ALABAMA REAL ESTATE EXAMINATION TIPS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔An applicant for a salesperson's license completed all prelicense course
requirements on July 1, 2016. The applicant failed to pass the state exam within 12
months after completing the course requirements.
To obtain a license, this applicant must _____.
retake the state exam only
retake the entire prelicense course and the state exam
retake the state exam and pay a penalty
give up his/her firstborn child - ✔✔retake the entire prelicense course and the state
exam
✔✔In order to be admitted to the licensing exam, a Certificate of Course Completion
must be presented to the exam center supervisor by _____.
both salesperson and broker applicants
broker applicants only
salesperson applicants only
all applicants who have previously failed the exam - ✔✔salesperson applicants only
✔✔The passing grade for the state licensing exam is _____.
70% for salesperson applicants and 75% for broker applicants
70% for both broker and salesperson applicants
65% for salesperson applicants and 70% for broker applicants
75% for both broker and salesperson applicants - ✔✔70% for both broker and
salesperson applicants
✔✔To renew an active license, a licensee must complete continuing education courses
totaling _____ hours.
15
3
0
,24 - ✔✔15
✔✔To renew a license that is on inactive status, a licensee must complete continuing
education courses totaling _____ hours.
15
24
0
3 - ✔✔0
✔✔To activate a license that has been on inactive status, a licensee must complete
continuing education courses totaling _____ hours.
24
0
15
3 - ✔✔15
✔✔A qualifying broker signs a sworn statement indicating that a license applicant is
trustworthy.
If an investigation reveals that the licensee is not trustworthy, the qualifying broker may
be subject to _____.
a reprimand from the Commission
a fine or revocation or suspension of his/her license
none of the answers shown
imprisonment - ✔✔a fine or revocation or suspension of his/her license
✔✔A temporary license may be active for _____ months.
12
24
6
3 - ✔✔6
✔✔A temporary license is issued on March 15, 2007.
If the licensee does not complete the post license course, the temporary license is
placed on inactive status on _____.
August 31, 2007
September 15, 2007
September 30, 2007
March 15, 2008 - ✔✔September 30, 2007
✔✔If a licensee does not complete the post license course within 6 months after
obtaining a temporary license, his/her license _____.
is suspended
is not affected
, is placed on inactive status
lapses - ✔✔is placed on inactive status
✔✔If a licensee holding a temporary license wishes to transfer to a new qualifying
broker, he/she must provide written notification to _____.
the Commission and the former broker
the Commission and the new broker
the Commission and both brokers
the new broker and the former broker - ✔✔the Commission and the former broker
✔✔When is a broker required to maintain a specified place of business?
only if he/she lives in a rural area
never
only if he/she lives within the limits of a city or municipality
always - ✔✔always
✔✔A broker is required to post a business sign at a place of business that includes
_____.
the name of all licensees working at that location
the company's license number
the name of the company as licensed by the Commission
the qualifying broker's license number - ✔✔the name of the company as licensed by
the Commission
✔✔If a broker conducts business under two partnerships operating at the same
address, the broker _____.
is in violation of the license law
must hold one real estate license
must obtain a letter of consent from all partners
must have written permission from the Commission - ✔✔must obtain a letter of consent
from all partners
✔✔A broker serves as the qualifying broker for three corporations located at the same
office.
How many licenses must the broker hold?
one or more
three--one for each firm he/she represents
no more than two
only one - ✔✔three--one for each firm he/she represents
✔✔When is a licensee permitted to hold a vacation timesharing seller's license under
one qualifying broker and a real estate salesperson's license under a different qualifying
broker?
always
if he/she has written consent from both brokers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔An applicant for a salesperson's license completed all prelicense course
requirements on July 1, 2016. The applicant failed to pass the state exam within 12
months after completing the course requirements.
To obtain a license, this applicant must _____.
retake the state exam only
retake the entire prelicense course and the state exam
retake the state exam and pay a penalty
give up his/her firstborn child - ✔✔retake the entire prelicense course and the state
exam
✔✔In order to be admitted to the licensing exam, a Certificate of Course Completion
must be presented to the exam center supervisor by _____.
both salesperson and broker applicants
broker applicants only
salesperson applicants only
all applicants who have previously failed the exam - ✔✔salesperson applicants only
✔✔The passing grade for the state licensing exam is _____.
70% for salesperson applicants and 75% for broker applicants
70% for both broker and salesperson applicants
65% for salesperson applicants and 70% for broker applicants
75% for both broker and salesperson applicants - ✔✔70% for both broker and
salesperson applicants
✔✔To renew an active license, a licensee must complete continuing education courses
totaling _____ hours.
15
3
0
,24 - ✔✔15
✔✔To renew a license that is on inactive status, a licensee must complete continuing
education courses totaling _____ hours.
15
24
0
3 - ✔✔0
✔✔To activate a license that has been on inactive status, a licensee must complete
continuing education courses totaling _____ hours.
24
0
15
3 - ✔✔15
✔✔A qualifying broker signs a sworn statement indicating that a license applicant is
trustworthy.
If an investigation reveals that the licensee is not trustworthy, the qualifying broker may
be subject to _____.
a reprimand from the Commission
a fine or revocation or suspension of his/her license
none of the answers shown
imprisonment - ✔✔a fine or revocation or suspension of his/her license
✔✔A temporary license may be active for _____ months.
12
24
6
3 - ✔✔6
✔✔A temporary license is issued on March 15, 2007.
If the licensee does not complete the post license course, the temporary license is
placed on inactive status on _____.
August 31, 2007
September 15, 2007
September 30, 2007
March 15, 2008 - ✔✔September 30, 2007
✔✔If a licensee does not complete the post license course within 6 months after
obtaining a temporary license, his/her license _____.
is suspended
is not affected
, is placed on inactive status
lapses - ✔✔is placed on inactive status
✔✔If a licensee holding a temporary license wishes to transfer to a new qualifying
broker, he/she must provide written notification to _____.
the Commission and the former broker
the Commission and the new broker
the Commission and both brokers
the new broker and the former broker - ✔✔the Commission and the former broker
✔✔When is a broker required to maintain a specified place of business?
only if he/she lives in a rural area
never
only if he/she lives within the limits of a city or municipality
always - ✔✔always
✔✔A broker is required to post a business sign at a place of business that includes
_____.
the name of all licensees working at that location
the company's license number
the name of the company as licensed by the Commission
the qualifying broker's license number - ✔✔the name of the company as licensed by
the Commission
✔✔If a broker conducts business under two partnerships operating at the same
address, the broker _____.
is in violation of the license law
must hold one real estate license
must obtain a letter of consent from all partners
must have written permission from the Commission - ✔✔must obtain a letter of consent
from all partners
✔✔A broker serves as the qualifying broker for three corporations located at the same
office.
How many licenses must the broker hold?
one or more
three--one for each firm he/she represents
no more than two
only one - ✔✔three--one for each firm he/she represents
✔✔When is a licensee permitted to hold a vacation timesharing seller's license under
one qualifying broker and a real estate salesperson's license under a different qualifying
broker?
always
if he/she has written consent from both brokers
