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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my Alabama real estate license?

To renew an active Alabama real estate license, you complete 15 clock hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. The hours are due by September 30 of every even year. Brokers take a second mandatory course that salespersons don't. The Alabama Real Estate Commission prescribes the CE.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
15 clock hours of continuing education every two yearsThe Commission prescribes which courses fill those hours.
Verified. arec.alabama.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Complete the hours by September 30 of every even yearThat deadline is tied to renewal of an active license.
Same source and date as above
Rule
Salespersons take the mandatory 3-hour Risk Management course and 12 hours of electivesBrokers take two mandatory 3-hour courses, one of them Risk Management, and 9 hours of electives.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Start with your license status. Renewing an active license takes 15 clock hours of CE every two years. An inactive license follows a separate rule: 15 hours to activate it the first time in a license period, and 15 more to renew it active for the next period.

  2. Step 2. Pick the mandatory course for your license. Salespersons take the 3-hour Risk Management: From Signed to Sold course. Brokers take that course plus a 3-hour Mandatory Broker CE Course. Fill the remaining hours with electives the Commission has approved.

  3. Step 3. Finish all the hours by September 30 of an even-numbered year.

  4. Step 4. Check your CE credit before you renew. Log in to Online Services and choose the Education History link to review your credits.

Before you pay

This page rests on the Alabama Real Estate Commission's course requirements and renewal pages, plus one rule from the Alabama Administrative Code. We haven't confirmed a course price or whether an online course counts.

Before you pay, ask the provider whether the course counts for Alabama CE. Check that on the Commission's own pages.

Questions

Do new salespersons take anything besides CE?

Yes. A salesperson takes a 30-hour post license course within the first six months of licensure if the license is active, or within one year if it is inactive. There is no post license requirement for brokers.

Do I renew an inactive license too?

Yes. Both active and inactive licenses must be renewed to remain current. The CE rule on this page applies to renewing an active license.

Is there a course evaluation after I finish?

Yes. Log in to CMap to reach the electronic course evaluation. The option appears beside each course listed and stays available for 30 days after you complete the course.

What to do next

Start with the Alabama Real Estate Commission's course requirements page. Then look at the Commission's own pages on CE credit.

arec.alabama.gov

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