Candidates should apply for a real estate license online at the following website: Michigan Professional Licensing User System. First-time users will need to create a MIPLUS account.  Applicants for the salesperson license MUST access their MIPLUS account for authorization BEFORE scheduling the real estate exam. Candidates for the broker’s exam DO NOT need to apply to the state before testing.

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Michigan’s real estate exams are administered through PSI. Candidates who wish to schedule the real estate exam should visit the following website: https://test-takers.psiexams.com/mire

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They may also schedule an exam by calling PSI at 855-579-4635.

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Current Processing Timeframes: Michigan real estate licenses are typically processed in 3-5 business days.

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Salesperson Exam

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and:
• Must have obtained authorization from the State of Michigan’s MIPLUS website
• Must provide proof of having completed 40 hours of pre-license education
• Must successfully pass the real estate exam
• Must provide a valid Social Security number
• Must pay the exam fee ($79) and the license fee ($88)

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Broker & Associate Broker Exam

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and:
• Must provide proof of having completed 90 hours of pre-license education
• Must successfully pass the real estate exam
• Must provide a valid Social Security number
• Must complete an application 
• Must have at least 3 years of experience as a real estate salesperson or in a field related to real estate (licensed builder, investor, land or condominium developer, loan or trust officer of a federal or state-regulated depository institution, loan or trust officer of a mortgage company, real estate office of a corporation, title insurance company officer engaged in the closing of escrow accounts and real estate closings, a staff or real property appraiser)
• Must pay exam fee ($79) and license fee ($143)

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Salesperson Examination: The exam consists of 115 questions and candidates will have 180 minutes to complete it.

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Broker Examination: The exam consists of 115 questions and candidates will have 210 minutes to complete it.

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Both the salesperson’s and broker’s exams are multiple-choice and are given by computer. The exam is given at the following locations: Dearborn, Holt-Lansing, Southfield-Crossroads, Southfield-Lahser, Grand Rapids, Gaylord, and Marquette.

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The Salesperson Exam covers the following topics:

• Property ownership
• Land use controls and regulations
• Valuation and market analysis
• Financing
• General principles of agency
• Property disclosures
• Contracts
• Leasing and property management
• Transfer of title 
• The practice of real estate
• Real estate calculations
• Duties and powers of the Department and the State Board of Real Estate
• Licensing requirements
• Contractual relationships
• Additional state topics

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Salesperson Examination: A passing score is 70% or higher.

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Broker Examination: A passing score is 75% or higher. 

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All applicants must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a valid form of government-issued identification that includes a signature and photograph. The secondary identification must include a signature and preprinted legal name.

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Primary forms of identification may be any of the following:

• State-issued driver’s license
• State-issued identification card
• US government-issued passport
• US government-issued military ID card
• US government-issued Alien Registration card
• Canadian government-issued ID

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Secondary Identification can be any of the following:

• Credit card (must be signed)
• Social Security card 

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