Alaska Real Estate CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
20 hrs / 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (even years)
Required core
8 of the 20 hours
Issued by
Alaska Real Estate Commission
Alaska sets a clean 20-hour total every two years and reserves a chunk of it - 8 hours - for a core curriculum the Commission updates each licensing period. The core topics rotate, so what counted last cycle is not what counts this cycle, which is the part agents tend to overlook.
Here is the full picture for salespersons and brokers, including the separate post-license course that new licensees owe in year one.
The base requirement: 20 hours every 2 years
The Alaska Real Estate Commission requires all licensees - salespersons, associate brokers, and brokers - to complete 20 hours of approved continuing education every 24 months to renew on active status. Of those 20 hours, 8 must come from the Commission-designated core curriculum, and the remaining 12 are electives.
The 8-hour core curriculum rotates
- 8 of your 20 hours must be the core curriculum the Commission sets for the current licensing period.
- Core topics change each period - recent cycles have covered subjects like fraud prevention, advertising and disclosure compliance, and broker supervision, delivered as 2-hour modules.
- The other 12 hours are electives on topics like property management, ethics, and real estate finance.
- Because the core content turns over, do not assume a course you took last cycle still satisfies the core requirement - confirm it matches the current period.
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Start tracking — freeNew licensees: the 30-hour post-license course
All newly licensed Alaska licensees must complete 30 hours of post-license education, and this is in addition to the 20 hours of continuing education due before renewal - not a substitute for it. The post-license education must be finished within the licensee's first year, with proof provided to the Commission before the first anniversary of licensure.
When is your deadline?
Alaska real estate licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years, and your 20 hours must be done before you renew. Licensees issued a license fewer than 90 days before expiration generally get relief for that short first window. Keep your certificates so you can prove both the core and elective portions if the Commission asks.
How CredTally keeps this on autopilot
- Track the 20-hour total with a separate bucket for the 8-hour core curriculum and your 12 elective hours, so you see exactly which part is still short.
- Store each certificate as you finish, filed with the credit it proves.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before the January 31 even-year expiration date.
- Add the 30-hour post-license course as its own goal in year one, separate from the CE cycle so the two never get confused.
- One-click export of a dated packet - summary plus every certificate - if the Commission audits you or a broker asks.
- Licensed in Alaska plus another state, or also an appraiser or MLO? Every license has its own card, deadline, and reminders in one dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Alaska real estate licensees need?
Twenty hours of approved continuing education every two years, including 8 hours from the Commission-designated core curriculum and 12 elective hours.
What is the Alaska core curriculum requirement?
Eight of your 20 hours must come from the core curriculum the Commission designates for the current licensing period. The core topics rotate each period, so they change from one cycle to the next.
When does my Alaska real estate license expire?
January 31 of even-numbered years. All 20 CE hours must be completed before you renew on active status.
Is post-license education required in Alaska?
Yes. New licensees must complete 30 hours of post-license education within their first year - in addition to, not instead of, the 20-hour continuing education requirement.
Official sources
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