General Requirements:
1) All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
2) Be of good moral character with a good reputation for honesty, integrity, and fair dealing.
3) Federal law 8 U.S.C.A §1621, requires individuals be "lawfully present" to hold a license to practice. "Lawfully present" people are U.S. citizens or foreign residents holding specific VISA status or other legal authority to work in the United States. Acceptable documents demonstrating lawful presence are listed below.
Proof of lawful presence will be required for all new applications and reinstatements (from a lapsed, inactive, or expired status) after January 14, 2025.
U.S. Citizenship:
1, A REAL ID driver's license
2. A birth certificate showing birth in one of the 50 states or territories of the United States
3. A signed United States passport; current or expired.
Foreign Citizen Proof of Lawful Presence:
1. F1 Student Visa
2. H1B Visa
3. U.S. Permanent Resident Card
4. U.S. Permanent Resident Card Expired - Extension Granted
5. VISA with stamped date of U.S. entry
4) A high school diploma or GED is NOT required to apply for a real estate license.
Step 1: Complete the 72-Hour Pre-License Courses
The 72-hour pre-license education requirement includes two courses:
1) 48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination course
2) 24-hour Real Estate Practice course
Both courses can be taken online or in-person. Most students prefer to take the courses online as it gives them more flexibility and they can generally complete the course more quickly.
You must complete the 48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination course before you can apply to take the state licensing exam.
The 24-hour course must be completed before you apply for your Missouri real estate salesperson license.
Each course includes a closed-book final exam. The final exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with a passing grade of 75%
You will receive your Certificate of Completion for the course as soon as you pass the final exam.
Step 2: Schedule and Pass the State Licensing Exam
The Missouri real estate salesperson state licensing exam must be taken at a PSI testing center.
There are four PSI testing centers throughout the state.
The State licensing exam includes a National portion and a State portion.
The National portion includes 100 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 70 out of the 100 questions correctly in order to pass the National portion.The State portion includes 40 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 30 out of the 40 questions correctly in order to pass the State portion.
