Minnesota real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/10958 · Minnesota Department of Commerce Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Copyright © 2023 by PSI Services LLC 10/1/2023' (10954 and 10958 identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/10954 · 10/1/2023
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 13080 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 50 | 5-10 | 90 min | 75% correct |
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE Examination Portion # of Items Time Allowed / Salesperson General 80 (80 points) 2.5 Hours / State 50 (50 points) 1.5 Hours / Both 130 (130 points) 4 Hours”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p11 - Each section · passing score
“You must get 75% correct to pass.”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p10 SCORE REPORTING - Retake rule
“The combined salesperson and broker examination is divided into two (2) portions: general and state. Candidates who pass one (1) portion of the examination and fail the other need to retake only the section they failed. Candidates do not need to retake the entire combined exam.”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p3 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored. However, these questions will count against examination time.”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p11Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Not stated per portion - Each section · time
“MN Salesperson - National 150; MN Salesperson - State 90”
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Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 13575 national + 60 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 60 | 5-10 | 90 min | 75% correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- Percent of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number5 quotes
- Exam structure
“Broker General 75 (80 points) 2.5 Hours / State 60 (60 points) 1.5 Hours / Both 135 (140 points) 4 Hours / Note: General broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p11 - Each section · passing score
“You must get 75% correct to pass.”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p10 - Is there an exam
“Pass the state and national broker's examinations / Apply for a license as a primary broker or become associated with a licensed primary broker”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p2 - Retake rule
“need to retake only the section they failed”
psi-10958.pdf PDF p3 - Each section · time
“MN Broker - National 150; MN Broker - State 90”
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Where the handbook contradicts itself
We list these instead of quietly picking one. If a number above is affected, confirm with the exam vendor before test day.
- Salesperson75% stated once; per-portion application inferred from section-only retake.
- BrokerBulletin dated 10/1/2023 is the oldest of the PSI bulletins in this group; it is what PSI currently serves for tests 10954/10958.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Minnesota Salesperson exam?
130 scored questions (80 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Minnesota Salesperson exam?
General: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Minnesota Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Minnesota Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Minnesota Broker exam?
135 scored questions (75 national + 60 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Minnesota Broker exam?
General: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Minnesota Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Minnesota Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).