Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination — exam facts
Michigan
Every source below was read on 2026-09-22
| Administering body | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC LARA has contracted PSI to run the exam, at PSI test centers or remote proctored online. Before LARA makes a candidate eligible, 40 hours of approved prelicensure education must be completed, including at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing. Source: PSI Services LLC — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (Updated 7/6/2026) (2026-09-22) |
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| Questions | 115 questions One exam covering general real estate topics and a Michigan-specific portion on state laws and rules; PSI does not publish a separate time or cut score for the Michigan portion. PSI adds that 1 to 10 unscored experimental items, generally about 10% of the question count, may also be given and count against exam time. Source: PSI Services LLC — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (Updated 7/6/2026) (2026-09-22) |
| Time limit | 180 minutes The on-screen tutorial, up to 15 minutes, does not count toward exam time. Source: PSI Services LLC — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (Updated 7/6/2026) (2026-09-22) |
| Passing score | 70% (at least 80 of the 115 scored questions) Both figures are printed side by side in PSI's examination summary table. Passing candidates are told only PASS, with no numeric score; failing candidates get a score for each major section. A passing result is valid for one year, per LARA. Source: PSI Services LLC — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (Updated 7/6/2026) (2026-09-22) |
| Fees |
PSI: registration and examination fees are not refundable and expire one year after registering. Source: PSI Services LLC — Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Candidate Information Bulletin (Updated 7/6/2026) (2026-09-22) |
| Languages offered | English · Spanish PSI lists a separate “MI Real Estate Salesperson - Spanish” test in its registration system, and its Michigan bulletin carries a Spanish translation. LARA's licensing guide does not mention exam languages. Source: PSI Services LLC — test registration record “MI Real Estate Salesperson - Spanish” (language code es) (2026-09-22) |
Change log
- 2026-09-22Fact sheet created from PSI's Michigan bulletin updated 7/6/2026 and LARA's guide revised 1/26/2026: 115 questions, 180 minutes, 70% / 80 correct.