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Michigan broker exam
What the Michigan broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 81 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
PSI-administered exam for Michigan LARA. Salesperson: 115 questions (115 points), 70% to pass, 180 minutes. Broker: 115 questions scored on a 120-point scale (national broker items can be worth up to two points), 75% to pass, 210 minutes. Verified against the PSI Michigan Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, 'Examination Summary Table', 2026-07-27. Delivered as a single combined sitting.
Combined national + state exam
The Michigan broker exam is a single combined paper of 115 questions.
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How many hours of prelicensing education must a Michigan real estate broker candidate complete?
90 hours — Broker candidates must complete 90 hours of approved prelicensing coursework, more than double the salesperson's 40-hour requirement.
Source: Michigan LARA — Real Estate Individual Broker Licensing Guide
Of a Michigan broker candidate's 90 prelicensing hours, how many must be devoted to civil rights law and equal housing opportunity?
9 hours — Nine of the broker candidate's 90 hours must cover civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing, proportionally more than a salesperson's 4 hours.
Source: Michigan LARA — Real Estate Individual Broker Licensing Guide
How much full-time real estate experience must a Michigan broker license applicant show?
The equivalent of 3 years — Article 25 requires broker applicants to show the equivalent of 3 years of full-time experience in the real estate business.
Source: Michigan Legislature — Occupational Code Article 25
Which of the following can count toward a Michigan broker applicant's 3-year experience requirement?
Work as a licensed builder, real estate appraiser, or trust officer closing real estate transactions — Michigan recognizes related real estate-adjacent careers — licensed builders, appraisers, and loan or trust officers closing real estate deals — toward the broker experience requirement, not just prior salesperson work.
Source: Michigan LARA — Real Estate Individual Broker Licensing Guide
The Michigan broker exam is a single combined paper of 115 questions. You need 75% to pass, within 210 minutes.
It carries a higher passing score (75% versus 70%) and adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
81 Michigan law questions apply to the broker track, including 16 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Salesperson track: Michigan exam prep · Michigan practice test