Fundamentals of
Real Estate course
in Alberta
Your first step toward getting licensed in Alberta starts with RECA-recognized pre-licensing education. Relo shows you what you've mastered, what's still missing, and when you're ready to book your exam.
$675CADRegular $1,350 CAD
- ReadyEngine™: readiness intelligence, 100% online, self-paced
- Video lessons, practice questions, flashcards, practice exams
- ReadyRating™ score, 24/7 study assistant, and live Office Hours
- Part of the Residential Real Estate Bundle
*Registration requires a myRECA account and your RECA Contact ID.
COURSE OVERVIEW
What is the Fundamentals of Real Estate course?
This course is the Real Estate Council of Alberta’s (RECA) mandatory prerequisite to get your real estate license in Alberta.
It covers all the core topics including the legal, ethical, and market basics every Alberta real estate professional needs before they can practice.
On Relo, every concept is mapped to the RECA exam blueprint, every quiz adapts to where you are, and a real-time readiness rating tells you when you’re ready to book.
For successful course completion, we recommend hitting a ReadyRating Level 4, with all lessons watched and two practice exams passed. Access until you pass.
COURSE CONTENT
What you'll learn in the Fundamentals of Real Estate course
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.
- Introduction to Alberta Real Estate
- Professionalism and Conduct
- The Brokerage Model
- Economics of Real Estate
- Mortgage Basics
- Legal Responsibilities
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Health, Safety, and Risk
- Protecting the Public
- Designated Agency and Transaction Brokerage Frameworks
COURSE FEATURES
Engaging lessons to help you better retain what you learned
Relo’s Fundamentals of Real Estate is RECA’s first required course for any new real estate associate in Alberta. No prior real estate experience required.
Fundamentals of Real Estate runs on ReadyEngine™, Relo’s readiness intelligence platform. Every session updates your ReadyRating™ and recalibrates your study plan around the RECA exam blueprint, so you always know what to focus on next and how close your performance is to exam-ready. Reach Level 5 before your first exam attempt and we back it with the Pass Guarantee: if you don't pass on the first attempt, your course fee comes back. Full lesson completion is required before your first attempt, and RECA’s eligibility and exam timing rules apply.
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.
- Questions
- 1,100+
- Exam-style practice questions with explanations to test your understanding and highlight gaps.
- Flashcards
- 450+
- Flashcards to make it easy to memorize key definitions and terms.
- Video lessons
- 100+
- Focused lessons including video, PDF, and audio formats covering every essential topic you need to know.
- Concepts
- 28
- Key concepts that are organized according to RECA's official competency framework.
- ReadyRating
- Unlimited
- A live readiness score that updates as you practice, through five levels (1 to 5). Level 4 is when you're ready to book. We recommend getting there with all video lessons watched and two practice exams passed.
- Study assistant
- 24/7
- Stuck on a concept, practice answer, or other course material on the platform? Ask Riley anytime. In any language.
- Office hours
- Included
- Live sessions with a working Alberta real estate agent. Open Q&A, exam question review, and concept deep dives, from enrolment through exam day.
- Pass guarantee
- ReadyRating Level 5
- If you achieve a ReadyRating Level 5 and do not pass the RECA exam on the first attempt, we'll give you a full refund.
THE REALITY OF GETTING LICENSED
Getting your real estate license in Alberta costs more than a course fee
Pre-licensing education is just one part of the journey. To become a fully licensed agent, you first need to apply for eligibility with RECA, enrol in RECA-recognized courses, pass a separate exam for each course, and pay licensing fees before you can practice.
Sitting before you’re ready is the most expensive mistake in this process. That’s what Relo has built to change. ReadyEngine™ gives you a real answer to the question you’re asking the night before you book.
ReadyEngine™ shows when you’re ready to write your RECA exam.
*Registration requires a myRECA account and your RECA Contact ID.
The real cost of becoming an agent
$1,125course fee with Relo
The cost of both required courses (Fundamentals and Practice of Residential) bundled together in Relo. Access until you pass. Individual courses also available separately.
- $350
RECA eligibility application.
Non-refundable. Takes 2-4 weeks to process. Required before you can enrol.
- ~$50
Online criminal record check through Mintz Global.
Required for licensing.
- $235
RECA exam fee, per attempt.
One exam per course. Two attempts allowed within three months.
- 3 mo.
Your exam window.
Your window to schedule and complete both exam attempts once your course provider marks you ready in myRECA.
- $800
RECA license and registration once you pass.
$475 license fee, $225 E&O insurance, $100 Assurance Fund.
- $2,000+
First-year memberships.
AREA ($1,075), CREA ($810), plus your local real estate board.
HOW IT WORKS
A smarter and faster way to get exam-ready
Each stage of learning on ReadyEngine™ adapts to your progress so you can study smarter and retain information better to help pass your real estate pre-licensing exam. Every session moves you forward faster because your time goes where it actually matters. Your ReadyRating™ updates as you study, so you always know where you stand and when you are ready to book. We recommend reaching ReadyRating Level 4, passing two practice exams, and watching all video lessons for course completion.
Learn more about ReadyEngine™Find Your Starting Point
Start with a ~90-min assessment that maps your strengths and gaps.
Get off to a faster start!
An initial assessment recognizes what you already know and can save you time. It takes about 90 minutes and does not need to be completed in one sitting.
Follow a Personalized Study Plan
Focused lessons hit your gaps first. The platform brings concepts back on a spaced schedule so they're still there on exam day.
Which concepts to focus on learning
Concept Mastery Key
Non-for-profit: statement of activities
Mastery Estimate: 25
You’ve shown a basic understanding, but probably have more to learn.
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!
Get off to a faster start!
An initial assessment recognizes what you already know and can save you time. It takes about 90 minutes and does not need to be completed in one sitting.
Which concepts to focus on learning
Concept Mastery Key
Non-for-profit: statement of activities
Mastery Estimate: 25
You’ve shown a basic understanding, but probably have more to learn.
Over 90% odds of passing. You're exam-ready!
GET STARTED
Every Alberta real estate license starts here
Relo's readiness intelligence platform continuously adjusts to your performance, ensuring you spend more time on your gaps. 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your questions about Fundamentals of Real Estate
This course is ideal for individuals planning to start a real estate career in Alberta. It's well suited for beginners with no prior real estate experience who need core knowledge as part of the Alberta real estate licensing process. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes. Create your myRECA account first. RECA will issue your Contact ID, and you'll need that number to enrol in a RECA-recognized course with Relo. You'll also need an approved RECA Eligibility Application. Apply early: RECA doesn't publish processing times.
RECA gives you 3 months from course completion and 2 attempts. That window is RECA's, not Relo's. It's the reason we recommend booking at ReadyRating Level 4 rather than as soon as you finish the lessons: you want the clock to start when you're actually ready.
Getting your real estate license in Alberta typically costs $2,960 to $4,485 for the licensing stage, including your real estate courses, RECA exam fees, eligibility application, licensing fees, insurance, and assurance fund fees. If you include first-year business costs like association memberships, marketing, technology, and brokerage expenses, new agents should budget around $5,500 to $9,000 in total.
The main upfront costs include real estate course tuition, the $235 RECA licensing exam, the $350 eligibility application, and approximately $800 in RECA licensing, insurance, and assurance fund fees after passing your exams. Choosing a bundled course option and preparing well for your exam can help reduce your overall cost and avoid retake fees.