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Missouri real estate exam

Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.

Last verified
2026-10-16

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Salesperson level

Salesperson

PSI

The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.

Scored questions
140
100 national + 40 state
Time
4 hr 30 min
150 + 120 min
To pass
70% · 75%
correct, on every portion
PortionScoredTo pass
National10070% correct
State4075% 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 Passing Score Time Allowed / Salesperson National 100 (100 points) 70% 150 minutes / State 40 (40 points) 75% 120 minutes”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p12 (printed p11)
  • 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-4645.pdf PDF p12
    Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Not stated per portion
  • Retake rule
    “If both portions of the exam are not passed at one sitting, the application for license must be submitted within six months of the first passing exam score.”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p2
  • Retake rule
    “The fee is $52 for the 2 examination portions, regardless if you take 1 or both examination portions. Examination retakes are $52 for 1 or both examination portions.”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p3
  • Each section · time
    “Salesperson Examination - National Portion 150; Salesperson Examination - State Portion 120”
    PSI API more test VFWGBBE9 (testId 4645)

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Broker level

Broker

PSI

The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.

Scored questions
165
90 national + 75 state
Time
4 hr 30 min
150 + 120 min
To pass
75%
correct, on every portion
PortionScoredTo pass
National90100 pts75% correct
State7575% 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 number4 quotes
  • Exam structure
    “Broker* National 90 (100 points) 75% 150 minutes / State 75 (75 points) 75% 120 minutes / *National Broker exam includes questions that are scored up to two points.”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p12
  • National
    “For the National Broker exam, scenario-based test questions are included to contain more than four options and ONLY ONE BEST option shall be selected ... Each option is weighted as zero-point, one-point, or two-points based on the completeness and accuracy of the solution.”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p12
  • Retake rule
    “If both portions of the exam are not passed at one sitting, the application for license must be submitted within six months of the first passing broker exam score.”
    psi-4645.pdf PDF p2
  • Each section · time
    “Broker Examination - State 120; Broker Examination - National 150”
    PSI API more test X65XZZC6 (testId 4673)

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Where the handbook contradicts itself

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FAQ

How many questions are on the Missouri Salesperson exam?

140 scored questions (100 national + 40 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 Missouri Salesperson exam?

National: 70% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.

How long is the Missouri Salesperson exam?

270 minutes in total.

What happens if I fail part of the Missouri Salesperson exam?

Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).

How many questions are on the Missouri Broker exam?

165 scored questions (90 national + 75 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 Missouri Broker exam?

National: 75% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.

How long is the Missouri Broker exam?

270 minutes in total.

What happens if I fail part of the Missouri Broker exam?

Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).

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