Fundamentals of Real Estate (RECA approved course)

Fundamentals of Real Estate is the first course required to get licensed as a real estate professional in Alberta. This course will help learners acquire the fundamental knowledge about the real estate industry. Learners have the option of choosing the self-paced online course or instructor-led training.

The online course includes self-paced study materials, video training and practice quizzes to test your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts for each unit. Click HERE to signup for the online self-paced course.

The instructor-led training includes scheduled, live classes led by an instructor in addition to the online self-paced course. Classes are held twice a week for 8 weeks. Learners have the option of choosing the morning sessions which are hybrid with the choice of either in-person or zoom classes or evening session (zoom classes). Click HERE to signup for the next instructor-led training.

Learners have 6 months to complete the course and write the licensing exam with RECA. Learners have 2 attempts to pass the licensing exam with 70% passing marks required. Then the learners can select one of the Practice areas (Residential, Commercial, Rural or Property Management) for the second course required for licensing.

In addition, the students will have access to the industry leading exam prep materials which include extra practice questions, summarized notes and mock tests to help prepare for RECA’s licensing exam.

Course Outline:

Unit 1 – Overview of Real Estate in Alberta
Unit 2 – The Real Estate Act
Unit 3 – Ethics and Code of Conduct
Unit 4 – Real Estate Brokerage
Unit 5 – Consumer Relationships
Unit 6 – Contract Law
Unit 7 – Real Property Law
Unit 8 – Condominiums
Unit 9 – Mortgage Financing and Fraud Awareness
Unit 10 – Soft Skills

Course Description:

Length: 80 hours
Delivery: Online/Instructor-Led

Resources:

  1. Study Materials
  2. Video Lessons
  3. Practice Exam Questions
  4. Additional Exam Prep Materials
    1. Summarized notes
    2. Extra Practice Questions (over 800)
    3. Mock Tests
    4. Important Topics Review

Course Fee: online course – $897
Instructor Led Training – $1200

Exam Guidelines/Next Steps:

Exam: Administered by RECA
Exam Location: RECA approved Exam Centres
Duration: 3 hours
Total No. of Attempts: 2
Passing Grade: 70%

This course requires registration with RECA

Contact Us

We can support you as you navigate the application process. Call us at 587-936-7779 or email support@albertarealestateschool.com.