How many questions are on the Michigan real estate exam?▼
The Michigan real estate salesperson exam has 115 scored questions and you have 3 hours (180 minutes) to complete it. PSI may add up to 10 unscored experimental questions that do not count toward your score or reduce your time. Note: the exam is scored as one combined test - the '80 national + 35 state' split you may see elsewhere is a myth; 80 is actually the passing raw score.
What is the passing score for the Michigan real estate exam?▼
You need 70%, which means at least 80 correct answers out of the 115 scored questions. Michigan scores the exam as a single combined test, not as separate national and state portions.
How much does the Michigan real estate exam cost?▼
The exam fee is $79 per attempt, paid to PSI. The LARA license application fee is $88, paid through the MiPLUS system (some schools cite $94 - confirm the current amount on MiPLUS when you apply). Add the 40-hour pre-license course, which varies by school.
How many hours of pre-license education are required in Michigan?▼
Michigan requires 40 hours of LARA-approved pre-licensure education for a salesperson license, including at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing. Brokers need 90 hours, including at least 9 hours of civil rights law. Education must be completed within 36 months before applying.
What is LARA and what role does it play in Michigan real estate licensing?▼
LARA (Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) is the state agency that oversees real estate licensing in Michigan. LARA approves education providers, processes license applications through MiPLUS, handles complaints, and enforces the Michigan Occupational Code for real estate professionals.
How do I schedule my Michigan real estate exam?▼
First apply through Michigan's MiPLUS system (michigan.gov/miplus) and pay the $88 application fee so the state can establish your eligibility. Then schedule with PSI at psiexams.com or by phone at 800-733-9267 and pay the $79 exam fee. Note that fees expire one year after registering.
What Michigan-specific topics are tested on the exam?▼
Key Michigan topics include the Michigan Occupational Code (Article 25), Seller Disclosure Act requirements, Michigan agency relationships, property transfer tax, landlord-tenant law, and LARA rules. Because the exam is scored as one combined test, state topics are mixed in with national content.
Does Michigan require fingerprinting for a real estate license?▼
No. Michigan salesperson applicants are not fingerprinted. Instead, you answer good-moral-character and criminal-history disclosure questions on the MiPLUS application, and LARA determines your eligibility before issuing the license.
What are the license renewal requirements in Michigan?▼
Michigan real estate licenses renew every 3 years. Licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing education per 3-year cycle, including at least 2 hours of legal CE and at least 1 hour of fair housing CE in each year of the cycle. Courses must be CE Marketplace certified.
Can I use a calculator on the Michigan real estate exam?▼
Yes. You may bring a non-programmable calculator that is silent, battery-operated, without paper-tape printing, and without an alphabetic keyboard. At Michigan test centers the proctor also supplies scratch paper, a pencil, a calculator, and an amortization chart sheet.
What is the retake policy for the Michigan real estate exam?▼
There is no limit on attempts - you pay the $79 fee each time. Because Michigan scores the exam as one combined test, a retake covers the entire exam. Your fail report breaks down performance by topic to guide your studying. You must pass within 1 year of registering or reapply.
How long do I have to activate my license after passing the Michigan exam?▼
You have 1 year after passing the exam to have an employing broker sponsor your license. If you miss that window, you must retake the exam - though you do not have to repeat the 40-hour course.