Authority: IC 24-4.4-1-101

Affected: IC 24-4.4; IC 24-4.5

Sec. 6. (a) To meet the written test requirement referred to in section 2(d)(4) of this rule, an individual must pass, in accordance with the standards established under this section, a qualified written test developed by the NMLSR and administered by a test provider approved by the NMLSR based upon reasonable standards.

(b) A written test may not be treated as a qualified written test for purposes of subsection (a) unless the test adequately measures the applicant's knowledge and comprehension in appropriate subject areas, including:

1. (1) ethics;
2. (2) federal law and regulation pertaining to mortgage origination;
3. (3) state law and regulation pertaining to mortgage origination; and
4. (4) federal and state law and regulation, including instruction on fraud, consumer protection, the nontraditional mortgage marketplace, and fair lending issues.

(c) This section does not prohibit a test provider approved by the NMLSR from providing a test at the location of:

1. (1) the employer of the applicant;
2. (2) any subsidiary or affiliate of the employer of the applicant; or
3. (3) any entity with which the applicant holds an exclusive arrangement to conduct the business of a mortgage loan originator.

(d) The following are the standards for demonstrating minimum competence with respect to the testing requirement:

1. (1) Passing Score - An individual does not pass a qualified written test unless the individual achieves a test score of at least seventy-five percent (75%) correct answers to questions.
2. (2) Initial Retests - An individual may retake a test two (2) consecutive times with each consecutive test taken at least thirty (30) days after the preceding test.
3. (3) Subsequent Retests - After failing three (3) consecutive tests, an individual must wait at least six (6) months before taking the test again.
4. (4) Retest Required - A licensed mortgage loan originator who fails to maintain a valid license for a period of at least five (5) years must retake the test to be issued a new license, not taking into account any time during which the individual is a registered mortgage loan originator.

(Department of Financial Institutions; 750 IAC 9-3-6; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2009, 4:14 p.m.: 20090729-IR-750090577ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 15, 2011, 2:54 p.m.: 20111221-IR-750110778ERA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2015, 9:28 a.m.: 20151230-IR-750150336RFA; emergency rule filed Aug 20, 2019, 8:47 a.m.: 20190828-IR-750190416ERA, eff Nov 24, 2019; readopted filed Nov 3, 2021, 10:48 a.m.: 20211201-IR-750210427RFA; readopted filed Sep 12, 2025, 11:22 a.m.; 20251001-IR-750240630RFA)