What the Alaska broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 110 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Alaska broker exam format
Pearson VUE-administered exam — salesperson: 80 general + 40 state (120 total); associate broker/broker: 80 general + 60 state = 140 scored questions, plus roughly 10–15 additional unscored pretest items on top (not subtracted from the 140). Scaled score of 75 required on each portion independently, 4 hours, $100 fee.
Broker exam
140questions
240 mintime limit
75scaled score to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Alaska broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 Alaska law questions.
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Alaska broker-track questions
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
How many classroom hours of approved broker training must an associate broker applicant complete?
30 classroom hours
12 classroom hours
18 classroom hours
24 classroom hours
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30 classroom hours — An applicant seeking an associate broker license must complete 30 classroom hours of approved broker training beyond the salesperson curriculum.
Source: Alaska Real Estate Commission — Broker Licensing Requirements
What experience requirement must an Alaska associate broker applicant meet?
12 consecutive months of any employment, whether or not it involved real estate activity
Licensed as a real estate licensee for 36 consecutive months within the last 60, with real estate as their principal occupation
A single closed transaction as a salesperson, documented by the responsible broker
5 years of unrelated business ownership experience, verified by tax returns and filings
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Licensed as a real estate licensee for 36 consecutive months within the last 60, with real estate as their principal occupation — Associate broker applicants must show 36 consecutive months of licensure within the preceding 60 months, during which real estate was their principal occupation.
Source: Alaska Real Estate Commission — Broker Licensing Requirements
Besides education, experience, and passing the broker exam, what must an Alaska associate broker applicant obtain?
Surety bond from a national bonding company
Federal firearms license
Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance
A completely separate appraisal license
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Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance — Associate broker applicants must obtain and maintain errors and omissions insurance as a condition of licensure, alongside meeting education and experience requirements.
Source: Alaska Real Estate Commission — Broker Licensing Requirements
An Alaska associate broker must remain affiliated with whom to practice?
The Alaska Real Estate Commission directly
No one — associate brokers may practice independently
A title insurance company
A licensed broker
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A licensed broker — An associate broker license authorizes broker-level activity but still requires affiliation with a licensed broker, unlike a standalone broker license.
Source: Alaska Real Estate Commission — Broker Licensing Requirements
Alaska broker exam FAQ
What is on the Alaska real estate broker exam?
The Alaska broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 60 Alaska law questions. You need a scaled score of 75 to pass, within 240 minutes.
Is the Alaska broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
The passing standard is the same, but the broker exam adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Alaska broker practice questions does Freehold have?
110 Alaska law questions apply to the broker track, including 5 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
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