Mississippi 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/2349 · Mississippi Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Copyright © 2023 PSI Services LLC Updated 10/1/2023' (2348 and 2349 identical)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/2348 · Updated 10/1/2023
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 70% · 75%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 70% correct |
| State | 40 | 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 Questions (Points) Time Allowed / Salesperson General 80 (80 points) 2.5 Hours / State 40 (40 points) 1.5 Hours / Combo (both portions) 120 (120 points) 4 Hours”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p9 - Each section · passing score
“Examination Portion Percent Pass (Passing Score) / Salesperson General 70% (56 points) / State 75% (30 points)”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p8 SCORE REPORTING - Retake rule
“To retake the examination, you only need to sit for the portion(s) you failed. For example, if you failed the State portion only, you need to retake just that portion.”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p6 RETAKING A FAILED EXAMINATION - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number of five to ten "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored and the time taken to answer them will not count against examination time.”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p9Our reading, not the handbook’s words: Not stated per portion - Each section · time
“MS Real Estate Salesperson - State 90; - National 150”
PSI API msre test X65XZ36Y (testId 2349)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 11575 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 75% · 80%correct, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7580 pts | 5-10 | 150 min | 75% correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10 | 90 min | 80% 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* General 75 (80 points) 2.5 Hours / State 40 (40 points) 1.5 Hours / Combo (both portions) 115 (120 points) 4 Hours / *Note: General broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p9 - Each section · passing score
“Broker General 75% (60 points) / State 80% (32 points)”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p8 - Retake rule
“To retake the examination, you only need to sit for the portion(s) you failed.”
psi-2349.pdf PDF p6 - Each section · time
“MS Real Estate Broker - State 90; - National 150”
PSI API msre test TYME9XYM (testId 2348)
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
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.
- SalespersonState portion may be attempted only twice within the 2-month eligibility window; both portions must be passed in the same 2-month eligibility period (PDF p6).
- BrokerBroker state passing is 80% (32 of 40), higher than the 75% general cut — unusual, double-check if building UI.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Mississippi Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 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 Mississippi Salesperson exam?
General: 70% correct; State: 75% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Mississippi Salesperson exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Mississippi Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Mississippi Broker exam?
115 scored questions (75 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 Mississippi Broker exam?
General: 75% correct; State: 80% correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Mississippi Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Mississippi Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).