Alabama-Salesperson Exam Information and Outline
Alabama Salesperson
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 6, 2026
Alabama-Salesperson Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- National (general) portion: 80 scored items plus 5 unscored pretest items
- Alabama state portion: 40 scored items plus 5–10 unscored pretest items
- National (General) Portion
- I. Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions and Property Use (11 items)
- Land, real estate and real property; fixtures
- Legal descriptions: metes and bounds, rectangular survey, lot and block
- Government controls: zoning, building codes, eminent domain, taxation
- II. Forms of Ownership, Transfer and Recording of Title (9 items)
- Estates and forms of ownership; condominiums and cooperatives
- Deeds, transfer of title and recording
- Easements, liens and encumbrances
- III. Property Value and Appraisal (11 items)
- Concepts of value and factors affecting value
- Sales comparison, cost and income approaches
- CMAs vs. appraisals
- IV. Real Estate Contracts and Agency (16 items)
- Contract elements, types and remedies
- Listing and buyer agency agreements; purchase contracts
- Agency relationships, fiduciary duties and disclosures
- V. Real Estate Practice (10 items)
- Fair housing, ADA and antitrust laws
- Advertising, brokerage operations and trust accounts
- Property management and leasing
- VI. Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues (9 items)
- Material facts and seller disclosures
- Lead-based paint, radon, asbestos, mold, wetlands
- VII. Financing and Settlement (7 items)
- Loan types and lending practices; mortgage instruments
- RESPA, TILA, TRID and closing procedures
- VIII. Real Estate Math Calculations (7 items)
- Commissions, prorations, area, loan and investment calculations
- I. Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions and Property Use (11 items)
- Alabama State Portion
- I. Purpose of License Law/Rules and Role of the Commission (1 items)
- II. Licensing Requirements (7 items)
- III. License Status (2 items)
- IV. Broker Licenses, Company Licenses and Place of Business (5 items)
- V. Recovery Fund (2 items)
- VI. Disciplinary Actions and Process (2 items)
- VII. Estimated Closing Statement (1 items)
- VIII. Trust Funds (2 items)
- IX. Real Estate Consumers Agency and Disclosure Act (RECAD) (3 items)
- X. Violations Which May Result in Disciplinary Actions (15 items)