South Carolina Mortgage Loan Originator Vocabulary Game
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About the South Carolina Mortgage Loan Originator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 South Carolina Mortgage Loan Originator terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the South Carolina Mortgage Loan Originator Vocabulary Game
Federal mortgage laws
Uniform state content
Lending terms
Origination process
Ethical conduct
South Carolina rules
Sources for these terms (21)
- Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act FAQs · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1026.1 Authority, purpose, coverage, organization, enforcement, and liability · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1002.1 Authority, scope and purpose · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mortgages key terms · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Fraud Prevention · Source checked 2026-11-06
- CFPB Consumer Laws and Regulations: Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1.1 SAFE Act Education Requirements · Source checked 2026-11-06
- NMLS Reference Guide: About NMLS · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is TRID and what does it mean for my mortgage loan? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a debt-to-income ratio? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- How should I use lender credits and points (also called discount points)? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a second mortgage loan or "junior-lien"? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1026.23 Right of rescission · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1026.19 Certain mortgage and variable-rate transactions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a Closing Disclosure? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1026.43 Minimum standards for transactions secured by a dwelling · Source checked 2026-11-06
- § 1026.36 Prohibited acts or practices and certain requirements for credit secured by a dwelling · Source checked 2026-11-06
- S.C. Code of Laws Title 37, Chapter 22 - Mortgage Lending · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mortgage Lending - SC State Board of Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance Division · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mortgage Brokers - South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the SC MLO Exam
South Carolina mortgage loan originators qualify by passing the NMLS SAFE MLO Test with Uniform State Test content (120 questions, 190 minutes), the same test every state uses. South Carolina law adds its own licensing rules under the Mortgage Lending Act, administered by the State Board of Financial Institutions through NMLS.
Exam sponsor: SC Board of Financial Institutions. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
120 questions
Time Limit
190 minutes
Passing Score
75%
Reported exam pass rate: 53%. NMLS first-time pass rate for the SAFE MLO Test as of December 31, 2024 This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SC MLO vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the SC MLO vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 SC MLO terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the SC MLO terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the SC Board of Financial Institutions content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the South Carolina MLO exam?
South Carolina does not have its own MLO test. Since April 2021, every state uses the NMLS SAFE MLO Test with Uniform State Test content, and South Carolina licenses originators who pass it and meet the state's Mortgage Lending Act requirements, administered by the State Board of Financial Institutions through NMLS.
How many questions are on the SAFE MLO Test for South Carolina?
The SAFE MLO Test has 120 multiple-choice questions (115 scored and 5 unscored) and a 190-minute time limit. You need a score of at least 75% to pass, and the $110 test is offered at Prometric test centers and through Prometric online proctoring.