Alaska Real Estate Exam Prep — Pass the PSI Test First Try

Alaska Real Estate Exam Overview

The Alaska real estate salesperson exam is the licensing test administered by PSI Services on behalf of the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC). You must pass this exam after completing your 40-hour AREC-approved pre-license education and before you can be sponsored by a Alaska broker.

The exam is 150 multiple-choice questions split into two sections: 100 national questions covering general real estate principles, plus 50 Alaska-specific questions covering Alaska license law, agency rules, and AREC regulations. You have approximately 4 hours total at a PSI testing center.

The two sections are scored independently. You must achieve 75% on the national portion (75 of 100) AND 75% on the Alaska portion (38 of 50). If you fail either section, you fail the entire exam — but on retakes you typically only need to repeat the failed section.

The National Portion (100 Questions)

The 100-question national portion is consistent across most PSI states and tests general real estate knowledge that applies regardless of jurisdiction. The PSI Candidate Information Bulletin breaks the national content into the following weighted topic areas:

Core National Topics

• Property ownership — estates, freehold vs. leasehold, encumbrances, easements, deed restrictions
• Land use controls and regulations — zoning, subdivision, environmental hazards, Fair Housing
• Valuation and market analysis — sales comparison, cost approach, income approach
• Financing — mortgages, deeds of trust, FHA, VA, conventional, RESPA, TILA
• General principles of agency — fiduciary duties, agency relationships, disclosures
• Property disclosures — material defects, lead-based paint, environmental hazards
• Contracts — listing agreements, purchase agreements, options, statute of frauds
• Real estate calculations — commissions, prorations, transfer fees, area, ROI
• Practice of real estate — trust accounts, advertising, fair-housing-compliant marketing

Most candidates find the national portion straightforward if they have done at least 200-300 practice questions. The Click2CE national bank is built around the PSI blueprint and includes thousands of questions with plain-English rationales.

The Alaska State Portion (50 Questions)

The 50-question Alaska-specific portion is where most candidates struggle. It tests your knowledge of Alaska license law, Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC) rules, and state-specific real estate practice that does NOT appear in any national exam-prep tool.

Alaska-Specific Topics

• Alaska License Law — qualifications, application, license categories, renewal
• Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC) — composition, powers, disciplinary procedures, hearings
• Agency relationships in Alaska — required disclosures, dual agency rules, designated agency
• Alaska property disclosures — required seller disclosure forms, lead-paint, defects
• Trust account handling — earnest money deposits, escrow timelines, commingling rules
• Advertising and marketing rules — broker name requirements, fair housing, online listings
• Alaska fair housing — federal protected classes plus any Alaska-specific additions
• Contract requirements unique to Alaska — purchase agreement form, attorney review, transfer rules
• Continuing education and renewal — hour requirements, post-license obligations

Click2CE’s Alaska question bank is rebuilt around these state-specific topics and the AREC blueprint — not retrofitted from a generic national bank. The AI Tutor cites the relevant Alaska statute or rule when explaining each rationale.

Step-by-Step Alaska Licensing Path

1. 1
   Complete 40 hours of AREC-approved pre-license education. Choose a Alaska school approved by the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC). Many schools offer self-paced online options.
2. 2
   Submit your license application to the AREC. This usually requires fingerprints, a background check, and the application fee.
3. 3
   Receive your PSI eligibility letter. Once the AREC approves your application, PSI issues an eligibility letter authorizing you to schedule the exam.
4. 4
   Schedule and pay for your PSI exam ($110). You can schedule online at psiexams.com — most Alaska test centers have appointments available within 1-2 weeks.
5. 5
   Pass the PSI exam (75% on each section). Bring two forms of ID, including one government-issued photo ID. Score reports are issued at the testing center immediately after.
6. 6
   Find a sponsoring Alaska broker. You cannot activate your Salesperson license without an active Alaska broker willing to supervise your work.
7. 7
   Pay the license fee ($300) and activate your license. Once your sponsoring broker submits the affiliation, the AREC issues your active Alaska Salesperson license.

Alaska-Specific Study Tips

Drill the state portion separately

Because Alaska scores the two sections independently, your study plan should treat them as two different exams. Spend at least 40% of your prep time on Alaska-specific content even though the state portion is only 33% of the questions — most failed exams are failed on the state side.

Use two-section timed mock exams

Click2CE’s mock exams replicate the real PSI experience: 100 national + 50 Alaska questions, scored independently with the 75% threshold flagged for each section. Take at least three full-length mocks before exam day.

Memorize Alaska numerical thresholds

PSI loves to test specific numbers — earnest money deposit deadlines, advertising disclosure timeframes, AREC hearing notice periods, fair housing complaint windows. Build a one-page cheat-sheet of every Alaska-specific number and review it daily for the final week.

Use the AI Tutor for Alaska agency rules

Alaska agency disclosure requirements are the most commonly missed topic on the state portion. Click2CE’s AI Tutor (powered by Claude) can answer follow-up questions about Alaska agency in plain English — try asking it to walk through a dual-agency scenario step by step.