Minnesota Real Estate Licensing Question and Answer

The Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson Exam is divided into two separate examinations.  The first exam is the real estate salesperson national exam and the second part is the real estate salesperson state specific exam.  The national portion of the Minnesota real estate salesperson exam is 80 questions.  In order to pass the examination an examinee must answer 60 out of the 80 questions correct to pass (This is 75%).  The time limit allowed to complete the total Minnesota Real Estate salesperson exam is 4 hours.

The state specific part of the Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson Exam is comprised of 40 questions and an examinee must answer 30 questions correct to pass (75% correct).  The time limit allowed for the total Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson Exam is 4 hours.

Real Estate Salesperson Exams in Minnesota are administered by Pearson VUE at www.pearsonvue.com.  Before registering with Pearson VUE for the Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson Exam you must first see how you qualify for a license.   Review this document to find your status:

http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/092400.pdf

The state of Minnesota and Pearson Vue also work together in the application process.  Follow this link to manage your application documentation.

https://www.pulseportal.com/selectStateAndBoard.do

In Minnesota if you pass one part of the Real Estate Salesperson Exam you are permitted to take and pass the subsequent part at a later date.

The Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson exams are taken by computer.  The exam is closed book.  You are permitted to bring a simple functioning calculator since 10% of the exam questions might involve math.  The exam is scored immediately after finishing the exam.

Remember to bring two forms of ID to the exam site, your exam confirmation code, and any required course documentation.  Thoroughly review the candidate handbook for the required items to take to the exam . Also arrive to the exam site at least 30 minutes before your scheduled exam time.

The registration fee to take the Minnesota Real Estate salesperson exam is 51 dollars for each part or 102 dollars for both.

Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7^th Place E, Suite 500
St. Paul, MN 55101-2198
Telephone (651) 296-4025, Fax (651) 297-1959
www.commerce.state.mn.us