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Missouri

Missouri splits prelicensing into a 48-hour pre-exam course and a 24-hour MREP course, uses PSI for the $52 exam (100 national items at 70% plus 40 state items at 75%), requires MACHS 0004 fingerprints at $40.50, and requires your complete application within six months of the 48-hour completion date.

Verified 2026-09-02

First license
Salesperson
Pre-license education
72 hours
Exam
PSI
Published state fees
$192.50
Renewal
Every 2 years
Typical timeline
48 hours plus PSI plus 24-hour MREP plus MACHS 0004

The Missouri Real Estate Commission at 3605 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (573) 751-2628, [email protected], licenses salespersons and brokers under Chapter 339, RSMo and 20 CSR 2250. PSI’s Candidate Handbook, dated 7/18/2024 (test-takers.psiexams.com/more, (888) 818-5829), lists $52 whether you take both portions or one, salesperson or broker. Salesperson national 100 items at 70% in 150 minutes; salesperson state 40 items at 75% in 120 minutes. Broker national 90 items / 100 points at 75% in 150 minutes; broker state 75 items at 75% in 120 minutes. Experimental 5–10 items count against exam time. PSI offers remote proctoring.

Original salesperson education is the 48-hour pre-exam course plus 24-hour MREP after the 48. Apply within six months of the 48-hour completion date, with both passing scores and MREP in the file. Fingerprints before application: MACHS 0004 / IDEMIA, $40.50 (IDEMIA $8.50 / MSHP $20 / FBI $12). Original under 20 CSR 2250-5.020: $50 application plus $50 salesperson issuance ($100) or $100 broker issuance. Salesperson renewal $65 by September 30 even years; broker $75 by June 30 even years. 12-hour CE with a 3-hour Fair Housing core for 2026–2028. Late $50 per month, max $200. Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, and Iowa each have different requirements. Missouri’s distinguishing rules are the 48-hour course followed by MREP, the six-month filing deadline from the 48, the $52 PSI exam, and MACHS 0004 fingerprinting.

Licensing authority

Missouri Real Estate Commission

MREC

Licenses Missouri real estate salespersons and brokers. PSI — not Pearson — delivers the exam at $52 any combination.

Chapter 339, RSMo; 20 CSR 2250 (especially 2250-3.010 applications, 2250-5.020 fees, 2250-10.100 CE). PSI Missouri Real Estate Candidate Handbook (copyright 2024, dated 7/18/2024) at test-takers.psiexams.com/more. 3605 Missouri Boulevard, P.O. Box 1339, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1339 (573) 751-2628

Official commission site

License types in Missouri

Missouri compared with neighboring states

If you live near a border or plan to work in more than one market, check the first-license requirements next door. A license from one state rarely replaces the other state's course or exam, so most people who work both sides hold two licenses.

Missouri entry-level license compared with nearby states
Jurisdiction License title Pre-license hours Exam vendor Exam questions Exam fee Published state fees Renewal cycle Min. age
Missouri (this guide) Salesperson 72 PSI 140 $52 $192.50 2 yr 18
Arkansas Salesperson 60 Pearson VUE 110 $75 $211.25 1 yr 18
Illinois Broker 75 PSI 140 $58 $308 2 yr 18
Iowa Salesperson 96 PSI 120 $95 $396 3 yr 18
Kansas Salesperson 60 Pearson VUE 110 $70 $226 2 yr 18
Kentucky Sales Associate 96 PSI 130 $100 $360 2 yr 18
Nebraska Salesperson 96 Pearson VUE 130 $150 $415 2 yr 19
Oklahoma Provisional Sales Associate 90 Pearson VUE 120 $75 $270 3 yr 18
Tennessee Affiliate Broker 90 PSI 120 $63 $245 2 yr 18

Hours are the pre-license total printed in each guide; states that count credits or named courses show “See guide.” Published state fees add the application, exam, initial-license, and fingerprint amounts the guide can cite — tuition is not included.

State hubs: Arkansas · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Nebraska · Oklahoma · Tennessee · All 51 jurisdictions

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