The MRP (Military Relocation Professional) certification from the National Association of REALTORS® is for real estate agents who work with service members, veterans and their families. This page sets out the verified steps, the $195 application fee and the $138 member course price, and links to our free practice sets with worked answers. Everything here is written with AI tools. The NAR site has the final word on the rules.
Numbers in brackets link to the official sources listed under Sources & last verified. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Exam fee | $195 one-time application fee[1] | National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Exam fee (Online self-paced course) | $138 for members ($276 for non-members)[2] | mrp.realtor · Oct 17, 2026 |
| Renewal | No annual renewal; active NAR membership required[1] | National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Delivery | Online self-paced, or instructor-led in person / live webinar[1] | National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Eligibility | NAR member in good standing[1] | National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development · Oct 19, 2026 |
| Score release | Email notification when certification is awarded[1] | National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development · Oct 19, 2026 |
According to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Center for REALTOR® Development, “To become certified, you must be a member of the National Association of REALTORS® in good standing.”[1]
The MRP certification is awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) through its Center for REALTOR® Development. It is meant for agents who help military buyers and sellers, and it shows that you have finished NAR's MRP education.
Eligibility. You must be a NAR member in good standing to become certified.
Coursework. You can study online at your own pace, or join an instructor-led class held in person or as a live interactive webinar. The online self-paced course costs $138 for members and $276 for non-members. Prices for instructor-led classes are not in our verified facts and may differ.
Application. To apply, you pay a one-time application fee of $195.
Award and renewal. You may promote yourself as MRP certified only after you receive an email saying the certification has been awarded. There is no annual renewal, but you must keep active NAR membership to use the MRP name and logo.
What we could not verify. The official pages we checked do not describe a separate scored exam, a passing score, a time limit or retake rules. Before you rely on any of those details, check them directly on nar.realtor and mrp.realtor.
Prepare for the MRP - MRP Certified Agents exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: What is the primary purpose of safety stock in an inventory system?
Answer: B. Buffer against demand variability and supply uncertainty
Explanation:
B is correct. Safety stock is extra inventory held so that a sudden jump in demand or a late supplier delivery does not cause a stockout. Its job is to protect against uncertainty.
A is wrong because how often you order depends on lot size and reorder policy, not on the buffer. C is wrong because safety stock uses space for protection, and filling the warehouse is not the goal. D is wrong because unit cost depends on price and volume discounts. Holding a buffer actually adds carrying cost.
Rule to remember: safety stock accepts extra holding cost in exchange for a lower chance of running out when demand or supply does not go to plan.
Question: Low-level coding in a BOM ensures that MRP:
Answer: B. Calculates requirements for a component after all its parents have been planned
Explanation:
B is correct. A part's low-level code is the lowest level at which it appears anywhere in the bill of materials. MRP works level by level, so a shared component is planned only after every parent that uses it has been exploded and all of its gross requirements have been added up.
A reverses the logic: planning the part at its highest level first would miss demand from parents lower down. C is wrong because low-level coding controls the order of processing, not costing. D is close, but it describes a side effect. The code sets the processing order, and avoiding repeated netting follows from that.
Rule to remember: collect all parent demand first, then net the common part once.
Question: Which foundational principle is MOST important for success in MRP Certified Agents?
Answer: B. Commitment to continuous learning, ethical practice, and quality outcomes
Explanation:
B is correct. The question asks for the foundation of long-term success. The option that combines ongoing learning, ethical conduct and quality service is the broadest and lasts longest. For an agent serving military clients, that means keeping up with what those clients need and putting their interests first.
A puts income ahead of the client, which conflicts with ethical practice. C treats the minimum as the goal. Meeting requirements keeps a credential active, but it does not make you good at the work. D is wrong because narrowing to one area limits how well you can serve clients whose needs vary.
Rule to remember: when an option pairs client-focused learning with ethics, it usually beats options built around money, minimums or a narrow focus.
Start with the official material, because you earn the MRP certification through NAR's course, not through a public question bank.
The official NAR pages we checked do not describe a separate scored exam, passing score or time limit. You earn the certification by finishing the MRP education, being a NAR member in good standing and paying the $195 application fee. If your course includes a quiz or assessment, follow its instructions, and check nar.realtor for the current requirements.
There is a one-time application fee of $195. The online self-paced course through the Center for REALTOR® Development costs $138 for members and $276 for non-members. Instructor-led classes are also offered, in person or as a live webinar. Their prices are not in our verified facts, so check the class listing before you register.
Yes. NAR states that you must be a member of the National Association of REALTORS® in good standing to become certified. The online course has a non-member price, but the certification itself requires membership. You also need to keep your membership active to keep using the MRP name and logo.
No. NAR states that there is no annual renewal for the MRP certification. However, you must keep active NAR membership to use the MRP logo and name. If your membership lapses, you lose the right to promote the certification even though there is no annual renewal step.
Only after NAR emails you to say the certification has been awarded. Finishing the course or paying the $195 application fee is not enough on its own. Wait for that email before you add MRP to your signature, website, business cards or listings.
Only some of them. Our ethics, standards and fundamentals sets cover client service and professional conduct. Other sets, such as inventory control and production scheduling, cover material requirements planning in manufacturing, a different field that shares the MRP initials. If you are working toward the NAR certification, make the NAR course your main study material.
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