There are privately owned schools that specialize in preparing people specifically for real estate and the testing process.  The programs generally start every Monday and may take from 9 days to six weeks to complete.

In the east valley:

The Arizona School of Real Estate and Business

Classes start every Monday at their Scottsdale or Mesa locations

480-946-5388;                www.asreb.com

The Professional Institute of Real Estate

Classes start every Monday at their Mesa, Glendale or Scottsdale locations; 480-991-0182;         www.pire.com

Real Estate Learning Center

1837 W. Guadalupe, ste. 104, Mesa; 480-755-1809;

www.realestatelc.com

The community college system also offers classes in real estate although the process will take longer because the classes are not concentrated as they are in the private schools.