State of Alaska
Real Estate Commission Education Requirements

This page lists the State of Alaska Real Estate Commission Licensee Education and Renewal Requirements.

Note, always visit the State of Alaska Real Estate Commission site for the most up-to-date information.

State of Alaska REC Website

Requirements by Type

Licensee

New Licensee

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Associate Broker

Required DCE Topics

For Renewal by Jan 31, 2026

Situational Ethics (2)

Property Disclosure & Inspections (1)

Contract & Real Estate Licensing Law (2)

Prohibited Conduct (1)

Advertising & Social Media (1)

Licensee Relationships (1)

ECE Topics

For Renewal by January 31, 2026

12 ECE Credits in any of the following topics approved by Real Estate Commission.

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Licensee
Continuing Education Requirements

All Real Estate Licenses expire on January 31 of even-numbered years regardless of when first issued, except new licenses issued within 90 days of the expiration date will be issued to the next biennium.

Licensees who receive their original license within 12 months of the expiration date pay the full license fee and then at their first renewal pay a prorated renewal fee (half of the current license fee).

You must renew your license on or before the expiration date to continue practice in Alaska. There is no grace period to practice on a lapsed license. Renewal forms will be mailed at least 60 days before the expiration date to the last address you provided to the board. You must report all new addresses to the Board in writing.

Before a license can be renewed, real estate licensees must complete the following for maintaining continuing competency (Article 8 of 12 AAC).

An 8-hour continuing education core curriculum, identified by the Commission, that stresses current trends in real estate practices and changes in state, federal, and case law in the areas of real estate sales, property management, community association management or commercial sales (12 AAC 64.500(b)(1)).
- 2018-2020 DCE Topics (previous licensing period)
  2018-2020 DCE Guidelines
- 2022-2024 DCE Topics (next licensing period)
2020-2022 DCE Topics (current licensing period)
2020-2022 DCE Guidelines
12 contact hours of continuing education in elective topics that meet the requirements designated in 12 AAC 64.500(a).

New Licensee
Post-Licensing Education Requirements

Effective February 1, 2008 all new licensees are required to complete 30 hours of post-licensing education pursuant to 12AAC 64.064. This education is in addition to the 20 hours of continuing education that you will be required to complete prior to license renewal.

All post-licensing education must be completed within one year of initial licensure. Licensees are required to submit form number 08-4326 “ Affidavit of Post-Licensing Education” to the Commission along with proof of completion of post-licensing education within 30 days after the end of the one-year period [AS 08.88.095(c)].

The deadlines for completion of post-licensing education and submitting the Affidavit of Post-Licensing Education will be listed on the individual’s license. If a licensee fails to complete the post-licensing education (PLE) required within the one year period and provide the proof of certification, the license automatically lapses 30 days after the end of the one year period and the licensee would be required to reinstate their license (to include a reinstatement fee)

The “Affidavit of Post-Licensing Education” form can be found on the Applications and Forms page.

Broker/Associate Broker Licensing Requirements

In accordance with AS 08.88.171, a person desiring to acquire any type of real estate license in Alaska must:

Pass the appropriate exam.
Not be under indictment for a felony or other crime that in, in the judgment of the Commission, affects the individual’s ability to practice as a real estate salesperson competently and safely or under indictment for forgery, theft, extortion, conspiracy to defraud creditors, or fraud.
Apply for licensure within six months after passing the exam.
Pay the appropriate fees [12 AAC 64.073 and 12 AAC 02.360].
Meet the appropriate education requirements.
Obtain and maintain E&O insurance.

Additional Requirements for Broker's License

An applicant wishing to become a licensed broker must complete 30 classroom hours of approved broker training.

A person must have completed 36 consecutive months within the last 60 months as a real estate licensee, and real estate must have been his/her principal occupation; he must either own a real estate business or work as the broker for a corporation or partnership.

A corporation or partnership can have only one broker in charge. If a second person, meeting the qualifications of a broker, holds an ownership position or is employed by the company, that person is considered an associate broker.

If a broker no longer meets the conditions of ownership or corporate employment, his/her broker license is suspended until such time as that status is resumed; alternatively, he/she may become an associate broker in another broker's office.

A person who has been convicted of a felony of one of the types listed above may not be granted a broker's license until seven years after the complete sentence has been served. [AS 08.88.171(a)].

State of Alaska Real Estate Commission Education Requirements