Superior review

Pros and cons

Who it suits

• North Carolina candidates looking for state approved pre-licensing and continuing education in the same catalogue
• Learners who want live classes alongside self paced material
• Study groups and brokerages that want a team plan for continuing education

Who should look elsewhere

• Learners after subjects outside real estate, where Academy for Health and Fitness and ACLS Now sit in other fields and the Superior exam list is real estate
• Candidates who want a timed free trial, since the free offer is a free tier and the paid fallback is a 30 day refund window
• Multi-state shoppers, since the state approved list is NC and SC while The Wild Rose at CAD 19.97 is a single market purchase

Pricing

Superior prices by plan rather than by subject. Entry sits at $40, the low end of the catalogue, and the continuing education membership is $199. The gap between the two is the point for readers weighing a single purchase against an ongoing plan: the entry figure covers a small item such as a workbook, while a full pre-licensing course and the bundled packages sit above it. The year price is the figure to watch at renewal, and it is the one that decides whether continuing education credits are worth paying for. For context, cheaper starting points among the listed rivals include $9.95, CAD 19.97 and £25, though those are smaller purchases in other subjects.

Where it sits among rivals

Against 220 brands ranked on price from, Superior places at 100, so the entry price sits in the cheaper part of the field. On the year price the showing is stronger: across 78 brands it holds 40. The refund window is the weaker flank. Ranked on the money back period against 159 brands, Superior takes position 3, which leaves room against brands that allow longer. In short, the recurring price is a strength and the refund period is where the profile slips.

What it does well

The catalogue holds 27 courses, and each one opens 6 months of access. Live classes give a scheduled route alongside self paced study, and assessments are built into the courses rather than sold as an add on. A free tier offers a low cost way to look first, and a team plan covers brokerages and study groups buying continuing education for several people. A 30 day refund window backs the paid side, so a decision on a longer package is not final straight away. Between the course hours, the assessment, the live instruction and the certificate, the practical pieces of state licence preparation sit in the same place.

Free plan and trial

A free tier is offered, and it sits alongside a 30 day refund window for anyone who starts a paid course and changes their mind. The free route is the tier itself rather than a short preview of a paid membership, so there is no countdown to think about. The refund window is the more useful of the two for anyone weighing the higher priced bundles, since it gives time to work through part of the material before deciding. The continuing education membership at $199 is the figure to weigh against that free tier when renewal comes round.

Who runs it

Superior is based in the US and has been running since 2005, which puts a long stretch of operation behind the courses it sells. The subject matter is real estate licensing education, delivered online. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so questions about enrolment, state requirements and course hours can go to a person by phone or email, with a help centre for anything that does not need a reply from staff. A team plan is available for organisations buying on behalf of staff, which matters for firms onboarding new agents.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources

• superiorschoolnc.com checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Exams, State approvals

  “North Carolina and South Carolina's Real Estate School ... We offer real estate pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education courses in North Carolina and South Carolina”

• superiorschoolnc.com/about-us checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Founded

  “2005 Superior School of Real Estate founded”

• superiorschoolnc.com/contact-us checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Headquarters, Support channels

  “14815 Ballantyne Village Way #270, Charlotte, NC 28277”

• superiorschoolnc.com/corporate-solutions checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Team plan

  “Bring the classroom to your office with group training program”

• superiorschoolnc.com/real-estate-license/exam-prep checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Guarantee terms, Score guarantee

  “And if you don't pass on your first try? We'll refund the original purchase price of your CompuCram purchase.”

• superiorschoolnc.com/real-estate/continuing-education/mem... checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Certificate types, Price per year

  “Professional Certifications - Certified Negotiation Expert”

• superiorschoolnc.com/real-estate/license-education/north-... checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Access period, Graded assessments, Number of courses, Prices by exam, Free tier, Live classes, Price from

  “Expiration Date of Course: All Pre-license courses must be completed within 180 days from registration.”

• superiorschoolnc.com/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026

  Backs: Money-back period

  “students have 30-days to request a refund”