The Alaska real estate salesperson exam is administered by Pearson VUE and regulated by the Alaska Real Estate Commission (AREC). It has 120 scored items — 80 General and 40 Alaska State — plus 10–15 unscored pretest items: 5 General and 5–10 State. You have 4 hours (240 minutes) to complete the examination, so you need a focused study plan to pass on your first attempt.

Step 1: Complete the 40-Hour Pre-License Requirement

Alaska requires 40 classroom hours of AREC-approved prelicensing education. Your coursework will cover:

Real estate principles and practices

Alaska real estate law

Agency relationships and contracts

Real estate math and finance

You must complete the prelicensing education requirement before taking the examination.

Step 2: Know the Exam Format

Total Scored Items: 120

General Portion: 80 scored items plus 5 unscored pretest items

Alaska State Portion: 40 scored items plus 5–10 unscored pretest items

Total Unscored Pretest Items: 10–15

Time Limit: 240 minutes (4 hours)

Passing Score: Scaled score of 75

Exam Fee: $100 per attempt

Administered By: Pearson VUE

The examination is divided into General and Alaska State sections. If you pass one section and fail the other, you must retake the entire examination. After failing, you must wait 24 hours before making a reservation to retake it.

Step 3: Master the National Content Areas

The General portion (80 scored items) covers topics tested in every state:

Property Ownership and Land Use Controls

Forms of Ownership and Transfer of Title

Property Valuation and Appraisal

Financing and Settlement

Agency Relationships and Fiduciary Duties

Contracts and Purchase Agreements

Fair Housing and Civil Rights

Real Estate Math (calculations appear throughout multiple sections)

Step 4: Focus on Alaska-Specific Content

The Alaska State portion has 40 scored items plus 5–10 unscored pretest items. The current Alaska State content outline covers:

Powers of the Alaska Real Estate Commission

Licensing

Licensee duties and disclosures to the public

Requirements governing licensee activities, including the broker/salesperson relationship and handling of monies

Personal service agreements

Property management, including the Alaska Landlord Tenant Act

Use the official Alaska State content outline as your roadmap for the state-law portion of the examination.

Step 5: Build Your Study Plan

Week 1: National Content

Study property ownership, financing, valuation, and real estate math. Complete at least 150 practice questions covering these national topics.

Week 2: Agency, Contracts, and Fair Housing

Focus on agency relationships, contract law, purchase agreements, and fair housing. These topics are heavily weighted on the national portion.

Week 3: Alaska State Law

Dedicate this week to Alaska-specific content including Commission powers, licensing, licensee duties and disclosures, broker/salesperson relationships, handling of monies, personal service agreements, property management, and the Alaska Landlord Tenant Act.

Week 4: Practice Exams and Review

Take 3-4 full-length timed practice exams under realistic conditions. Review every wrong answer and focus on weak areas.

Step 6: Study Strategies That Work

Use practice questions from day one. Active recall — testing yourself on material — is the most effective study technique. Do not spend all your time reading; spend most of your time answering questions. Focus on weak areas. Track your performance by topic and spend extra time on areas where you fall below your target. It is tempting to study topics you already know well, but that wastes time. Learn the math. Real estate math questions follow predictable patterns: commissions, prorations, loan-to-value ratios, area calculations, and capitalization rates. Practice at least 10 math problems every day. Study the Candidate Handbook. Pearson VUE publishes the Candidate Handbook for the Alaska exam, including the topics tested and the number of scored items in the General and Alaska State outlines. Use it as your study roadmap.

Step 7: Exam Day Preparation

Schedule your exam through Pearson VUE. Testing centers are available in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.

What to bring:

Two forms of valid, unexpired ID (primary must be government-issued photo ID)

Confirmation email or appointment number

Name on IDs must match your exam registration exactly

What to expect:

Arrive 30 minutes early

If you use a calculator, it must be silent, handheld, nonprinting, and without an alphabetic keypad

Manage your time across the General and Alaska State sections

You leave the test center with an official score report in hand

After passing, submit the proper license application forms and fees to the AREC within six months of passing the examination. A salesperson must be affiliated with and work with a licensed Alaska real estate broker.

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