If you are hoping to become a real estate, mortgage, property management, or condominium management licensee, you will need to complete the eligibility process before you can enrol in a pre-licensing course with a recognized course provider.
RECA’s Industry Councils recognize courses and course providers that meet the set requirements for their respective industries. However, course providers have the freedom to structure and organize their courses as works best for their institutional and instructional needs within these requirements.
The information on courses and course providers below is intended to assist prospective licensees in researching their course options. Select the desired industry below for a list of related courses and recognized course providers. For each course, the recognized course providers are listed with the current exam statistics. Selecting the name of the course provider will take you to the related course information on that provider’s website. While it’s tempting to choose the shortest or cheapest course provider, it’s important to take the time to review the information and select a course you believe will prepare you to provide competent service in your chosen area.
Looking for more guidance? Download RECA’s guide on How to Choose a Course Provider for more information on things to consider when choosing your pre-licensing courses.
All real estate licensees must complete the Fundamentals of Real Estate, the practice course (or courses) applicable to the work they will be doing, and the accompanying exams to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Real estate practice areas include:
Those looking to become a real estate broker, must also complete the Real Estate Broker Program.
For each course, the recognized course providers are listed with the current exam statistics. Selecting the name of the course provider will take you to the related course information on that provider’s website. Learn more about choosing a course provider (pdf).
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 2,066 | 70% | 73% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 888 | 83% | 78% |
Bow Valley College – new course | – | – | – |
NAIT | 20 | 95% | 76% |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 125 | 77% | 76% |
RELO | 787 | 75% | 75% |
Rise Real Estate Academy | 142 | 73% | 75% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 2,073 | 64% | 72% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 770 | 76% | 75% |
NAIT – new course | – | – | – |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 19 | 58% | 68% |
RELO | 1,191 | 71% | 74% |
Rise Real Estate Academy | 128 | 63% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 509 | 52% | 69% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 5 | 60% | 75% |
Bow Valley College – new course | – | – | – |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 71 | 77% | 74% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 501 | 39% | 66% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 9 | 56% | 68% |
NAIOP Edmonton Association – new course | – | – | – |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business – new course | – | – | – |
RELO | 36 | 39% | 66% |
Rise Real Estate Academy | 29 | 52% | 69% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 248 | 77% | 74% |
Those hoping to become a real estate broker must have at least two years of experience as a real estate licensee within the last five, and must complete the Real Estate Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 97 | 54% | 68% |
Mortgage licensees must complete Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage and Practice of Mortgage Brokerage, including the accompanying exams, to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Those hoping to become a mortgage broker must have at least two years of experience as a mortgage associate within the last five, and must complete the Mortgage Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
How to Choose a Course Provider
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 617 | 61% | 71% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 176 | 67% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 515 | 81% | 75% |
Alberta Real Estate School | 13 | 100% | 80% |
Those hoping to become a mortgage broker must have at least two years of experience as a mortgage licensee within the last five, and must complete the Mortgage Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 13 | 77% | 72% |
Condominium managers must complete both the Fundamentals of Condominium Management course and the Practice of Condominium Management course, including the accompanying exams, to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Those hoping to become a condominium manager broker must have at least two years of experience as a condominium manager within the last five, and must complete the Condominium Manager Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
How to Choose a Course Provider
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 289 | 70% | 72% |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 97 | 82% | 75% |
UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | 13 | 77% | 75% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 439 | 71% | 72% |
REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 185 | 78% | 73% |
UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | 18 | 72% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 114 | 54% | 68% |
Cost: $65 per attempt | Number of Attempts: unlimited
Only learners who have completed their course requirements with the course provider will be able to access the prep exam.
Your course provider will need to update your course status to ‘Ready for Exam’ in myRECA before you can access the prep exam. After your course status has been updated, you will get an email from RECA with necessary exam information.
You will be able to write your prep exam immediately after your payment goes through.
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Those who complete prep exams are more successful on the corresponding pre-licensing exams. There are several reasons for this:
RECA prep exams allow you to reflect on your knowledge and performance, prepare accordingly, and give you the confidence to know when you are ready for the corresponding pre-licensing exam.
Please review the Pre-licensing Exam Preparation Guide (pdf) for more information.
Cost: $235 per attempt | Number of Attempts: 2
Only learners who have completed their course requirements with the course provider will be able to book their pre-licensing exam.
Your course provider will need to update your course status to ‘Ready for Exam’ in myRECA before you can access the pre-licensing exam booking system—Depending on the course provider, you may need to advise them that you’ve completed the course requirements in order to initiate this process. After your course status has been updated, you will get an email from RECA with necessary exam information.
Please note: Pre-licensing exams are administered by Meazure Learning. RECA cannot change your booking or provide refunds; you will need to contact Meazure Learning directly by email testingsupport@meazurelearning.com for assistance.
Learners must pass their pre-licensing exams before the course expiration date indicated in myRECA, no exception. An exam grade of at least 70% is required to pass the exam.
Learner tip: We are currently in the process of adjusting the pre-licensing exams to ensure consistency across licences. Once adjusted, all Fundamental exams will include 120 questions and all other exams will include 100 questions.
Download the Pre-licensing Exam Preparation Guide (pdf) for additional information.
Real Estate
Condominium Management
Mortgage Brokerage
If you require accommodations to write your pre-licensing exam, you must submit the accommodations request form to credentialing@reca.ca at least ten (10) business days before you hope to write your exam.