Alabama real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Last verified
2026-10-16
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/093300.pdf · August 2024, fee updates effective August 1, 2025 #093300
Salesperson level
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min150 + 60 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, overall
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| Alabama State | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 70 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- How you pass
- The portions are scored together. One overall score decides pass or fail.
- If you fail
- Retake the entire exam.
Show the handbook text behind every number9 quotes
- National/General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
093300.pdf p16 (National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons) - National/General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
093300.pdf p16 - Alabama State · scored questions
“The state-specific examination is made up of forty (40) scored items for salespersons and broker candidates. The examinations also contain five to ten (5-10) pretest items.”
093300.pdf p24 - Each section · time
“Salesperson Exam $73 10-15 pretest items ... General - 80 2.5 hrs ... 3.5 hrs ... State - 40 1 hr”
093300.pdf p11 table AVAILABLE EXAMS AND TIME ALLOTTED (columns: Exam Type / Exam Fee / Pretest Items / Exam Items / Time Allotted / Total Time Allotted) - Total time
“3.5 hrs”
093300.pdf p11 table - Each section · passing score
“Raw scores are converted into scaled scores that can range from 0 to 100. ... With a passing score of 70 for salespersons and for brokers, any score below 70 indicates how close the candidate came to passing”
093300.pdf p12 - Pass rule
“The salesperson and broker examination is divided into two parts: General and state law. Candidates will receive an overall score. If you fail the overall exam, you must retake the entire test.”
093300.pdf p11 RETAKING THE EXAM - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail one or both parts of the examination must retake the entire examination within the six month authorization period.”
093300.pdf p4 - Official license name
“The Alabama Real Estate Commission established the requirements for qualification for a real estate salesperson or broker license.”
093300.pdf p6
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Broker level
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min150 + 60 min
- To pass
- 70scaled score, overall
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National/General | 80 | 5 | 150 min | 70 scaled score |
| Alabama State | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 70 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- How you pass
- The portions are scored together. One overall score decides pass or fail.
- If you fail
- Retake the entire exam.
Show the handbook text behind every number8 quotes
- National/General · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
093300.pdf p20 (National/General Exam Content Outline for Brokers) - National/General · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
093300.pdf p20 - Alabama State · scored questions
“The state-specific examination is made up of forty (40) scored items for salespersons and broker candidates.”
093300.pdf p24 - Each section · time
“Broker Exam $73 10-15 pretest items ... General - 80 2.5 hrs ... 3.5 hrs ... State - 40 1 hr”
093300.pdf p11 table AVAILABLE EXAMS AND TIME ALLOTTED (columns: Exam Type / Exam Fee / Pretest Items / Exam Items / Time Allotted / Total Time Allotted) - Each section · passing score
“With a passing score of 70 for salespersons and for brokers”
093300.pdf p12 - Pass rule
“Candidates will receive an overall score. If you fail the overall exam, you must retake the entire test.”
093300.pdf p11 - Retake rule
“Candidates who fail one or both parts of the examination must retake the entire examination”
093300.pdf p4 - Official license name
“BROKER applicants must: ... 2. Have held an active real estate license in any state for at least 24 months of the 36-month period”
093300.pdf p6
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What the handbook leaves out
- Pass rule ambiguous within handbook: p11 says 'Candidates will receive an overall score. If you fail the overall exam, you must retake the entire test.' (combined), but p4 says 'Candidates who fail one or both parts of the examination must retake the entire examination' and p11 says 'Once both parts of the exam are passed' (implies per-part pass). Also p11 score report gives 'diagnostic information relating to the general section and the state section'. Recorded combined per the explicit scoring sentence; “pass each portion” cannot be excluded.
- Pretest: table p11 says '10-15 pretest items' for the whole exam; outlines say 5 (national) + 5-10 (state) = 10-15, consistent.
- Reciprocal (out-of-state licensee) exams: state portion only, 40 items, 1 hr, 5-10 pretest (p11).
FAQ
How many questions are on the Alabama Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Alabama Salesperson exam?
National/General: 70 scaled score; Alabama State: 70 scaled score. The portions are scored together. One overall score decides pass or fail.
How long is the Alabama Salesperson exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Alabama Salesperson exam?
Retake the entire exam.
How many questions are on the Alabama Broker exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Alabama Broker exam?
National/General: 70 scaled score; Alabama State: 70 scaled score. The portions are scored together. One overall score decides pass or fail.
How long is the Alabama Broker exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Alabama Broker exam?
Retake the entire exam.