Alabama Real Estate Law Exam
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DOMAIN 1: ALABAMA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW (CODE
OF ALABAMA 1975, TITLE 34, CHAPTER 27) — 50
QUESTIONS
Q1: How many members serve on the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC)?
● A. 3 members
● B. 4 members
● C. 5 members [CORRECT]
● D. 7 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the
Governor. Four members must be licensed real estate brokers with at least 5 years of experience,
,and one member is a public member (not licensed in the real estate industry). Terms are 5 years.
[Alabama Code §34-27-21]
Q2: What is the minimum age requirement for obtaining a real estate salesperson license in
Alabama?
● A. 18 years
● B. 19 years [CORRECT]
● C. 21 years
● D. 25 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-32 requires applicants to be at least 19 years of age to obtain a
real estate license. Applicants must also have a high school diploma or equivalent. This is higher
than the federal minimum of 18 used in many states.
Q3: How many hours of pre-licensing education are required for a salesperson license in Alabama?
● A. 30 hours
● B. 45 hours
● C. 60 hours [CORRECT]
● D. 90 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires 60 hours of approved pre-licensing education for a salesperson
license. For a broker license, 120 hours are required plus 24 months of active salesperson
experience. [Alabama Code §34-27-32]
Q4: How often must real estate licenses be renewed in Alabama?
● A. Annually
● B. Biennially (every 2 years) [CORRECT]
● C. Every 3 years
● D. Every 4 years
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama real estate licenses must be renewed biennially (every 2 years). Licensees
must complete 16 hours of continuing education during each renewal period. [Alabama Code
§34-27-35]
Q5: How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for license renewal in Alabama?
● A. 8 hours
● B. 12 hours
● C. 16 hours [CORRECT]
● D. 24 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years. This includes 4 hours
of core curriculum, 2 hours of risk management, 2 hours of contracts, 2 hours of fair
housing/agency, 2 hours of property condition disclosure, and 4 hours of electives. [Rule
790-X-4-.01]
Q6: What is the maximum amount that can be recovered from the Alabama Real Estate Recovery
Fund per transaction?
● A. $10,000
● B. $15,000
● C. $25,000 [CORRECT]
● D. $50,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Recovery Fund allows recovery of up to $25,000 per
transaction. The lifetime limit per licensee is $50,000. The fund is funded by $10 from each license
fee. [Alabama Code §34-27-80]
Q7: Under Alabama Code 34-27-36, which of the following is a prohibited act?
, ● A. Acting without a license
● B. False advertising
● C. Commingling client funds with personal funds
● D. All of the above [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-36 prohibits numerous acts including: acting without a license,
false advertising, misrepresentation, failure to disclose material facts, conversion of trust funds,
commingling, failure to deliver documents, and dual agency without disclosure and consent.
Q8: When a salesperson terminates association with a broker, how many days does the
salesperson have to notify the Alabama Real Estate Commission?
● A. 5 days
● B. 10 days [CORRECT]
● C. 15 days
● D. 30 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-33 requires the salesperson and/or broker to notify the
Commission within 10 days of termination of association. The salesperson's license becomes
inactive until affiliated with a new broker.
Q9: How many years of active salesperson experience are required to qualify for a broker license
in Alabama?
● A. 12 months
● B. 18 months
● C. 24 months [CORRECT]
● D. 36 months
Correct Answer: C
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DOMAIN 1: ALABAMA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW (CODE
OF ALABAMA 1975, TITLE 34, CHAPTER 27) — 50
QUESTIONS
Q1: How many members serve on the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC)?
● A. 3 members
● B. 4 members
● C. 5 members [CORRECT]
● D. 7 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the
Governor. Four members must be licensed real estate brokers with at least 5 years of experience,
,and one member is a public member (not licensed in the real estate industry). Terms are 5 years.
[Alabama Code §34-27-21]
Q2: What is the minimum age requirement for obtaining a real estate salesperson license in
Alabama?
● A. 18 years
● B. 19 years [CORRECT]
● C. 21 years
● D. 25 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-32 requires applicants to be at least 19 years of age to obtain a
real estate license. Applicants must also have a high school diploma or equivalent. This is higher
than the federal minimum of 18 used in many states.
Q3: How many hours of pre-licensing education are required for a salesperson license in Alabama?
● A. 30 hours
● B. 45 hours
● C. 60 hours [CORRECT]
● D. 90 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires 60 hours of approved pre-licensing education for a salesperson
license. For a broker license, 120 hours are required plus 24 months of active salesperson
experience. [Alabama Code §34-27-32]
Q4: How often must real estate licenses be renewed in Alabama?
● A. Annually
● B. Biennially (every 2 years) [CORRECT]
● C. Every 3 years
● D. Every 4 years
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama real estate licenses must be renewed biennially (every 2 years). Licensees
must complete 16 hours of continuing education during each renewal period. [Alabama Code
§34-27-35]
Q5: How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for license renewal in Alabama?
● A. 8 hours
● B. 12 hours
● C. 16 hours [CORRECT]
● D. 24 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alabama requires 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years. This includes 4 hours
of core curriculum, 2 hours of risk management, 2 hours of contracts, 2 hours of fair
housing/agency, 2 hours of property condition disclosure, and 4 hours of electives. [Rule
790-X-4-.01]
Q6: What is the maximum amount that can be recovered from the Alabama Real Estate Recovery
Fund per transaction?
● A. $10,000
● B. $15,000
● C. $25,000 [CORRECT]
● D. $50,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Alabama Real Estate Recovery Fund allows recovery of up to $25,000 per
transaction. The lifetime limit per licensee is $50,000. The fund is funded by $10 from each license
fee. [Alabama Code §34-27-80]
Q7: Under Alabama Code 34-27-36, which of the following is a prohibited act?
, ● A. Acting without a license
● B. False advertising
● C. Commingling client funds with personal funds
● D. All of the above [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-36 prohibits numerous acts including: acting without a license,
false advertising, misrepresentation, failure to disclose material facts, conversion of trust funds,
commingling, failure to deliver documents, and dual agency without disclosure and consent.
Q8: When a salesperson terminates association with a broker, how many days does the
salesperson have to notify the Alabama Real Estate Commission?
● A. 5 days
● B. 10 days [CORRECT]
● C. 15 days
● D. 30 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alabama Code §34-27-33 requires the salesperson and/or broker to notify the
Commission within 10 days of termination of association. The salesperson's license becomes
inactive until affiliated with a new broker.
Q9: How many years of active salesperson experience are required to qualify for a broker license
in Alabama?
● A. 12 months
● B. 18 months
● C. 24 months [CORRECT]
● D. 36 months
Correct Answer: C
