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Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Practice Exam

What This Practice Exam Covers

The Michigan Real Estate Salesperson exam has 115 questions. You have 180 minutes to finish. You need a 70% to pass — that's 81 correct answers out of 115.

This practice test covers all five topic areas from the official exam blueprint, drawn from the same subtopics the real exam tests.

Free practice exam: 10 questions per attempt, pulled from a limited pool. Retake it as many times as you want. It gives you a feel for question style and difficulty before you commit to anything.

Full practice exam: 115 questions, 180-minute time limit — same structure as the real thing. Questions are drawn from a pool of 176+ items, so each attempt pulls a different mix. You won't see the same exam twice. This is the tool for serious preparation, not just orientation.

Start with the free exam. If you're finding the questions harder than expected, that's useful information before exam day.

What You'll Be Tested On

Michigan Department and State Board Duties and Powers — 3 exam items

Three questions doesn't sound like much, but a missed question here is still a missed question. Know what the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons can actually do: their general powers, how investigations and hearings are conducted, and what penalties apply. The exam tests specific procedural details — who initiates a complaint, what triggers a hearing, and what the board can impose. MCL 339.504(1), MCL 339.504(2), MCL 339.506(2), and MCL 339.508(2) are cited in the question bank. Know the difference between a fine, a suspension, and a license revocation, and which body has authority over each.

Michigan Licensing Requirements — 5 exam items

This section covers who needs a license, who doesn't, and the mechanics of holding one. Know which activities require a real estate license under MCL 339.2501(u) and MCL 339.2503(1), and which situations are exempt. Types of licenses matter: broker vs. salesperson, and what each can do independently. Eligibility requirements — education, background, age — are fair game. License renewal and continuing education requirements are tested here, including what happens when a license lapses. Transfer or change in license is a consistent source of exam questions: know the 5-day rule when a salesperson separates from a broker (Occupational Code Article 25, Section 2507(1)), and what steps are required when a salesperson moves to a new broker.

Michigan Statutory Requirements Governing Licensee Activities — 10 exam items

Ten items makes this the heaviest Michigan-law section. Every subtopic gets tested.

Advertising: Know what must appear in any real estate advertisement and what constitutes a violation. Rule 131(1) and Rule 131(2) under the Admin Rules govern broker advertising requirements.

Commissions and fees: What a licensee can legally charge for, when a commission is earned, and what the antitrust rules prohibit. The Michigan Antitrust Reform Act 1984 PA 274, Section 445.772 prohibits price-fixing arrangements — know why cooperative commission-setting between competing brokers is illegal.

Disclosure and conflict of interest: MCL 339.2512(1)(h) and MCL 339.2512(1)(k)(ii) cover prohibited conduct. Know what a licensee must disclose and when.

Contracts and documents: Handling, presenting, and retaining documents correctly. MCL 339.2515(1) requires specific anti-discrimination language in every listing agreement — all nine protected classes must be named.

Trust accounts: How earnest money and client funds must be held, deposited, and disbursed. MCL 339.2512f(1) and MCL 339.2512f(2) are cited in the question bank. Know the deposit timeline and what commingling means.

Place of business: Branch office requirements and what must be posted or disclosed at each location.

Michigan Contractual Relationships — 5 exam items

Four agency relationship types are tested: transaction coordinator, designated agency, dual agency, and standard agency — plus the required disclosures for each. Know when disclosures must be made and what form they take. The broker/salesperson relationship is tested separately: understand that a salesperson works under a broker's license and cannot operate independently. Service provision agreements — listing agreements and buyer-broker agreements — are tested on formation, required contents, and termination. MCL 339.2516(1), MCL 339.2516(2), and MCL 339.2516(3) cover service provision agreements.

Michigan Additional State Topics — 12 exam items

This is the largest section. Twelve questions across six distinct bodies of law.

Land Division Act (1967 PA 288, Section 560.261): Private road disclosure requirements. The disclosure must be written, on a separate instrument. Verbal warnings don't count. Failure makes the contract voidable at the buyer's option.

Michigan Fair Housing: The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act covers race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, and familial status. The Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (1976 PA 220, Section 37.1503) adds disability. Know which act covers which classes and what conduct is prohibited.

Landlord-Tenant Relationship Act and Truth in Renting Act: Security deposit rules, lease provisions that are prohibited, and tenant remedies. MCL 554.602, MCL 554.610, MCL 554.611, and Truth in Renting Act 1978 PA 454, Section 554.636(1) are all in the question bank.

State Transfer Tax: Two transfer taxes apply in Michigan — the real estate transfer tax (1966 PA 134) and the state real estate transfer tax (1993 PA 330). Know the rate, who pays, and which transactions are exempt. MCL 207.504, MCL 207.505(m), and MCL 207.523(2)-(3) are cited.

Michigan Condominium Act (1978 PA 59): Developer obligations, purchaser rights, resale disclosures, and the master deed. Michigan Condominium Act 1978 PA 59, Sections 559.104(1), 559.108, 559.110(1), and 559.184(2) appear in the question bank.

MSHDA: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's role, programs, and the statutory provisions governing its operations under the State Housing Development Authority Act 1966 PA 346.

Worked Sample Questions

Question 1 — Land Division Act

A buyer purchases an unplatted parcel in an unincorporated area. The seller verbally warns the buyer at the showing that the abutting road is private. No written document is provided. After closing, the buyer learns the county road commission has no maintenance obligation. What is the buyer's remedy?

• A. File a complaint with the county road commission
• B. No remedy — the seller gave a verbal warning
• C. Void the sale at the buyer's option
• D. Seek money damages only; cannot void the contract

Correct answer: C. Under Land Division Act 1967 PA 288, Section 560.261, the seller must inform the buyer in writing on a separate instrument that the road is private and not required to be maintained by the county road commission. A verbal disclosure does not satisfy this requirement. Any contract entered into without the required written disclosure is voidable at the purchaser's option. The buyer in this scenario has the right to void the sale.

Question 2 — Michigan Statutory Requirements Governing Licensee Activities

Which protected classes must appear in the anti-discrimination language required in every Michigan listing agreement?

• A. Religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, familial status, and marital status
• B. Race, color, national origin, sex, and disability only
• C. Religion, race, color, national origin, sex, and familial status only
• D. Race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and age only

Correct answer: A. MCL 339.2515(1) requires all nine classes: religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, familial status, and marital status. Omitting even one is a violation. Answer D is a common wrong choice — it drops disability, familial status, and marital status, which are all required.

Question 3 — Michigan Licensing Requirements

When a salesperson's employment with a broker ends, how many days does the broker have to deliver or mail the salesperson's license to the department?

• A. 30 days
• B. 3 days
• C. 10 days
• D. 5 days

Correct answer: D. Under Occupational Code Article 25, Section 2507(1), the broker must deliver or mail the salesperson's license by certified mail to the department within 5 days of the termination. This is a bright-line rule. The exam has used all four of the answer choices as distractors — know the number cold.

How to Read Your Score

70% is the passing mark. On a 115-question exam, that's 81 correct answers.

Your first practice score is a diagnostic, not a verdict. Most candidates underperform on their first attempt simply because they haven't seen the question format before. That's normal and expected.

What matters is the topic breakdown. If you're hitting 85% on Michigan Licensing Requirements but scoring 50% on Michigan Additional State Topics, you know exactly where to focus. Don't spend another hour reviewing what you already know.

A practice score in the 70–75% range usually means you're not ready yet. The real exam has different questions, and a thin margin on practice leaves no room for surprises. Aim for consistent scores above 80% before you book the real exam. Use each full practice attempt as a fresh diagnostic — the 176+ question pool means you'll see new questions every time.

Where Candidates Lose Points

Confusing verbal with written disclosure. The private road disclosure under Land Division Act 1967 PA 288, Section 560.261 must be a written, separate instrument. Candidates read "seller warned the buyer" and assume the box is checked. It's not.

Getting the protected classes wrong. Michigan listing agreements require all nine classes under MCL 339.2515(1). Candidates mix up the Elliott-Larsen Act's classes with federal Fair Housing classes, or forget marital status and age are Michigan-specific additions.

Missing the 5-day license delivery rule. When a salesperson leaves a broker, the clock starts immediately. Candidates confuse this with other notice periods that run 10 or 30 days.

Trust account rules. Questions about commingling, deposit timelines, and disbursement under MCL 339.2512f(1) and MCL 339.2512f(2) require you to know the exact rule, not just the general concept.

Transfer tax math and exemptions. Two separate transfer tax statutes apply in Michigan. Candidates apply the wrong rate or miss an exemption under MCL 207.505(m) because they don't know which act applies to which transaction.

Running out of time on Michigan Additional State Topics. Twelve items, six different bodies of law — this section requires switching mental gears constantly. Candidates who haven't drilled all six areas slow down and run short on time.

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