AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
February 9, 2026
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 February 2026, there are 104 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, 30 (43%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%, while 40 (57%) achieved a pass rate above 60%.
Regarding the Alabama Broker License Exam, 15 of the 104 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 7 schools (47%) had a pass rate below 60% while 8 schools (53%) 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 30 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 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 43 | 25 | 58.1% |
2 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
3 | 360training Com | Austin | TX | 42 | 24 | 57.1% |
4 | South Coast School of RE | Mobile | AL | 24 | 13 | 54.2% |
5 | Outlaw Real Estate School | Andalusia | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
6 | First Rate Real Estate School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
7 | Madison Alabama School of Real Estate | Madison | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
8 | Mullins School of Real Estate | Trussville | AL | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
9 | Elite RE School | Daphne | AL | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
10 | BrickDriven Academy - Madison | Madison | AL | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
11 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
12 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
13 | Professional School of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
14 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
15 | RAMP Real Estate School | Gardendale | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
16 | Perry Real Estate College | Newport | KY | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
17 | Regency School of Real Estate | Enterprise | AL | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
18 | Barnes School of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 36 | 14 | 38.9% |
19 | Matthews School of Real Estate | Bessemer | AL | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
20 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
21 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
22 | New Pathways Consultants | Peachtree City | GA | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
23 | Stepping Stone Real Estate School | Atlanta | GA | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
24 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
25 | Premiere Academy | Winfield | AL | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
26 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Gardendale | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
27 | A&C Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
28 | Ayporealestate.Com | Gold Hill | OR | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
29 | Atkins Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
30 | E.S. Brooks School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 40 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 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore | Daphne | AL | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
2 | Experts Real Estate Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
3 | Huntsville Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
4 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
5 | License Classroom, LLC | Austin | TX | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
6 | University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
7 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Ft. Payne | Fort Payne | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
8 | Red Bridge Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
9 | Samford University | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
10 | Sherry Weeks Real Estate Academy | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
11 | Terri Whitehead School of Real Estate | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
12 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 42 | 40 | 95.2% |
13 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 96 | 90 | 93.8% |
14 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 14 | 12 | 85.7% |
15 | Academy of Real Estate - Gulf Coast | Foley | AL | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
16 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 33 | 27 | 81.8% |
17 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
18 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 588 | 476 | 81.0% |
19 | Martin and Fellows Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 71 | 56 | 78.9% |
20 | Colibri Real Estate, LLC | Saint Louis | MO | 275 | 212 | 77.1% |
21 | Eastern Shore Real Estate Academy | Loxley | AL | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
22 | Orion School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 47 | 35 | 74.5% |
23 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Decatur | Decatur | AL | 11 | 8 | 72.7% |
24 | RealEstateU Online, LLC | Miami | FL | 53 | 38 | 71.7% |
25 | Stanton Center of Real Estate Education | Gulf Shores | AL | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
26 | Real Estate Virtual Academy, LLC | Apollo Beach | FL | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
27 | Auburn University Main Campus | Auburn | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
28 | Bealoaks School of Real Estate | Montgomery | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
29 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
30 | Superior School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 24 | 16 | 66.7% |
31 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
32 | Kaplan Real Estate Education | La Crosse | WI | 203 | 129 | 63.5% |
33 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
34 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. | Tuscumbia | AL | 19 | 12 | 63.2% |
35 | Choice Academy of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
36 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 289 | 180 | 62.3% |
37 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |
38 | Real Estate School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 63 | 38 | 60.3% |
39 | National School of Real Estate - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 73 | 44 | 60.3% |
40 | Troy University - Dothan | Dothan | AL | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Below 60%
The 7 schools with pass rates below 60% for first-time takers of the Alabama Broker Exam can be found below.
# | School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
1 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 21 | 12 | 57.1% |
2 | National School of Real Estate - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
3 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 15 | 6 | 40.0% |
4 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
5 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
6 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
7 | Mullins School of Real Estate | Trussville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 8 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 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
2 | Colibri Real Estate, LLC | Saint Louis | MO | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
3 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
4 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore Branch | Daphne | AL | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
5 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
6 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. | Tuscumbia | AL | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
7 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 158 | 99 | 62.7% |
8 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Decatur | Decatur | AL | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |