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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Minnesota continuing education for real estate licensees must include coursework on which subject in each renewal period?
Answer: B. Minnesota's Department of Commerce designates a required CE module each license period (covering current law and regulatory updates) that all licensees must complete in addition to elective CE.
Question 2 of 5
Minnesota real estate licenses are issued on a fixed renewal cycle. Licensees must complete continuing education to renew because:
Answer: B. Minnesota requires licensees to complete approved continuing education during each license period as a condition of renewing the license. Failure to complete required CE prevents timely renewal.
Question 3 of 5
A group of Minnesota salespeople wants to market themselves under a team name. What is generally required for the team name to be used in advertising?
Answer: B. Team or group names may be used, but advertising must still identify the broker and the team name cannot mislead the public into thinking the team is an independent brokerage. The brokerage remains responsible for the licensees' activity, so the broker's identity must remain clear.
Question 4 of 5
A Minnesota real estate salesperson must complete continuing education each license period to renew. Which statement BEST describes Minnesota's continuing education requirement for license renewal?
Answer: B. Minnesota requires licensees to complete approved continuing education during each license period to renew. The Department of Commerce/Commissioner designates required CE content (including a mandatory module on a topic specified for the period). The original 90 pre-license hours (Courses I, II, III at 30 hours each) satisfy entry requirements only and do not exempt a licensee from ongoing CE.
Question 5 of 5
A Minnesota licensee who advertises property they personally own for sale is generally required to:
Answer: B. Minnesota requires licensees to disclose their licensed status when buying or selling property for their own account, so the public knows they are dealing with a real estate professional.
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What you need to know
Sellers of residential property must generally furnish a written disclosure of material facts about the condition of the property that could adversely affect a buyer's use or enjoyment, unless an authorized inspection report is used instead. Licensees must also disclose known material defects and avoid misrepresentation, since Minnesota is not a community-property state and ownership/title matters must be accurately conveyed.
Required Disclosures for Minnesota Sellers and Licensees: FAQs
Is Required Disclosures for Minnesota Sellers and Licensees on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Minnesota real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Minnesota test this differently?
Minnesota applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Minnesota rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
