Start with the official requirements.
Your regulator is Mississippi Real Estate Commission. Verify eligibility, approved schools, application timing, background checks, fees and any sponsoring-broker requirements directly before committing to a course.
Official regulator ↗- Regulator
- Mississippi Real Estate Commission
- Prelicense education
- 60 hours
- Exam provider
- PSI
- Questions
- 120 questions (80 national + 40 state)
- Time
- 240 minutes
- Passing rule
- National 70% (56/80) + state 75% (30/40)
The steps, in order.
01
Confirm eligibility
Check age, education, background review and other requirements with the regulator.
02
Complete approved education
Confirm the current 60 hours education requirement and approved providers. LicenseIQ does not replace required prelicensing education.
03
Apply and schedule
Follow the regulator’s application and testing authorization sequence; submit required documents and fees. Exact sequencing varies.
04
Prepare and take the exam
Use the PSI candidate handbook for check-in, accommodations, allowed materials and current scoring.
05
Complete license issuance
After passing, complete remaining regulator requirements. Do not practice until the license is issued and active.
06
Maintain your license
Verify post-license education, renewal deadlines and continuing education with the regulator.
Post-license education
30 hrs before permanent license (within 12 months of temporary license)
Continuing education
16 hrs every 2 yrs (8 mandatory)
What’s on the state portion?
Topics from your LicenseIQ state course; the official exam outline controls.
- The Mississippi Real Estate Commission and Licensing Requirements3 lessons
- Agency Disclosure and Duties to Parties4 lessons
- Broker Responsibilities, Supervision and Documents4 lessons
- Trust Accounts and Earnest Money3 lessons
- Advertising, Out-of-State Brokers and Developers, and Price Opinions3 lessons
- Property Condition Disclosure and Material Facts3 lessons
- Discipline, Penalties and Mississippi Property Law Context4 lessons
Try three practice questions.
Question 1
A Mississippi salesperson transfers to a new broker. May the former broker pay the salesperson for a deal written under the former broker that closes after the transfer?
- A. Only with MREC approval
- B. No, never
- C. Only if the new broker co-signs
- D. Yes, for commissions generated while under that broker's supervision
Question 2
A Mississippi salesperson receives an earnest money check. What must the salesperson do?
- A. Deposit it into the salesperson's own account
- B. Hold it until the seller accepts
- C. Pay it over to the responsible broker immediately
- D. Give it to the closing attorney within 5 days
Question 3
Under §73-35-8, when may a default judgment be entered against a nonresident licensee served through the Commission?
- A. After 10 days
- B. Not until 30 days after the certified mailing
- C. After 90 days
- D. Immediately after filing
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