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Key Facts: MI MLO Exam
75%
Passing Score
NMLS
120 Q
SAFE MLO Test Questions (115 scored)
NMLS
20 hrs
Pre-License Education
MI DIFS
6 months
Redemption Period
Michigan
Michigan MLO applicants pass the SAFE MLO National Test with Uniform State Test Content: 120 questions (115 scored) in 190 minutes, 75% to pass, $110. There is no separate Michigan component; DIFS licenses originators through NMLS. Michigan is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state using foreclosure by advertisement, though judicial foreclosure is also available.
Sample MI MLO Practice Questions
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1What is the primary regulatory agency overseeing mortgage loan originators in Michigan?
2How many hours of NMLS-approved pre-license education are required to become a licensed MLO in Michigan?
3What type of foreclosure does Michigan primarily use?
4What is the statutory redemption period after a foreclosure sale in Michigan?
5What notice must be provided before a foreclosure by advertisement sale in Michigan?
6What is the continuing education requirement for Michigan MLO license renewal?
7Under the Michigan Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act, which practice is prohibited?
8What authority does DIFS have regarding MLO enforcement in Michigan?
9What background check requirements must MLO applicants meet in Michigan?
10Can a lender pursue a deficiency judgment after a foreclosure by advertisement in Michigan?
About the MI MLO Exam
Michigan mortgage loan originator applicants take the SAFE MLO National Test with Uniform State Test Content, the single NMLS test used for state MLO licenses; there is no separate Michigan test component. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) licenses originators through NMLS.
Exam sponsor: NMLS (SAFE MLO Test); license issued by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS). 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%
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Federal Mortgage Related Laws
RESPA (Regulation X), ECOA (Regulation B), TILA (Regulation Z) including TRID, higher-priced loans and loan originator compensation, plus other federal laws such as HMDA, FCRA, GLBA and the BSA
Uniform State Content
SAFE Act and the model state law: state regulator authority, who must be licensed, license qualifications and maintenance, NMLS, prohibited conduct and advertising
General Mortgage Knowledge
Conventional, government and other loan products, and mortgage terms
Mortgage Loan Origination Activities
Loan inquiry and application, qualification and underwriting, closing, financial calculations
Ethics
Ethical issues, fraud detection, consumer protection, fair lending and UDAAP
Preparing for the MI MLO Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75%
- Exam length: 120 questions
- Time limit: 190 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: $110 Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Michigan MLO exam?
Michigan MLO applicants take the SAFE MLO National Test with Uniform State Test Content through NMLS. It covers federal mortgage laws, uniform state content, general mortgage knowledge, origination activities and ethics; there is no separate Michigan state component.
How many questions are on the Michigan MLO state exam?
The SAFE MLO National Test with Uniform State Test Content has 120 questions (115 scored and 5 unscored pre-test items) and a 190-minute time limit. You need a score of 75% or better to pass, and the fee is $110.
What Michigan-specific topics should I study?
Focus on Michigan's non-judicial foreclosure by advertisement process, the 6-month statutory redemption period, DIFS enforcement authority, the Michigan Mortgage Brokers and Lenders Licensing Act, and the state's consumer protection and anti-predatory lending provisions.
What are the Michigan MLO license requirements?
Michigan requires 20 hours of NMLS-approved pre-license education, a score of 75% or better on the SAFE MLO National Test with Uniform State Test Content, a criminal background check and credit report through NMLS, and registration through NMLS with employer sponsorship. Michigan does not require additional state-specific pre-license education hours beyond the federal 20-hour requirement.