AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
December 10, 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 December 2025, there are 103 approved pre-license schools in Alabama. Of those, 71 schools had students who took the Alabama Salesperson Exam for the first time within the past year. Among those schools, 33 (46%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%, while 38 (54%) achieved a pass rate above 60%.
Regarding the Alabama Broker License Exam, 16 of the 103 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 11 schools (71%) had a pass rate below 60% while only five schools (29%) 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 33 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 | Southcoast School of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 23 | 13 | 56.5% |
2 | Real Estate School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 55 | 31 | 56.4% |
3 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 45 | 25 | 55.6% |
4 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
5 | Regency School of Real Estate | Enterprise | AL | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
6 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
7 | Elite Real Estate School | Daphne | AL | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
8 | Auburn University | Auburn | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
9 | Bealocks School of Real Estate | Montgomery | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
10 | First Rate Real Estate School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
11 | Troy University – Dothan | Dothan | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
12 | Outlaw Real Estate School | Andalusia | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
13 | Perry Real Estate College | Newport | KY | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
14 | BrickDriven Academy – Madison | Madison | AL | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
15 | Matthews School of Real Estate | Bessemer | AL | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
16 | Barnes School of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 43 | 18 | 41.9% |
17 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 20 | 8 | 40.0% |
18 | Stepping Stone Real Estate School | Atlanta | GA | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
19 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
20 | Premier Academy | Winfield | AL | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
21 | Professional School of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 17 | 6 | 35.3% |
22 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
23 | Mullins School of Real Estate | Trussville | AL | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
24 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
25 | New Pathways Consultants, LLC | Peachtree City | GA | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
26 | RAMP Real Estate School – Gardendale Branch | Gardendale | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
27 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
28 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Oneota | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
29 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
30 | A&C Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
31 | Ayporealestate.com | Gold Hill | OR | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
32 | Atkins Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
33 | E.S. Brooks School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 38 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 | Kathy Mann School of Real Estate | Madison | AL | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
2 | License Classroom, LLC | Austin | TX | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
3 | Eastern Shore Real Estate Academy | Loxley | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
4 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
5 | Experts Real Estate Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
6 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School – Ft. Payne | Ft. Payne | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
7 | Red Bridge Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
8 | Samford University | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
9 | Sherry Weeks Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
10 | Terri Whitehead School of Real Estate | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
11 | Academy of Real Estate – Eastern Shore Branch | Mobile | AL | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
12 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 103 | 97 | 94.2% |
13 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 51 | 47 | 92.2% |
14 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 606 | 490 | 80.9% |
15 | Colibri Real Estate, LLC | Saint Louis | MO | 279 | 220 | 78.9% |
16 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 38 | 30 | 78.9% |
17 | Real Estate Virtual Academy LLC | Apollo Beach | FL | 21 | 16 | 76.2% |
18 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 54 | 41 | 75.9% |
19 | Martin and Fellows Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 81 | 61 | 75.3% |
20 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 16 | 12 | 75.0% |
21 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School – Decatur | Decatur | AL | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
22 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
23 | Academy of Real Estate – Gulf Coast Branch | Foley | AL | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
24 | Stanton Center of Real Estate Education | Gulf Shores | AL | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
25 | Orion School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 48 | 34 | 70.8% |
26 | RealEstateU Online, LLC | Miami | FL | 35 | 24 | 68.6% |
27 | 360training.com, Inc. | Austin | TX | 42 | 28 | 66.7% |
28 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
29 | Huntsville Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
30 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 280 | 186 | 66.4% |
31 | Kaplan Real Estate Education | La Crosse | WI | 194 | 127 | 65.5% |
32 | Superior School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
33 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
34 | Choice Academy of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
35 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
36 | National School of Real Estate – Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 77 | 48 | 62.3% |
37 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. – Tuscumbia Branch | Tuscumbia | AL | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
38 | Madison Alabama School of Real Estate | Madison | AL | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 12 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 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School – Decatur | Decatur | AL | 12 | 7 | 58.3% |
2 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. – Tuscumbia Branch | Tuscumbia | AL | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
3 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
4 | National School of Real Estate - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
5 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
6 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
7 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
8 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
8 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
10 | Mullins School of Real Estate | Trussville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
11 | Orion School of Real Estate | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
3 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore Branch | Daphne | AL | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
4 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
5 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 152 | 93 | 61.2% |