Prelicense Examination Vendor Change

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Prelicense Examination Vendor Change

Dear Licensee:

 

Effective July 1, 2023, PSI Services will provide all insurance, real estate, and real property appraiser prelicense examinations administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

How can I sign up to take an examination?

PSI is now accepting registrations for examinations offered in July or later in 2023. To schedule an examination to be taken on or after July 1, please visit https://test-takers.psiexams.com/ or call PSI Services at (866) 395-1006.

 

Where can I take an examination?

PSI’s test centers are located throughout Minnesota at the following locations:

BLAINE 2155 Missouri Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449

BRAINERD 501 W. College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401

DULUTH 416 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802

EAGAN 175 Yankee Doodle Rd, Eagan, MN 55121

MANKATO 3030 Airport Rd, Mankato, MN 56001

ROCHESTER 3155 Superior Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901

ST. PAUL 1935 County Road B2 West, Suite 402A and 402B, St. Paul, MN 55113

WILLMAR 2101 15th Avenue NW, Room A-146, Willmar, MN 56201

WOODBURY 6053 Hudson Road, Suite 210, Woodbury, MN 55125

 

I’m registered to take an examination at a Pearson VUE test center in June. Do I need to cancel that registration and make a new one with PSI?

No. If you have scheduled an examination with Pearson VUE on a day in June, you can keep that reservation and take your examination as scheduled.

 

How much will my examination cost?

Fees for prelicense examinations beginning on July 1 are listed below. Please note that if you need to re-take an examination, a separate fee is required.

Appraiser                                                                      

Real Property Appraiser-Certified General               $45.00

Real Property Appraiser-Certified Residential          $45.00

Real Property Appraiser-Licensed Residential          $45.00

 

Insurance

Adjuster-Crop                                                                 $25.00

Adjuster-Property & Casualty                                      $25.00

Adjuster-Workers’ Compensation                               $25.00

Producer Accident & Health                                         $45.00 

Producer Casualty                                                          $45.00 

Producer Farm Property & Liability                             $45.00

Producer Life                                                                   $45.00

Producer Life Accident & Health                                  $45.00

Producer Personal Lines                                                $45.00

Producer Property                                                          $45.00 

Producer Property Casualty                                          $45.00

 

Real Estate

Abstracter                                                                         $45.00

Broker-Combo National & State                                   $68.00

Real Estate Broker-National                                           $45.00

Real Estate Broker-State Laws                                       $45.00

Real Estate Salesperson-Combo National & State     $68.00

Real Estate Salesperson-National                                 $45.00

Real Estate Salesperson-State Laws                             $45.00

 

Will fingerprinting services for insurance and appraiser license candidates be available at the PSI test centers?

Yes. Beginning July 1, the fingerprinting fee for Minnesota insurance producer, insurance adjuster, and real property appraiser license applicants will be $65.00. This includes charges for background checks conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the FBI as well as vendor processing fees.

If you have additional questions, please contact the Commerce Department at 651-539-1599 or PSI at (866) 395-1006.

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