AREC Releases Latest Pre-License School Pass-Fail Rates
May 11, 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 May 2026, there are 106 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, 33 (47%) had a first-time pass rate below 60%, while 34 (53%) achieved a pass rate above 60%.
Regarding the Alabama Broker License Exam, 17 of the 106 schools had first-time takers during the same 12-month period. Of those, 7 schools (41%) had a pass rate below 60% while 10 schools (59%) 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 | South Coast School of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 29 | 17 | 58.6% |
2 | Southern Union State Community College | Opelika | AL | 14 | 8 | 57.1% |
3 | Perry Real Estate College | Newport | KY | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
4 | Real Estate School of Dothan | Dothan | AL | 17 | 9 | 52.9% |
5 | Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa | AL | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
6 | Madison Alabama School of Real Estate | Madison | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
7 | Sherry Weeks Real Estate Academy | Montgomery | AL | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
8 | BrickDriven Academy | Florence | AL | 29 | 14 | 48.3% |
9 | Bishop State Community College | Mobile | AL | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
10 | Barnes School of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 34 | 15 | 44.1% |
11 | BrickDriven Academy - Madison | Madison | AL | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
12 | University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 23 | 10 | 43.5% |
13 | 360training.com, Inc. | Austin | TX | 37 | 16 | 43.2% |
14 | Bevill State Community College | Jasper | AL | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
15 | Matthews School of Real Estate | Bessemer | AL | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
16 | RAMP Real Estate School – Gardendale Branch | Gardendale | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
17 | Regency School of Real Estate | Enterprise | AL | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
18 | Professional School of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
19 | Stepping Stone Real Estate School | Atlanta | GA | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
20 | Elite Real Estate School | Daphne | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
21 | Real Estate School of Mobile, LLC | Mobile | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
22 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
23 | Premiere Academy | Winfield | AL | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
24 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
25 | First Rate Real Estate School | Owens Cross Roads | AL | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
26 | Ignite Real Estate Academy | Decatur | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
27 | Real Estate Prep Academy | Oneonta | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
28 | A&C Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
29 | Christian School of Real Estate, LLC | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
30 | E.S. Brooks School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
31 | New Pathways Consultants, LLC | Peachtree City | GA | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
32 | VRG University | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
33 | West Alabama Real Estate School | Fairfield | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Salesperson Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 34 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 - Gulf Coast Branch | Foley | AL | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
2 | License Classroom, LLC | Austin | TX | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
3 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Ft. Payne | Fort Payne | AL | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
4 | Expert Real Estate Academy EREA | Athens | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
5 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
6 | Huntsville Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
7 | Samford University | Birmingham | AL | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
8 | Ayporealestate.com | Gold Hill | OR | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
9 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore Branch | Daphne | AL | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
10 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
11 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 85 | 75 | 88.2% |
12 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 29 | 25 | 86.2% |
13 | Real Estate U of Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 14 | 12 | 85.7% |
14 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 589 | 487 | 82.7% |
15 | Martin and Fellows Real Estate School | Montgomery | AL | 64 | 50 | 78.1% |
16 | Colibri Real Estate, LLC | Saint Louis | MO | 273 | 213 | 78.0% |
17 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 63 | 49 | 77.8% |
18 | Superior School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 26 | 20 | 76.9% |
19 | Choice Academy of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
20 | Mullins School of Real Estate | Trussville | AL | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
21 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Decatur | Decatur | AL | 19 | 14 | 73.7% |
22 | RealEstateU Online, LLC | Miami | FL | 75 | 54 | 72.0% |
23 | Orion School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 55 | 38 | 69.1% |
24 | Real Estate School of Alabama | Homewood | AL | 15 | 10 | 66.7% |
25 | Alabama Real Estate Education Academy | Jasper | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
26 | Auburn University Main Campus | Auburn | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
27 | Bealoaks School of Real Estate | Montgomery | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
28 | Outlaw Real Estate School | Andalusia | AL | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
29 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. | Tuscumbia | AL | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
30 | Real Estate School of South Alabama | Daphne | AL | 58 | 37 | 63.8% |
31 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 43 | 27 | 62.8% |
32 | Real Estate Virtual Academy, LLC | Apollo Beach | FL | 23 | 14 | 60.9% |
33 | Kaplan Real Estate Education | La Crosse | WI | 214 | 130 | 60.7% |
34 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 269 | 162 | 60.2% |
35 | Eastern Shore Real Estate Academy | Daphne | AL | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
36 | National School of Real Estate – Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 55 | 33 | 60.0% |
37 | 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.
# | Pre-License School | City | State | Exams Taken | Exams Passed | Percent Passed |
1 | National School of Real Estate - Huntsville | Huntsville | AL | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
2 | MY Real Estate School | Birmingham | AL | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
3 | Bo Evans School of Real Estate | Prattville | AL | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
4 | Alabama Real Estate Institute | Summerdale | AL | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
5 | InnovatEd Real Estate Academy | Pleasant Grove | AL | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
6 | Ignite Real Estate Academy | Decatur | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
7 | Orion School of Real Estate | Huntsville | AL | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Broker Exam Results: Pass Rate Above 60%
The 10 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 | Colibri Real Estate, LLC | Saint Louis | MO | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
2 | Academy of Real Estate | Mobile | AL | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
3 | The Real Estate Learning Center | Birmingham | AL | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
4 | Academy of Real Estate - Eastern Shore Branch | Daphne | AL | 27 | 22 | 81.5% |
5 | Shoals School of Business, Inc. | Tuscumbia | AL | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
6 | The CE Shop, Inc. | Englewood | CO | 160 | 108 | 67.5% |
7 | Real Estate School of Mobile, LLC | Mobile | AL | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
8 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School | Huntsville | AL | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
9 | Career Academy of Real Estate | Birmingham | AL | 27 | 17 | 63.0% |
10 | P.A.S.S. Real Estate School - Decatur | Decatur | AL | 13 | 8 | 61.5% |