE School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 27 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
| 28 | Stanton Center of RE Education | Gulf Shores | AL | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 29 | Elite RE School | Daphne | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 30 | Real Estate Virtual Academy | Apollo Beach | FL | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 31 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 32 | Tundra Pippens RE School | Homewood | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 33 | Kaplan RE Education | La Crosse | WI | 173 | 114 | 65.9% |
| 34 | 360training Com | Austin | TX | 35 | 23 | 65.7% |
| 35 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 41 | 26 | 63.4% |
| 36 | Shoals School of Business - Tuscumbia | Tuscumbia | AL | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
| 37 | Bo Evans School of RE | Prattville | AL | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 38 | Madison Alabama School of RE | Madison | AL | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 39 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 15 schools with pass rates below 60% for first-time takers of the Alabama Broker Exam can be found below.
| # | Pre-License School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 2 | InnovatEd RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 3 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 4 | Shoals School of Business - Tuscumbia | Tuscumbia | AL | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 5 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| 6 | Career Academy of RE | Birmingham | AL | 23 | 9 | 39.1% |
| 7 | National School of RE - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 8 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 9 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 10 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 11 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 13 | E.S. Brooks School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 14 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 | Red Clay RE Academy | Madison | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 4 schools with a pass rate above 60% for first-time takers of the Alabama Broker Exam can be found below.
| # | Pre-License School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
2 | License Classroom | Austin | TX | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
3 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 27 | 17 | 63.0% |
4 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 184 | 116 | 63.0% |