Mississippi Mississippi License Law
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Mississippi license law questions make up a substantial portion of the MS state exam and cover rules that are specific to Mississippi — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) tests its own licensing requirements, broker supervision standards, trust account rules, continuing education mandates, and advertising regulations. Candidates who pass the national portion comfortably often struggle on the state portion specifically because of these Mississippi-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific MS rule being tested.
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Q1. Which agency regulates real estate licensees in Mississippi?
Explanation
The Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) is the state agency responsible for licensing, regulating, and disciplining real estate brokers and salespersons in Mississippi.
Q2. How many hours of pre-license education are required for a Mississippi real estate salesperson license?
Explanation
Mississippi requires 60 hours of pre-license education for a salesperson license before a candidate may sit for the licensing examination.
Q3. The Mississippi real estate licensing exam contains how many questions?
Explanation
The Mississippi real estate salesperson exam contains 100 questions. Candidates must score at least 75% to obtain a license.
Q4. What is the minimum passing score on the Mississippi real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
Mississippi requires a minimum passing score of 75% on the real estate salesperson licensing examination.
Q5. In Mississippi, a real estate salesperson license must be held under:
Explanation
A Mississippi salesperson must be affiliated with and supervised by a licensed real estate broker. Salespersons cannot practice independently.
Q6. Mississippi real estate licenses must be renewed every:
Explanation
Mississippi real estate licenses are renewed on a 2-year cycle. Licensees must meet continuing education requirements to renew.
Q7. Mississippi requires how many hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal period?
Explanation
Mississippi requires 16 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal period for real estate salespersons and brokers, including mandatory fair housing and legal update topics.
Q8. Under Mississippi law, which of the following could result in revocation of a real estate license?
Explanation
Commingling — mixing client trust funds with personal or business funds — is a serious violation in Mississippi and can result in license revocation, fines, and criminal charges.
Q9. A Mississippi broker applicant must have held an active salesperson license for at least:
Explanation
Mississippi requires broker candidates to have held an active salesperson license for at least 2 years and complete additional broker pre-license education before taking the broker exam.
Q10. Under MREC rules, a Mississippi broker must keep all transaction records for a minimum of:
Explanation
Mississippi requires brokers to retain all transaction and trust account records for a minimum of 3 years, available for MREC inspection upon request.
Q11. Which of the following is exempt from requiring a Mississippi real estate license?
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