ALABAMA REAL ESTATE LICENSING
PRACTICE EXAM
1. What is the primary purpose of the Alabama Real Estate
Commission?
A. To guarantee real estate profits
B. To protect the public through regulation of real estate
activities
C. To establish property values
D. To provide mortgages
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission regulates
real estate licensees and related activities to protect the
public.
2. What is generally required before an individual may
perform activities requiring an Alabama real estate license?
A. A college degree
, B. A broker's recommendation only
C. The appropriate real estate license
D. Membership in a real estate association
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Activities requiring licensure must be performed
by appropriately licensed individuals.
3. How many clock hours are required for the Alabama
salesperson prelicense course under the current course
requirements?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires a 60-hour salesperson
prelicense course.
,4. Within what period must an applicant generally pass the
salesperson examination after completing the required
prelicense course?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires the salesperson examination to
be passed within six months of completing the prelicense
course.
5. What is the minimum age generally required for an Alabama
real estate license applicant?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 21
D. 25
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Alabama generally requires an applicant to be at
least 19 years old.
6. Which organization administers real estate licensing
regulation in Alabama?
A. Alabama Department of Revenue
B. Alabama Real Estate Commission
C. Alabama Secretary of State
D. Alabama Banking Department
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission is
responsible for regulating Alabama real estate licensees.
7. A person who performs licensed real estate activities for a
broker is generally known as a:
A. Surveyor
B. Salesperson
C. Tax assessor
D. Closing attorney
PRACTICE EXAM
1. What is the primary purpose of the Alabama Real Estate
Commission?
A. To guarantee real estate profits
B. To protect the public through regulation of real estate
activities
C. To establish property values
D. To provide mortgages
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission regulates
real estate licensees and related activities to protect the
public.
2. What is generally required before an individual may
perform activities requiring an Alabama real estate license?
A. A college degree
, B. A broker's recommendation only
C. The appropriate real estate license
D. Membership in a real estate association
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Activities requiring licensure must be performed
by appropriately licensed individuals.
3. How many clock hours are required for the Alabama
salesperson prelicense course under the current course
requirements?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires a 60-hour salesperson
prelicense course.
,4. Within what period must an applicant generally pass the
salesperson examination after completing the required
prelicense course?
A. 30 days
B. 90 days
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires the salesperson examination to
be passed within six months of completing the prelicense
course.
5. What is the minimum age generally required for an Alabama
real estate license applicant?
A. 18
B. 19
C. 21
D. 25
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Alabama generally requires an applicant to be at
least 19 years old.
6. Which organization administers real estate licensing
regulation in Alabama?
A. Alabama Department of Revenue
B. Alabama Real Estate Commission
C. Alabama Secretary of State
D. Alabama Banking Department
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission is
responsible for regulating Alabama real estate licensees.
7. A person who performs licensed real estate activities for a
broker is generally known as a:
A. Surveyor
B. Salesperson
C. Tax assessor
D. Closing attorney
