AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
October 13, 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 October 2025, there are 98 approved pre-license schools in Alabama. Of those, 70 schools had students who took the Alabama Salesperson Exam for the first time within the past year. Among those schools, 31 (44%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%, while 39 (56%) achieved a pass rate above 60%.
Regarding the Alabama Broker License Exam, 16 of the 100 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 11 schools (69%) had a pass rate below 60% while only five schools (32%) 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 31 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 | BrickDriven Academy - Madison | Madison | AL | 12 | 7 | 58.3% |
2 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
3 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 44 | 24 | 54.5% |
4 | National School of RE - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 87 | 47 | 54.0% |
5 | Bealoaks School of RE | Montgomery | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
6 | Elite RE School | Daphne | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
7 | First Rate RE School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
8 | InnovatED RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
9 | Outlaw Real Estate School | Andalusia | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
10 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
11 | Real Estate School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 54 | 26 | 48.1% |
12 | Barnes School of RE | Birmingham | AL | 36 | 16 | 44.4% |
13 | Professional School of RE | Mobile | AL | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
14 | Bo Evans School of RE | Prattville | AL | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
15 | South Coast School of RE | Mobile | AL | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
16 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 26 | 10 | 38.5% |
17 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
18 | Premiere Academy | Winfield | AL | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
19 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 21 | 7 | 33.3% |
20 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
21 | Stepping Stone RE School | Atlanta | GA | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
22 | Troy University - Dothan | Dothan | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
23 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
24 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
25 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Oneonta | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
26 | A&C Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
27 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
28 | Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
29 | Ayporealestate.Com | Gold Hill | OR | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
30 | E.S. Brooks School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
31 | Perry RE College | Newport | KY | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 49 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 | Eastern Shore RE Academy | Loxley | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
2 | Expert Real Estate Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
3 | Kathy Mann RE School | Madison | AL | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
4 | License Classroom LLC | Austin | TX | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
5 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Ft. Payne | Fort Payne | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
6 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Guntersville | Guntersville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
7 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
8 | Rice School of RE | Opelika | AL | 2 | 2 | 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 South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
13 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
14 | Career Academy of RE | Birmingham | AL | 108 | 99 | 91.7% |
15 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 54 | 47 | 87.0% |
16 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 607 | 491 | 80.9% |
17 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Decatur | Dacatur | AL | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
18 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 44 | 35 | 79.5% |
19 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
20 | Real Estate Virtual Academy | Apollo Beach | FL | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
21 | Martin and Fellows RE School | Montgomery | AL | 94 | 72 | 76.6% |
22 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 51 | 39 | 76.5% |
23 | Colibri RE | Saint Louis | MO | 279 | 212 | 76.0% |
24 | Regency School of RE | Enterprise | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
25 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 41 | 30 | 73.2% |
26 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
27 | Stanton Center of RE Education | Gulf Shores | AL | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
28 | Shoals School of Business - Tuscumbia | Tuscumbia | AL | 25 | 17 | 68.0% |
29 | Academy of Real Estate - Gulf Coast | Foley | AL | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
30 | Choice Academy of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
31 | Huntsville RE School | Huntsville | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
32 | Madison Alabama School of RE | Madison | AL | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
33 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 287 | 190 | 66.2% |
34 | Kaplan RE Education | La Crosse | WI | 196 | 128 | 65.3% |
35 | RealEstateU Online | Miami | FL | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
36 | 360training.com | Austin | TX | 41 | 26 | 63.4% |
37 | Superior School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
38 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
39 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 18 | 11 | 61.1% |
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 | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
3 | P.A.S.S. RE School - Decatur | Decatur | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
4 | National School of RE - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 12 | 5 | 41.7% |
5 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
6 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
7 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
8 | InnovatED RE Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
9 | Mullins School of RE | Trussville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
10 | Orion School of RE | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
11 | Red Bridge RE School | Huntsville | 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 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
2 | License Classroom LLC | Austin | TX | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
3 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
4 | The CE Shop | Englewood | CO | 147 | 93 | 63.3% |
5 | P.A.S.S. RE School | Huntsville | AL | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |