AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
August 18, 2025
The Alabama Real Estate Commission (“AREC”) published its monthly statistics on the pass-fail rates of the state’s pre-license schools. The statistics reflect data from the previous 12 months and focus on the performance of first-time exam takers
As of August 2025, there are 115 approved pre-license schools in Alabama. Of those, 76 schools had students who took the Alabama Salesperson Exam for the first time within the past year. Among those schools, 41 (54%) achieved a pass rate above 60%, while 35 (46%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%.
Regarding the Alabama Broker License Exam, 16 of the 115 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 11 schools (69%) had a pass rate below 60% while only 5 schools (31%) had a pass rate above 60%.
These statistics provide valuable insight into the effectiveness of pre-license education programs and can help prospective licensees make informed decisions when selecting a school.
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 35 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 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
2 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
3 | Real Estate School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 47 | 24 | 51.1% |
4 | Elite RE School | Daphne | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
5 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Oneonta | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
6 | Stepping Stone RE School | Atlanta | GA | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
7 | National School of RE - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 81 | 39 | 48.1% |
8 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 23 | 11 | 47.8% |
9 | Professional School of RE | Mobile | AL | 17 | 8 | 47.1% |
10 | Barnes School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 39 | 18 | 46.2% |
11 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 33 | 15 | 45.5% |
12 | E S Brooks School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
13 | South Coast School of RE | Mobile | AL | 19 | 7 | 36.8% |
14 | Bo Evans School of RE | Prattville | AL | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
15 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
16 | Matthews School of RE | Bessemer | AL | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
17 | S.T.A.R. School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
18 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
19 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
20 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
21 | InnovatED RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
22 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
23 | New Pathways Consultants | Peachtree City | GA | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
24 | Premiere Academy | Winfield | AL | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
25 | A&C Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
26 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
27 | Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
28 | Ayporealestate.Com | Gold Hill | OR | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
29 | BATS & Associates School of RE | Pelham | AL | 5 | 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 | Perry RE College | Newport | KY | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
34 | Sil-loH Metro Realty Brokers School of RE | Homewood | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
35 | VRG University | Madison | AL | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 41 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 Real Estate Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
4 | Kathy Mann RE School | Madison | AL | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
5 | License Classroom | Austin | TX | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
6 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Guntersville | Guntersville | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
7 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
8 | Rice School of RE | Opelika | AL | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
9 | Samford University | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
10 | Sherry Weeks RE Academy | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
11 | Terri Whitehead School of RE | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
12 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
13 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
14 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
15 | Career Academy of RE | Birmingham | AL | 106 | 97 | 91.5% |
16 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
17 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 52 | 44 | 84.6% |
18 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 52 | 43 | 82.7% |
19 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 597 | 483 | 80.9% |
20 | Martin and Fellows RE School | Montgomery | AL | 89 | 69 | 77.5% |
21 | Colibri RE | Saint Louis | MO | 264 | 203 | 76.9% |
22 | Madison Alabama School of RE | Madison | AL | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
23 | RealEstateU Online | Miami | FL | 16 | 12 | 75.0% |
24 | Regency School of RE | Enterprise | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
25 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 47 | 34 | 72.3% |
26 | Stanton Center of RE Education | Gulf Shores | AL | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
27 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 37 | 25 | 67.6% |
28 | Academy of Real Estate - Gulf Coast | Foley | AL | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
29 | Bealoaks School of RE | Montgomery | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
30 | BrickDriven Academy - Madison | Madison | AL | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
31 | Huntsville RE School | Huntsville | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
32 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
33 | Real Estate Virtual Academy | Apollo Beach | FL | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
34 | Shoals School of Business - Tuscumbia | Tuscumbia | AL | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
35 | 360training Com | Austin | TX | 35 | 23 | 65.7% |
36 | Kaplan RE Education | La Crosse | WI | 184 | 120 | 65.2% |
37 | Superior School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
38 | My Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 307 | 192 | 62.5% |
39 | First Rate RE School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
40 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
41 | Choice Academy of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 11 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 | Shoals School of Business - Tuscumbia | Tuscumbia | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
2 | Career Academy of RE | Birmingham | AL | 26 | 13 | 50.0% |
3 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
4 | National School of RE - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
5 | My Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
6 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
7 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
8 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
9 | InnovatED RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
9 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
10 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
11 | Red Clay RE Academy | Madison | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
2 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
3 | License Classroom | Austin | TX | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
4 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
5 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 164 | 101 | 61.6% |