Best Real Estate Courses & Schools in Arizona (2026)

Yes, but it depends on the school’s tech platform. Most modern real estate schools allow you to complete coursework on a smartphone or tablet, but the experience varies wildly. Providers like AceableAgent were built mobile-first and offer dedicated native iOS/Android apps that sync your progress seamlessly between phone and desktop.

Other legacy schools (like Kaplan or Colibri) rely on mobile web browsers, which can feel clunky when reading long PDF-style slides or completing quizzes. Note: Even if a school is mobile-friendly, your proctored final exam will almost always require a laptop or desktop computer with a webcam.

Arizona requires 96 total hours: a 90-hour pre-licensing course plus a separate 6-hour Introduction to Contract Writing course, both through an ADRE-approved provider.

With 96 total hours of coursework, you could technically finish in as little as two weeks studying full-time, and some in-person fast-track programs complete the coursework in as few as 9 days. Add time for fingerprint clearance, scheduling your exam, and application processing, and most people are licensed within 3 to 6 months total.

Self-Paced Online is the fastest course format. You are not locked into a weekly class schedule. Highly motivated students can study 4 to 8 hours a day, breeze through familiar material quickly, and finish their required state hours in a few weeks rather than months.

The caveat: It relies 100% on self-discipline. If you tend to procrastinate without a deadline, a set Livestream or Classroom schedule might actually get you across the finish line faster in real life, even if the calendar takes longer on paper.

Most agents describe it as challenging, though a large percentage pass on their first attempt, especially those who complete an exam prep course. The exam has 140 questions, and you’ll need a minimum score of 75% (105 correct) to pass.

You’ll need to wait 24 hours before scheduling a retake, and pay the $75 exam fee again. If you fail twice, Arizona offers a one-time, 30-minute review session where you can go over the questions you missed.

Arizona doesn’t publish a specific limit on retakes — you can keep retaking the exam by paying the $75 fee each time until you pass.

140 multiple-choice questions, administered in person by Pearson VUE.

75%, which means answering at least 105 of the 140 questions correctly.

You have one year from your exam date to submit your license application to ADRE, including your Pre-License Course Completion Certificate, fingerprint clearance card, and 6-hour Contract Writing certificate.

Most Arizona-approved pre-licensing courses include practice exams as part of the coursework. For additional free practice questions, check YouTube for study walkthroughs, or ask your course provider whether sample questions are available before purchasing standalone exam prep.

In person only — Arizona’s exam is administered by Pearson VUE at testing centers across the state, including Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Tucson.

Take as many practice exams as you can — repetition is what turns recognition into recall. Ask any school you’re considering whether they share their pass rate; Arizona’s ADRE doesn’t publish per-school data, so a school’s willingness to share their own numbers is a good transparency signal.