Montana Real Estate License Course

Step 1: Complete 70 hours of pre-licensing education

All new salespersons must take 70 hours of pre-licensing education from a state approved course provider. The course of study must include the topics outlined in Rule 24.210.660, which cover real estate practice, real estate law and ethics, real estate finance, and other topics.

The course completion certificate is valid for two years.

Step 2: Schedule the state licensing exam

Montana uses PSI services to administer the state licensing exam. Online scheduling is available at www.psiexams.com. You do have the option of telephone scheduling by calling 855-898-0716.

The exam fee is $106. The fee is nonrefundable. A list of test centers and more information is in the Candidate Information Handbook.

Step 3: Pass the state licensing exam

Bring two forms of identification. One ID must be a valid, government-issued identification such as a driver's license, state ID, or passport. The second ID must have your signature and preprinted legal name.

Your Montana salesperson exam contains:

1. A national section with 80 questions. Answer 56 correctly in 120 minutes to pass.
2. A state portion with 33 questions. Answer 23 correctly in 90 minutes to pass.
3. Up to five experimental questions that do not count towards your score.

The Candidate Information Handbook has an outline of the content tested and the percentage of questions asked in each topic area.

Immediately upon the completion of your exam, you receive the score report. A passing score is good for one year. If you do not pass, PSI will provide you with a diagnostic report.

Step 4: Be hired by a Montana licensed broker with a supervising broker endorsement

All salespersons must work under the supervision of a Montana licensed real estate broker with a supervising broker endorsement. The supervising broker endorses your application.

Step 5: Purchase Errors and Omissions Insurance

All new licensees must have Errors & Omissions insurance before their license can be activated. The Montana Board of Realty Regulation (MBRR) offers a group professional policy through Rice Insurance Services Company (RISC) that costs as low as $168.

You may purchase professional liability coverage outside of the group program as long as your coverage meets the state requirements. You need to provide the proof of coverage to the board.

What’s Included in Your Course​

Course Structure

The RealEstateU 70-Hour Montana Real Estate Salesperson’s Course works in the following way:

• An orientation introduces the course structure.
• You learn the course content through audio lectures. Transcripts are ready for every audio lecture.
• The short, audio lessons are self-paced, so learn the material on your schedule from anywhere.
• The course hours are segmented into topics, which we’ve divided into compact lessons.
• Some lessons have an infographic or a contract document to further the conversation.
• Each section finishes with a multiple choice quiz. Answer at least 70% of the questions correctly to move to the next section.
• At the end of the course, pass a final exam to successfully complete your education.
• RealEstateU’s 70-hour Montana Real Estate Salesperson course instructs you in everything you need to meet the state’s real estate education requirement.

Beautifully Designed Infographics

• Understand complex concepts thanks to the dozens of carefully designed infographics.

Course Final Exams

• The MT course requires you to pass an exam during the course to fulfill the state’s pre-license education requirement.

Income Potential

How much income do you want to have a year? With real estate, the more transactions you find and close, the more money you can make!

Flexible Schedule

You decide your schedule and set your hours. By law, your supervising broker can’t tell you when and where to work!

Work Part-Time or Full-Time

Use a real estate license as a side gig. Or, transition into the career as you build a clientele. Of course, you can launch straight to a full-time career and realize all the possibilities in real estate.

Sell or Lease All Types of Real Estate

Holding a real estate salesperson license enables you to sell or lease real estate throughout Montana.