Alabama Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Alabama real estate agents must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Alabama Real Estate Commission.
Applies to Salesperson, Broker.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Alabama requires 60 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Alabama requires of real estate agents
- CE hours required
- 15 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Salesperson, Broker
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Alabama real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Alabama Real Estate Commission requires.
- 2 license classes
15 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Salesperson
- Broker
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Alabama real estate agents must cover
Alabama Real Estate Commission requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offermin. 3 hours
Elective CE coursesmin. 12 hours
Mandatory Broker CE Coursemin. 3 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Alabama
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 15 hours and topics Alabama Real Estate Commission requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Alabama real estate agent license.
Questions Alabama real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Alabama real estate agents need?
- Alabama real estate agents must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Alabama Real Estate Commission.
- Which license classes does the Alabama real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 15 hours requirement applies to: Salesperson, Broker.
- What topics are required for Alabama real estate agents continuing education?
- Alabama Real Estate Commission requires coverage of: Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer (3 hours); Elective CE courses (12 hours); Mandatory Broker CE Course (3 hours).
- Can Alabama real estate agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Alabama requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Alabama real estate agents licensing resources
- Alabama Real Estate Commission
The Alabama board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from Alabama Real Estate Commission’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every real estate agents course is built to meet Alabama Real Estate Commission requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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