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    Minnesota (MN) Department of Commerce

    Take your exam from home. Simply choose 'Online at my home or office' when presented with exam options. Learn more about OnVUE.

    Take your licensing exam from your home or office

    Take your MN Department of Commerce exam conveniently from home through OnVUE online proctoring. A live proctor will monitor you through the webcam on your workstation to provide a secure exam experience.

    Watch the short video on the MN Department of Commerce online proctoring page to see how convenient it is to test from home or work. Be sure to run the system test before you sign in to register for an online proctored exam. Good luck!

    Exam delivery is available in test centers throughout Minnesota. Appointment availability is limited due to social distancing precautions and varies by location. The fastest way to view available appointment times is to log in to your account and begin the scheduling process for your exam.

    IMPORTANT! — FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENTS

    To be licensed as an insurance producer, independent adjuster, public adjuster, or resident real estate appraiser in Minnesota you are required to submit fingerprints for licensing. For your convenience, we suggest that you schedule your fingerprint appointment on the same day as your exam.

    Make a fingerprint reservation »

    Register for your next exam, find test information, or download handbooks/applications/forms from this page.

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    Appointments may be made up to one calendar day prior to the day you wish to test, subject to availability. You may schedule your exam online or over the phone by contacting customer service.

    Available downloads

    Downloads Stock number Format Size
    Real Estate Candidate Handbook 092400 PDF 349 KB
    Real Estate Content Outlines - English 092401 PDF 230 KB
    Real Estate Content Outlines - Spanish 092402 PDF 125 KB
    Documentation of Eligibility - Real Estate Exams 092403 PDF 72 KB
    Insurance Candidate Handbook 122400 PDF 590 KB
    Insurance Content Outlines - English 122401 PDF 249 KB
    Insurance Content Outlines - Spanish 122402 PDF 274 KB
    Documentation of Eligibility - Insurance Exams 122403 PDF 74 KB
    Appraiser Content Outlines 222401 PDF 51 KB
    Appraiser Candidate Handbook 222403 PDF 588 KB
    Fingerprint Consent Form 992402 PDF 103 KB
    Fingerprint Consent Privacy Statement 992403 PDF 32 KB

    Real Estate Practice Tests

    Pearson VUE offers Broker and Sales practice tests for $19.95. The tests include questions on general real estate topics. The tests are developed using concepts found in the general portion of the actual exam and cover areas such as product knowledge, terms, and concepts. The practice tests coincide with the current, general test outline. State-specific practice tests are not available.

    Insurance Practice Tests

    Insurance Practice Tests

    Pearson VUE offers online life, health, property, and casualty insurance practice tests for $19.95.

    Last updated 2021-03-03