RECA sets the education framework through specific standards for competency and knowledge required to practice services regulated under the Real Estate Act.
Courses are developed and provided by recognized course providers. RECA periodically conducts reviews of course content to ensure that courses provided remain current and that required standards continue to be met.
The honest pursuit of education by those engaged in learning is the cornerstone for the development and enhancement of professionalism. An individual’s intellectual engagement, personal integrity, and ethical conduct are inherent in the learning process and necessary for the acquisition of new knowledge and the development of new skills by that individual.
As licensees, individuals have the responsibility to gain the requisite knowledge and skills and adopt a mindset for continuous improvement to ensure they are competent in the provision of services to the public. Competent practice is foundational to maintaining the trust, respect, and confidence of other licensees and the public.
The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) provides pre-licensing and relicensing education initiatives for the professions that it governs, which are real estate brokerage, property management, and mortgage brokerage. Activities and initiatives in which this code of conduct is expected include, but are not limited to, the eligibility, enrollment, and participation in courses or programs, and any associated examinations. Individuals who participate in RECA’s education requirements are referred to as learners. This Education Code of Conduct for Learners applies equally to licensees and those intending to become licensees.
RECA supports a principle-based approach to learning as the foundation for the development of professional conduct in practice. As such, the learner will ensure that he or she demonstrates the following principle-based code of conduct when participating in any Credentialing program or interaction.
Principle 1
Learners will be actively engaged in their education and make their best efforts to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills as set out by the identified learning outcomes for that course or program.
Principle 2
Learners will at all times conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and respectfulness.
Principle 3
Learners may assist other learners when the assistance provided to them supports their engagement in the learning process and results in their honest acquisition of knowledge and skills.
Principle 4
Learners will support RECA’s education requirements and will conduct themselves in a manner that does not undermine the integrity, efficacy, and efficiency of any aspect of RECA’s education.
RECA’s Exam Guidelines for Learners are provided to all learners at the time of booking their final exam. It’s imperative that learners read it and understated it before proceeding to write final exam at an approved exam centre arranged through Meazure Learning.
Once the course provider sets your course status in your myRECA account to “Ready for Exam,” you will have 3 months to successfully pass RECA’s pre-licensing exam.
If you still cannot access the Book Exam link, contact Credentialing for assistance at credentialing@reca.ca.
You are responsible to book your exam and pay the exam fee. Make sure to plan ahead as it takes 5 business days to confirm your booking to write your final exam. You must achieve a minimum of 70% to pass the exam.
If you fail your first exam attempt you have another attempt available. You can book a second writing of the exam through the Book Exam link on the Current Courses page in your myRECA account. You are responsible to pay the exam fee. Make sure to plan ahead as it takes 5 business days to confirm your booking to write your final exam. You must achieve a minimum of 70% to pass the exam. If you do not pass the rewrite exam, you will have to re-enroll in the course to continue your learning. Attempting to write an exam more than the permitted number of times is a violation of the Education Code of Conduct for Learners.
Exam accommodations enable you to demonstrate your knowledge of the course materials in cases where a disability or ongoing medical condition may impact your ability to access exams under standard conditions.
If you are a learner with a disability or ongoing medical conditions and require exam accommodations, please email credentialing@reca.ca to find out more about your options.
Individuals previously licensed by RECA who have continued to trade in real estate or deal in mortgages not requiring a licence may apply for Education Exemption. To qualify for the exemption you must meet the applicable criteria listed below. If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria listed, email credentialing@reca.ca for more information.
Real Estate Brokerage
Mortgage Brokerage
You will be required to pay non-refundable $125 application fee to apply for exemption.
Email credentialing@reca.ca to begin the application process. Credentialing will create an application on your myRECA account. Once an application is created, you will need to login to your myRECA account to pay the application fee and submit a completed application form for review.
Your application will then be reviewed. If you have satisfactory experience and knowledge of current real estate or mortgage broker practices in Alberta you will be allowed to write the applicable examinations.
The decision to decline an education exemption request is final.
Time required for learners to complete pre-licensing courses offered by any recognized course provider will be set by that course provider.
Once the course provider sets your course status in your myRECA account to “Ready for Exam,” you will have 3 months to successfully pass RECA’s pre-licensing exam.
You will have one year from the date you pass the exam on your first practice-level course to complete your licensing application, regardless of whether you are enroled in, or are hoping to take, additional practice-level courses towards that licence.
You will have 2 attempts at the exam and you must obtain a minimum of 70% on exams to pass.
