Missouri real estate exam
Format, passing score, fees and what to study — compiled from the official candidate handbook and state sources, with a link and a confidence level for every fact. Last verified 2026-10-31.
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Missouri exam format and requirements
| Fact | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Missouri Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Registration) | Official source | Link |
| Exam provider | PSI Services LLC Bulletin copyright 2024 (7/18/2024). | Official source | Link |
| National-portion questions | 100 100 questions (100 points) for salesperson national portion - larger than the usual 80; unscored experimental items may be added. | Official source | Link |
| State-portion questions | 40 40 questions (40 points). | Official source | Link |
| Exam time (minutes) | 270 National 150 min + State 120 min = 270 min (per bulletin summary table). | Official source | Link |
| Passing score | 70% national; 75% state | Official source | Link |
| Exam fee (USD) | $52 $52 for both portions regardless of taking 1 or both; retakes $52. | Official source | Link |
| Pre-licensing hours | 48 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course (accredited MO school) + 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice course (MREP) before applying for the license (MREP can be taken before or after the exam). Application due within 6 m… | Official source | Link |
| Languages | English Handbook/bulletin describes no non-English exam version; English presumed. | Secondary source | Link |
“Official source” = read in a state agency page or the exam provider’s candidate handbook on 2026-10-31. Anything marked “Vendor claim” or “Not verified” should be confirmed before you rely on it. Fees and formats change.
What this means for your study plan
- Time per question: about 1.9 minutes each (270 minutes ÷ 140 questions). Practice at that pace.
- Both portions count: you must reach the pass mark on each portion — a strong national score does not make up for a weak Missouri score.
- Where people lose points: math word problems, wording traps (NOT/EXCEPT), and state rules that differ from the national rule. Our formula sheet covers the math.
- Good to know: Missouri has the longest national portion in this batch (100 Q) and a 24-hr MREP post-exam course. Missouri designated/standard forms (e.g., MREC-approved agency disclosure) matter for the state portion. Application must be made within 6 months. Check-in at 15 minutes before appointment; late arrivals >15 min forfeit fee.
State-portion topics published for Missouri
- General Rules (2 items): definitions, disputes
- Licenses (7 items): applications, qualification/expiration/renewal, individual license & business name, broker-salesperson relationship, transfers, denial, fees
- Educational Requirements (2 items): salesperson course, continuing education
- Business Conduct and Practices (17 items): improper use of license, branch offices, assistants, advertising, listings, offers, licensee interest in transactions, earnest money & disputes, standard forms, closings, commissions
- Disciplinary Proceedings (6 items): complaints, investigation, violations
- Brokerage Relationships (6 items): types permitted, agency duties, dual agency
Sample Missouri practice questions
Original questions written from the law, each with an explanation and a citation. Missouri-specific questions are coming soon; these samples come from the national portion.
A city zoning code defines 'family' as any number of related persons or up to five unrelated persons. In City of Edmonds v. Oxford House (1995), the Supreme Court held that this rule:
- Is an occupancy cap exempt from the Fair Housing Act
- Violates the Fair Housing Act every time it is applied
- Is not a maximum occupancy restriction exempt from the FHA
- Is exempt from the FHA, since zoning is purely a local matter
Answer: C. The Fair Housing Act exempts reasonable local restrictions on the maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy a dwelling. In Edmonds, the Court distinguished such occupancy caps, which apply to all residents to prevent overcrowding, from family-composition rules that define who may live together. Because the city's rule was a family-composition rule, it was not exempt, and the city's group-home decisions remained subject to the Act.
Topic: Land Use Controls & Regulations · Source: City of Edmonds v. Oxford House, Inc., 514 U.S. 725 (1995); 42 U.S.C. § 3607(b)(1)
Under the doctrine of merger by deed, when a buyer accepts the deed at closing, the purchase contract's terms about title and conveyance generally
- remain separately enforceable for as long as the buyer owns the property
- become void, so the buyer also loses any claim based on the seller's earlier fraud
- merge into the deed, so the buyer must generally rely on the deed's covenants
- transfer automatically to the buyer's lender as additional security
Answer: C. Under merger by deed, a purchase contract's provisions about title and the conveyance are generally merged into the deed when the buyer accepts it, so the buyer's remedies for title defects usually rest on the deed's warranties. Collateral promises meant to survive closing, such as a promise to make repairs, and claims for fraud are commonly excepted. Many contracts also state expressly which terms survive closing.
Topic: Contracts & Leasing · Source: Black's Law Dictionary (12th ed. 2024), "merger"
A purchase contract has a financing contingency written solely for the buyer's protection, and nothing in it gives the seller a right to cancel. Within the contingency period, the buyer's loan is denied, but she tells the seller in writing that she waives the contingency and will close with cash. The seller
- must proceed, because the buyer may waive a condition that exists only for her benefit
- may cancel, because the contingency failed the moment the loan was denied
- may cancel, because a contingency can be waived only with both parties' consent
- must proceed only if the buyer first posts an extra deposit to cover the risk
Answer: A. A party for whose sole benefit a condition was included can generally waive it and go forward with the contract. The financing contingency protects the buyer from having to close without a loan, so she may give up that protection and pay cash. The seller's duty to sell was never conditioned on the loan, so it remains.
Topic: Contracts & Leasing · Source: Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 84 (promise to perform a duty in spite of non-occurrence of a condition); § 224 (condition defined)
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Missouri real estate exam?
The Missouri exam format we found is 100 national questions plus 40 Missouri questions (140 in total) in 270 minutes. Confirm in the official handbook before exam day.
What is the passing score for the Missouri real estate exam?
70% national; 75% state (Official source).
How much does the Missouri real estate exam cost?
The exam fee we found is $52, paid to PSI Services LLC. Fees change, so check the current handbook.
How many pre-licensing hours does Missouri require?
48 hours for the entry-level license, according to the sources below. Pre-licensing education must come from a state-approved school; GablePrep is exam prep and is not an approved course.
Official sources for Missouri
- Regulator: Missouri Real Estate Commission (Division of Professional Registration)
- Exam provider: PSI Services LLC
- Official candidate handbook / content outline
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