Getting Started
To learn more about taking a SAFE test, download the MLO Testing Handbook. It is a guide to the entire testing process and aids candidates through the following steps:
1. Selecting and paying for a test enrollment window
2. Finding a test center and scheduling a testing appointment
3. Preparing for a test and taking a test
4. Viewing official test scores in NMLS
See also Frequently Asked Questions
Background
The Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) requires that state-licensed loan originators pass a qualified written test developed by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) and administered by an approved test provider. The SAFE Test includes two components: a National Component and a Unique State Component. (Read more)
2010 Fee Schedule
The following test administration fees are in effect for the SAFE Act Mortgage Loan Originator Test:
National Component - $92
Each Unique State Component - $69*
Complete Fee Schedule
* See Test Fees for NY State Specific Component