Student Resources
Everything you need before, during, and after your courses.
Your reference guide as an Academy student. Here you’ll find a summary of all school policies, checklists for what to bring and what to do after you finish, downloadable documents, and links to key resources.
What to bring to class
Calculator
Required for all courses, especially Real Estate Finance. A basic scientific or financial calculator is fine. Phones cannot be used as calculators.
Textbook
Pick up your textbook from the Academy before your first day or on the morning of your first class.
School supplies
Highlighters, notebook, note tabs, and pencils.
Signed Participant Policy
All students sign this before beginning courses. Download (link below) and review before day one.
What to do after your last course
1
Collect your 6 TREC completion certificates. Sign and date each with the date you applied.
2
Go to trec.texas.gov and log into (or create) your REALM Portal account.
3
Submit your inactive salesperson application, pay the fee, and upload your certificates as a PDF.
4
Wait for your TREC eligibility letter. Allow up to 7 days. If you haven’t heard back, visit trec.texas.gov or call the Academy at (915) 779-0096.
5
Once you have your eligibility letter, schedule fingerprinting at identogo.com.
6
Schedule your Pearson VUE licensing exam at pearsonvue.com/trec. You have 1 year from your application date to pass both sections.
7
Pass the exam and find a sponsoring broker to activate your license. Congratulations, you’re licensed!
Key contacts
Pearson VUE
IdentoGO (fingerprinting)
School policies
TREC requirement
Attendance
TREC requires physical presence for at least 2/3 of each 30-hour course. If you miss a session, you have 7 days to make it up.
TREC requirement
Sign-in
Sign the attendance sheet personally at the start of each session.
Phones & devices
All mobile phones must be turned off during class. No recording devices permitted.
Exams
Closed book and closed note. After a first failure you retake within 7 days. After a second failure you retake the entire course ($25 discount).
Certificates
Issued upon successful completion of all exams and required hours. $10 fee for duplicate certificates. No certificate issued if any fees are owed to the Academy.
Refunds
Full refund prior to the beginning of class. Prorated refund for remaining sessions after class has begun. See full policy for details.
Returned checks
A $25 fee applies to returned checks.
No brokerage recruiting
TREC prohibits recruiting on school premises.
Downloads
Participant Policy
PDF, 3 pages. Sign and bring to your first class.