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Alaska Mortgage Education Includes SAFE Loan Originator Test Prep
ProSchools' online instructor-led training is NMLS-approved. Courses contain easy-to-understand lessons, lots of practice exams, easy access to your instructor, and flexible online learning allowing you to move through the course quickly. Plus, you study when and where you want. Exchange ideas via discussion forums, blogs, and instructor assignments. An optimal learning experience for busy Alaska Loan Originators! Prepare for your SAFE Loan Originator exam while completing your NMLS course.
Choose the training session that best meets your schedule. Course sessions start and end weekly. If you need longer to complete your course, call our helpful NMLS Account Specialists to discuss transferring to the next available session. At the end of your session, upon course completion, ProSchools "banks" your completion record to the NMLS. There is a $1.50 per hour mandatory NMLS-Banking fee that will be added at checkout.
 
What do ProSchools' NMLS-Approved Courses Include
- Courses are online and instructor-led
- Easy-to-read and printable lessons
- Multi-media chapter reviews
- Instructor assignments
- Knowledge building exercises
- Hundreds of online exam questions with explanations and score tracking (this prepares you for the SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Tests)
- Helpful resources including a student discussion forum, instructor blog, and useful links to NMLS information and testing resources
- Easy access to your instructor via "live chat" office hours, email, or phone
Alaska Mortgage Lending License Requirements
Mortgage originators are required to pass a background check, pass a competency exam, pay into a surety fund, and obtain an originator license. Mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers must obtain a mortgage license.
Alaska will begin accepting applications through the NMLS on August 3, 2009. The deadline for current loan originators to transition their license to the NMLS is October 31, 2009. For details on Alaska's transition plan visit the NMLS web site.
Current Mortgage Loan Originators (including designated Mortgage Loan Originators) licensed prior to July 30, 2009 must do the following by November 1, 2010. Mortgage Loan Originators licensed after July 30, 2009 have until July 1, 2010 to meet the following requirements.
- Complete 20 hours of NMLS-approved prelicense education.
- Pass a national background and credit check.
- Pass the National component of the SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test.
- Register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing Registry (NMLS).
Alaska Mortgage Lending License Exam Information
Pearson VUE, a national testing provider, will administer the competency examination. Before taking the examination, you must contact the State of Alaska prior to scheduling your Mortgage Originator exam for a testing voucher.
To schedule an appointment to take the exam, please visit Pearson VUE's website or call Pearson VUE at (888) 274-7292.
You must contact Alaska for each testing voucher needed. Candidates who do not pass the first examination are required to reimburse the State of Alaska for additional examination attempts. Candidates must submit with the application forms, $150 per additional examination required to achieve a passing score.
SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test Information
The SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator Test consists of two separate exams called "components":
- National component (100 questions with 90 scored and 10 unscored): The exam will cover: 1) Federal mortgage-related laws (35%); 2) General mortgage knowledge (25%); 3) Mortgage loan origination activities (25%); 4) Ethics (15%)
- Unique State Component (45-60 questions). Until the Alaska component is developed, the state portion of the exam will be administered by Pearson VUE.
To schedule and take an exam you must:
- Create an account in NMLS. Anyone seeking a license must have or create an account in NMLS prior to enrolling.
- Enroll in the National and/or State-specific test. The fees for the exam will be paid at the time of enrollment through the NMLS.
- Study for the exam. Note: You are not required to complete your prelicense education prior to taking the exam!
- Schedule your exam through either Prometric or Pearson VUE. The test is administered at nearly 500 locations nationwide.
- Arrive at the test center 30 minutes prior to your appointment with current government-issued ID that contains a photo and signature.
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This NMLS-approved course fulfills the 20 hours of prelicense education required under the SAFE Act. Included are all mandatory hours for Federal Law, Ethics, and Non-traditional Mortgage Products. Complete at home or office; study when and where you want. Interact with your instructor via assignments and online forums or directly via live chat, phone, or email. Exam prep is included to help prepare you to pass the SAFE Mortgage Originator Test.