Step 1: Complete 70 hours of pre-licensing education
All new salespersons must take 70 hours of pre-licensing education from a state approved course provider. The course of study must include the topics outlined in Rule 24.210.660. Generally, these cover real estate practice, real estate law and ethics, real estate finance, and other related topics. The course will have an exam on the taught material. Your course completion certificate is valid for two years.
Step 2: Schedule the state licensing exam
Montana has contracted with PSI services to administer the state licensing exam. PSI recommends online scheduling as the easiest and fastest way to schedule your state licensing exam. All you need to do is go online to www.psiexams.com and create an account. When you enter your zip code, you’ll see a list of the closest examination sites to you.
You do have the option of telephone scheduling by calling 855-898-0716.
The exam fee is $106. The fee is nonrefundable.
PSI test centers are available in Billings, Helena, Kalispell, and Missoula. A full list of addresses, directions, and more testing information is found in the Candidate Information Handbook.
Step 3: Pass the state licensing exam
All test takers must bring to the test center two forms of identification. One ID must be a valid, government-issued identification such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport. The government-issued ID must have your signature and photograph. The second ID must have your signature and preprinted legal name.
Your Montana salesperson exam contains:
- A general or national section with 80 items worth one point each. A passing score is 56 points. You have 120 minutes for this section of the test.
- A state portion with 33 questions worth one point each. A passing score is 23 points. You have 90 minutes to complete this section of the test.
- You may have up to five experimental questions that do not count towards your score.
The Candidate Information Handbook has an outline of the content tested and the percentage of questions asked in each topic area.
