Starting or advancing in a real estate career comes with plenty of questions. Our FAQ section is tailored to guide you through the most common queries, helping you navigate the complexities of the industry with confidence. Whether you're curious about starting with our required Sales PreLicensing class or wondering about the logistics of continuing education, we provide clear and practical answers.
Here you'll find detailed information about our offerings, from the scope of our classes to the specifics of accessing course materials online. We also delve into practical aspects such as costs, time commitments, and what to expect after completing your courses.
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Everyone needs to start with the Sales PreLicensing class. The Alaska Real Estate Commission requires you take that class to get your license. We offer the class online, on-demand by correspondence. For more information about our Sales PreLicensing class visit: https://www.alaskatraining.com/ourclasses/sales-prelicensing/
Our Sales PreLicensing class meets the requirements of the Alaska Real Estate Commission to get your real estate license in Alaska.
You get: a FREE Test Prep package.
What does the Test Preparation Package Include?
- 50 + practice tests
- Flash Cards
- Math Review
- Safety Reports
- Top Producer Secrets from 46 States
- Full Prelicensing Manual in both Word and PDF format to prepare for test
- Glossary
- Free Videos:
- 20-hour videos save you time
- 40-hour videos provide more detail
- Go to www.alaskatraining.com
- Put in your username (your email address we have on file) and your password. (If you don’t know your password, fill out the “Forgot password” link.
- After you login you will be on your account/profile page. In the middle of that page is your course.
- Click on the blue banner at the bottom of the course box.
- Please read the instructions, click around, and contact our office when you are in front of a computer if you have any questions.
For more information about licensing visit the AREC: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission/ApplicantsLicensees/SalesPersonLicensingRequirements.aspx
(Prices subject to change.)
Sales PreLicensing Class: $449
Pearson Vue Test: $100
State Licensing Fees: Subject to change. Please contact the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC) (907) 269-8168 [email protected]
Your certificate of completion for the class is good for 18 months. You login to your class and at the bottom is the Quiz to get your certificate of completion. Every time you take the quiz you will get a new certificate with a new date. The certificate is good for 18 months from that date. The certificate for passing the test is good for 6 months. You must get your license prior to either of them expiring. Only after you get your license, you can take the required Post Licensing classes thru Royse and Associates.
All our courses are approved by the AREC (Alaska Real Estate Commission) to be given by correspondence. We have successfully put hundreds of students through our correspondence programs. You have access to the online materials or any of our classes for two years.
The Sales PreLicensing class includes more than 70 hours of video recordings that you can review at your own pace. The videos are of Jerry teaching the class so it’s just like sitting in. The extra value here is that you get to do it at your own pace in comfort wherever you can access the internet. Much of the material can be downloaded and you can then access it directly on your computer. (The videos cannot be downloaded, however.)
Check your spam folder. Emails regarding accessing the virtual classes will come in one email. Login instructions with your username and password will be sent in another email. If you have not received your sign in, send us an email and we will resend it.
You have access to the online materials, or any of our classes, for 2 years from the date you register.
According to the AREC, you need to take a Post Licensing class within 1 year of the date your license became active. This applies to Salespeople as well as Associate Brokers. We suggest you take Post Licensing as soon as you get your license because there is so much valuable information in the course to assist you grow in your practice. It is different than Continuing Education (CE). Everyone needs to take CE by January 31 of even numbered years. We offer the class by on-demand correspondence. Please note: you may purchase your Sales Post Licensing class at any time. However, your certificate for the completion of Sales Post Licensing is not valid until AFTER you have received your license from the State.
Royse and Associates’ Post Licensing course is so much more than the bare minimum required by the state and so much more than other schools, without our experience, can provide. We’ll even throw in our highly acclaimed Fast Start Business Planning course. It’s a quality business planning course taken from a class jerry taught in 46 states and five countries, we offer for free as a bonus to our Post Licensing students.
We suggest you take the Sales Post Licensing class as soon after you get your license as possible, but not before you have your license, if you want to use it to fulfill your Post Licensing requirement. It will give you more training and the kind of information, forms, and best practices that will give you a step-up over the competition when you get started in your new career. Seriously, take this class asap after you get your license.
You must be an active licensee for 3 years before you can get your Broker’s license. You will start with Broker PreLicensing and then, like with getting your license, you take Post Licensing within 1 year of the date of your new license. We offer the class by On-demand correspondence. For more information visit the AREC: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission/ApplicantsLicensees/BrokerLicensingRequirements.aspx
Or our course information here:
https://www.alaskatraining.com/ourclasses/broker-prelicensing/
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission.aspx
Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC) (907) 269-8168 [email protected]
Pearson Vue is the testing company you will use to take your test necessary for your license. There is a handout in your class materials about Pearson Vue and testing information in the lesson: “Taking the test with Pearson Vue”
For additional information regarding the test, please contact them at www.PearsonVue.com
No. The course fee is strictly through Royse and Associates and only includes the class and all the materials. Taking the test for licensing is through Pearson Vue and you pay them directly. It costs $100 to take the test with Pearson Vue.
The Alaska Real Estate Exam consists of 120 questions. This includes 80 for the National section and 40 for the State section.
You will have 240 minutes (4 hours) to complete the entire exam. The National section time is 150 minutes (2.5 hours), and the State section time is 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
A passing score for the Alaska Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 60/80 on the National section and 30/40 on the State section.
Exam scores are valid only for six months from the exam date, and you must have a complete application filed with the Alaska Real Estate Commission before the expiration of the exam scores.
The passing score for the Alaska Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 75%. This test is purposefully difficult, but not impossible. Be sure to pay attention during your pre-license course and take studying seriously.
While Alaska does not have reciprocity with other states, the AREC allows a “License by Endorsement.” For a detailed description of what it takes to get your license by endorsement, visit: https://www.alaskatraining.com/ourclasses/license-by-endorsement/
18 months from the date on your certificate. You need to look at the date of the certificate which is the date you took the quiz for the certificate. Do not bother with the expiration date of the classes (eg: 01/31/2026). That is for the Real Estate Commission. If you want to extend your certificate, take the quiz at the bottom of your course materials again. You have access to the online materials for two years from the date of purchase and can take the quiz as often as you like. Each time you take the quiz, you will get a new certificate with a new date on it.
Simply log into your account and go to Your Account page. On that page you will see “My Certificates”. You can download your certificate there. If you do not see your certificate, send an email requesting a copy of your certificate with your name, the class name, and the date you took the class to: [email protected] . If you want a new certificate or want to extend your certificate expiration date, take the quiz at the bottom of your course materials again. You have access to the online materials for two years from the date of purchase and can take the quiz as often as you like. Each time you take the quiz, you will get a new certificate with a new date on it.
You will need to study and take a test with Pearson Vue. (www.Pearsonvue.com). You submit your certificate of completion for the course and your certificate that you passed the test from Pearson Vue to the Alaska Real Estate Commission, along with the document from your broker who you will work for.
Visit their website for forms, fees and instructions. https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/RealEstateCommission.aspx
While we do not offer individual tutoring, if you are a current student and have a specific question, submit your question with as much detail as possible to: [email protected]. Also be sure to review our FAQ Section for answers. Jerry offers consulting services for non-students or non-class related questions; he is also the number 1 real estate expert witness in Alaska. Submit a request to the above email for more information or visit our consulting page at: https://www.alaskatraining.com/consulting/
Jerry is not taking on any new licensees currently. If you want to discuss a good broker selection, please send an email to: [email protected]
We do not offer refunds on any of our classes or products because access to all materials is granted immediately. All sales are final. You can, however, apply the balance of your account to another course or service within 1-year of purchase. You can transfer it to something for yourself or to another person.
- Meet the Requirements:
- Be a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Take the Sales PreLicensing Course (40 hours)
Complete a 40-hour class* which meets the Alaska Real Estate Commissions outline. Many people choose to take the class by correspondence. This gives them time and flexibility given busy schedules and other commitments. Optional Zoom classes are available. You will need to complete our school’s quiz for your certificate of completion. The certificate of completion is good for 18 months.
*Individuals with an active license outside the state of Alaska may be able to get their license by endorsement and should confirm with the AREC.
- Take the Alaska Real Estate Licensing Exam by Pearson Vue (pearsonvue.com)
After you have completed the course and your studying, you can take the licensing exam. The cost for the exam, directly to Pearson Vue, is $100. You will need to schedule and make a reservation for the exam. Sometimes they are several weeks out for reservations so plan carefully. You do NOT have to be in the state of Alaska to take the test for the Alaska license. You can take the exam anywhere Pearson Vue has a testing facility.
- Pick a sponsoring Broker.
You will need to have a broker sign your application for your license. To make your choice a bit easier we offer
- “Brokerage Interview Questionnaire” which you can download here: alaskatraining.com
- Referrals to trusted, reliable, and professional brokers for our students.
- Get Errors and Omissions Insurance (E&O)
Your Broker may offer E&O insurance at no cost or little cost to you. Check with your Broker. The state offers insurance through a national master company, or there are other resources you can use. Students of Royse and Associates get referrals to alternative sources for E&O insurance.
- Apply for your license.
- Fill out a form with the AREC with a broker’s signature and proof of E&O insurance (a business license will be needed when you go to work with a broker)
- provide your Certificate of Completion for the course
- your certificate that you passed the test with Pearson Vue
- pay a fee.
That’s it!
You can apply for your license online through your MyAlaska account. If you use MyAlaska you can receive notifications about the status of your license. Licensing review takes about 10 days to issue a new license.
- Start your real estate career!
Congratulations! Give yourself kudos for doing the work to begin a whole new career in real estate. The sky’s the limit.
- Go to www.alaskatraining.com
- Click on Login
- Click on the “Forgot Password?” link.
- Your username is your email address that you registered with. An email with your password will be sent to your username email address.
- Login to your account.
- Go to “My Account” page and scroll down. There is a place where you can change your password.
Continuing Education is 20-hour class that everyone needs to complete by January 31 of even numbered years. (e.g.: January 31, 2022, January 31, 2024, etc.) It is different than Post Licensing. We offer the class live or by correspondence. Royse and Associates has the broadest and entire range of classes of any real estate training you will need in Alaska. It rivals national companies in range and variety of classes, additionally offering “Alaska Specific” information not offered by out of state companies. We have been the leading real estate training company in Alaska for over 32 years.
A REALTOR® is a licensed real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Jerry Royse, ITI, your instructor, is the former President of the Alaska Association of REALTORs®, and National Director.
The term " REALTOR®" is a registered trademark and is always capitalized as REALTOR®. It signifies that the individual is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and abides by its code of ethics.
No. A REALTOR® is a membership organization and unless your Broker requires it, you do not need to be a member?
Unless your Broker requires it, you do not need to become a member of the MLS. Check with your broker.
Yes, he does! We have some packages available for Brokers that include some consulting and you can find them here: https://www.alaskatraining.com/broker-resources/ If you would like to discuss additional consulting or expert witness services please send an email with your request to: [email protected]
Or visit our consulting page: https://www.alaskatraining.com/consulting/
All Royse and Associates courses are self-paced and not measured. You can take any portion of the class at any time. You do not need to mark your lessons as completed to move on or to access the quiz for the Certificate of Completion. You have 2 years’ access to the classes. You are only limited by the 2 years’ access and your requirements for submitting your certificate of completion.
Yes, all the classes have been approved by the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC) for credit. We have had classes approved by the AREC for over 25 years. Jerry Royse, ITI, your instructor, served on the Alaska Real Estate Commission for 2 years and during that time also served as it’s Education Chairman for 2 years.
Yes. All licensees working as independent contractors, in the state of Alaska are required to have a business license issued by the state of Alaska to practice real estate in Alaska.
To get a business license, visit: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/BusinessLicensing/NewBLOnline.aspx
Check with your municipality for requirements in the municipality you practice in. Anchorage municipality does not require a business license, but the municipalities of Wasilla, Palmer, and Houston do.