Successfully complete an approved 90 clock hour Pre-Licensing course, with 3 parts at 30 hours each. You may take the licensing exam (step 3) after completing Course I. Course II and III must be completed before applying for a license (step 5). Learn more about your package options here.

After you complete all the course materials, meet the minimum time requirement, and pass the practice exam, there is a course final exam. The minimum passing score is 75%. This final must be taken in the presence of a proctor, and you'll need to schedule an appointment with a proctor in advance. Find out more about our proctoring process here.

PSI administers the Minnesota salesperson real estate licensing exam. This 120-question test is comprised of two portions covering both general and state requirements.

You will have four hours to take the exam: 2.5 hours for the general portion and 1.5 hours to complete the state portion. For more information, see the PSI candidate exam information here.

After passing your licensing exam, you must become associated with a current and active sponsoring broker. This broker will be a career and education mentor providing you with an inside view into the day-to-day operations of a real estate agent.

Here are some questions to consider when searching for the right broker:

• What is their reputation, both locally and nationally?

• What kind of real estate agents are they looking for?

• Are they technologically advanced and up-to-date with the latest systems?

• How do they support their agents with education and training?

• What kind of commission structure do they offer?

• Do they offer benefits?

• Do they provide their agents with leads and marketing material?

• Is there room to grow with the brokerage?

Lastly, to apply for your Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson license with the Commerce Department, click here.