FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL ESTATE COURSE IN ALBERTA
Your first step toward passing your exam and getting licensed begins with RECA-recognized pre-licensed education. This is the foundation for your success in the real estate industry.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Learn the fundamentals in your real estate journey
The Fundamentals of Real Estate
This course is a mandatory prerequisite to get your real estate license in Alberta.
This pre-licensing education set by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA), covers all the core topics. It takes place through focused lessons, adaptive practice quizzes, and real-world examples. These adaptive learning tools help make learning more practical, engaging, and effective.
Regular $1,350 CAD
PRO TIP: Save on your full licensing journey with the Residential Real Estate Course Bundle. It includes both the fundamentals and practice of residential real estate. These are RECA-recognized courses to help you start your real estate career.
COURSE CONTENT
The fundamentals you’ll learn
In this prerequisite foundational course you’ll cover the core competencies required for entry into the local real estate industry. Each topic is designed to help you understand the legal, ethical, and practical responsibilities of a licensed real estate professional.
Fundamentals of Real Estate
Who should enrol in this course?
The Fundamentals of Real Estate course is the required first pre-licensing course for new real estate associates in Alberta. Relo's RECA-recognized online course helps learners prepare for the Fundamentals exam with personalized lessons, 100+ video lessons, 1,100+ practice questions, 450+ flashcards, unlimited practice exams, and ReadyRating exam-readiness tracking. After completing Fundamentals, learners continue with a Practice of Residential Real Estate course and pass the required RECA pre-licensing exam before applying for licensing.
COURSE FEATURES
Engaging lessons to help you better retain what you learned
QUESTIONS
1,100+
Practice questions with clear explanations to test your understanding and boost confidence.
FLASHCARDS
450+
Flashcards to make it easy to memorize key definitions and terms.
CONCEPTS
28
Key concepts that are organized according to RECA's official competency framework.
VIDEO LESSONS
100+
Focused lessons including video, PDF, and audio formats covering every essential topic you need to know.
READYRATING
Unlimited
Clear, honest signal of your exam readiness through five simple levels (1-5). Reach Level 4, pass two practice exams, and watch all video lessons — that's course complete.
PASS GUARANTEE
Standard
If you achieve a ReadyRating Level 5 and still fail your exam, we'll give you a full refund.
HOW IT WORKS
A smarter and faster way to learn
Each stage of learning adapts to your progress so you can study smarter and retain information better to help pass your real estate pre-licensing exam.
Know You're Ready
Your ReadyRating score gives a real-time prediction of your exam odds that updates with your progress.
Over 90% odds of passing. You're exam-ready!
Find Your Starting Point
First, the platform assesses your knowledge after you complete an initial assessment to capture an inventory of your pre-existing expertise.
Build Your Knowledge
Your study plan is tailored to you, adapting to your personal study pace and target exam date with focused lessons and adaptive quizzes.
Over 90% odds of passing. You're exam-ready!
Why does our approach work?
Relo’s adaptive platform continuously adjusts to your performance, ensuring you spend time where it has the greatest impact. From your first question to your final review, every step is designed to help you prepare for the RECA exam and pass efficiently on the first attempt.
Fundamentals of Real Estate FAQ
Unlike the previous Relo platform where each course length was 75 hours, there’s no set timeframe with ReadyEngine™. Our courses are concept mastery driven, meaning you progress by demonstrating understanding of each topic rather than spending a set number of hours.
You can learn at your own pace or if you already know some topics, our initial assessment helps you skip concepts you understand. The goal is to ensure you’re truly ready for your exam and to receive a passing grade on the first try.
No. The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) requires you to complete and pass the Fundamentals of Real Estate course and exam first. Then, you can enrol in a practice course, like Residential where you’ll need to complete and pass the course and exam.
You can buy them together in our Real Estate Bundle on Relo. This way, you can get the best price now. The Practice course will unlock as soon as you complete and pass the Fundamentals course and exam.
On Relo, course completion consists of achieving a ReadyRating 4, passing two practice exams, and watching all video lessons. To know you’re truly ready for your exam, refer to your ReadyRating score as that gives you a real-time prediction of your exam odds. It stays updated throughout your progress, so that you know when to take the exam.
You do not book the pre-licensing exam through Relo. Once you complete your course requirements, we notify RECA. Next, log into your myRECA account to schedule and pay for your official pre-licensing exam directly with them. The exam fee is $235 per attempt, and you have two attempts. Both must be completed within three months of your course provider marking you ready in myRECA.
Effective July 1, 2026, all RECA pre-licensing exams must be written in person at an authorized Pearson VUE test centre. If you booked an online exam before July 1, 2026, you may still complete it online.
Course requirements: ReadyRating™ 4, passed two practice exams, and watched all video lessons.
Yes, this RECA fundamentals course is a mandatory prerequisite course. You must take it before enrolling into Relo’s Practice of Residential Real Estate course before obtaining your license.
To become a licensed real estate agent in Alberta you must first meet basic eligibility requirements with the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA), complete pre-licensing real estate courses like the Fundamentals of Real Estate and Practice of Residential Real Estate, pass the required exams, and then register with a licensed brokerage. For full details, visit the Relo Alberta Licensing Pathway page.