What the Alabama broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 85 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Alabama broker exam format
Pearson VUE-administered exam for the Alabama Real Estate Commission. General portion 80 scored items in 2.5 hours; Alabama state portion 40 scored items in 1 hour; 3.5 hours (210 minutes) total. Reciprocal applicants take a 40-item, 1-hour state-only exam. Verified against the Pearson VUE Alabama Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#093300), 'Available Exams and Time Allotted', 2026-07-27.
Broker exam
120questions
210 mintime limit
70%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Alabama broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Alabama law questions.
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Alabama broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
An Alabama company's qualifying broker suddenly passes away, and the company does not designate a temporary qualifying broker within 30 days. What happens to the company's license?
It automatically transfers to the most senior salesperson
It becomes invalid
It remains valid indefinitely with no qualifying broker at all
AREC appoints a new qualifying broker without company input
Show answer & explanation
It becomes invalid — Alabama requires a temporary qualifying broker to be designated within 30 days of the prior one's death or disability, or the company license becomes invalid.
Source: Code of Alabama Title 34, Chapter 27
Alabama broker exam FAQ
What is on the Alabama real estate broker exam?
The Alabama broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Alabama law questions. You need 70% to pass, within 210 minutes.
Is the Alabama broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
The passing standard is the same, but the broker exam adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Alabama broker practice questions does Freehold have?
85 Alabama law questions apply to the broker track, including 1 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
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