The AMP Exam
The Montana real estate licensing exam consists of two separate sections. Each section is graded and scored separately.

The first section consists of 100 questions prepared by Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. of Lenexa, KS. These questions cover the areas of financing, survey descriptions, general real estate and contract law, mathematics, horizontal property acts and the Federal Fair Housing Act. Salesperson candidates are both required to achieve a score of 80% or better.

The state section of the exam consists of 32-40 questions covering Montana laws. The questions cover such topics as licensing, trust accounts, deeds, foreclosures and the landlord-tenant acts.  Ssalesperson candidates must properly answer 70% of these questions.

  State of Montana, Professional and Occupational Licensing Division

6 Steps to a Montana Real Estate License
  1. Get information about the AMP exam and a Real Estate License--by calling the Board of Realty Regulation in Helena at (406)444-2961 ex. 1, or write to Box 200513, Helena, MT 59602-0513.

  2. Register for our approved 60-hour course using the registration form on this Web Site.

    If you would rather register by phone call us toll free at 1-800-845-7491, or in Missoula area call (406)543-3269. Our office is open 9:00 - 4:00 Monday through Friday, except holidays.

  3. Register for an exam date.  All applicants must register for the AMP exam at least 4 days in advance.  Pick which class you will attend and call AMP immediately at 1-800-345-6559 or schedule online at www.goamp.com with your Visa or MasterCard.

    The examination fee is $105.  Generally it is best to take the exam as quickly as possible after completing our class. Give them your name, mailing address, telephone number, birth date, social security number, test type--Broker or Salesperson, real estate school -- Connole-Morton Real Estate School, test portion---Both portions, State only, or National only (if this is your first test, register for Both portions).  No changes can be made at the test center.

  4. Complete the required 60-hour class Billings or Missoula - see dates.

  5. Pass the exam at the AMP Assessment Center.

  6. Select a sponsoring broker and send your license application to the Board of Realty Regulation in Helena.