Mr. Alex Grist

Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that in August, 1999, a total of 55 FREC courses were submitted; 30 of which were pre/post courses and the remaining 25 were continuing education courses. He also reported that during the month of August, 1999, there were 2,747 salesperson examination candidates-1,165 passed the exam and the remaining 1,582 failed, yielding a pass ratio of just 42.4%.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that he received the first test data report from ASI. He also informed the Commission that the News and Report advising licensees of the new legislation taking effect October 1, 1999, is scheduled for distribution around the first of September. Mr. Grist also indicated that his section will begin publishing the Education Newsletter semi annually.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that ASI is in the process of folding new questions into the broker license exams and that the process would be completed in about two weeks.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported on the Education and Research Foundation Advisory Committee Meeting (FAC) held on April 15, 1999. The FAC approved several projects including revision of the residential appraiser syllabus. This syllabus completes funding of the appraiser syllabus series. The FAC also approved development of a new 4-hour escrow management course which will replace the obsolete 7-hour escrow management course. Mr. Grist indicated that he is considering development of a 3-hour ethics course to be offered in tandem with the new 4-hour escrow management course.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, indicated that his examination specialist was reviewing the broker item bank to insure that the questions in the broker test bank are consistent with the new broker syllabus. Mr. Grist further indicated that he would not use questions that are in the old syllabus that are not covered in the new broker syllabus and corresponding Broker's Guide.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that a beta (pilot) test of the CBT system was conducted on Monday, February 15th. He indicated that a problem with scoring the broker exam was detected during the pilot test. The computer was crediting the examinee six points if each of five 1-point math questions were answered correctly. Mr. Grist reported that ASI is working to resolve the computer program glitch. The CBT system will be re-tested on Friday, February 19th.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported during the January 20 Commission meeting that the new computer based testing procedure will be pilot tested on Wednesday, February 3'rd.

Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that he received the first test data report from ASI. He also informed the Commission that the News and Report advising licensees of the new legislation taking effect October 1, 1999, is scheduled for distribution around the first of September. Mr. Grist also indicated that his section will begin publishing the Education Newsletter semi annually.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that ASI is in the process of folding new questions into the broker license exams and that the process would be completed in about two weeks.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported on the Education and Research Foundation Advisory Committee Meeting (FAC) held on April 15, 1999. The FAC approved several projects including revision of the residential appraiser syllabus. This syllabus completes funding of the appraiser syllabus series. The FAC also approved development of a new 4-hour escrow management course which will replace the obsolete 7-hour escrow management course. Mr. Grist indicated that he is considering development of a 3-hour ethics course to be offered in tandem with the new 4-hour escrow management course.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, indicated that his examination specialist was reviewing the broker item bank to insure that the questions in the broker test bank are consistent with the new broker syllabus. Mr. Grist further indicated that he would not use questions that are in the old syllabus that are not covered in the new broker syllabus and corresponding Broker's Guide.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that a beta (pilot) test of the CBT system was conducted on Monday, February 15th. He indicated that a problem with scoring the broker exam was detected during the pilot test. The computer was crediting the examinee six points if each of five 1-point math questions were answered correctly. Mr. Grist reported that ASI is working to resolve the computer program glitch. The CBT system will be re-tested on Friday, February 19th.
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Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported during the January 20 Commission meeting that the new computer based testing procedure will be pilot tested on Wednesday, February 3'rd.

Education Coordinator, Alex Grist, reported that in August, 1999, a total of 55 FREC courses were submitted; 30 of which were pre/post courses and the remaining 25 were continuing education courses. He also reported that during the month of August, 1999, there were 2,747 salesperson examination candidates-1,165 passed the exam and the remaining 1,582 failed, yielding a pass ratio of just 42.4%.

Bert Rodgers Schools proudly announces the appointment of Alex Grist as its Director of Real Estate Education.Mr. Grist will contribute to the Bert Rodgers tradition of offering the real estate industry high quality educational courses.His considerable talents will also be focused on a new appraiser continuing education program via distance learning, debuting Spring, 2002.

As the former Education Coordinator for the Florida Real Estate Commission and the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, Mr. Grist achieved national recognition for his innovative accomplishments in improving the quality of and access to real estate and appraiser education.He was a key contributor to launching computer-based testing for Florida real estate licensure and authorizing continuing education credit for online courses.Mr. Grist also served as the program director for the Florida Real Estate Commission Education and Research Foundation.

Since 1958, Bert Rodgers Schools has been a leading provider of education for Florida's licensed professionals.Our correspondence and web-based courses provide healthcare and real estate practitioners the opportunity to learn from industry leaders while conveniently earning continuing education credit.

Alex Grist earned his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Central Florida and earned graduate degrees in international relations, political science, and public administration.

He began his career as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Michigan, then accepted a faculty position in national security affairs with the Department of Defense at the Air War College. After returning to Florida, Alex became the education director for the Florida Real Estate Commission and Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, managing their licensing education programs and developing their state licensing examinations.
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Alex joined the Robert Allen Institute in August 2002. His primary responsibilities included developing the Creating Wealth with Real Estate® course and accompanying course materials. Alex is a full-time real estate investor specializing in residential properties.