MN State Examination
Effective July 1, 2020, the MN State examination will be offered only as a written examination administered at the Board office (335 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102).
MN State Examination reference sheet
Upon approval of the Application for LMFT Licensure, the applicant will receive email notification of their scheduled MN State Examination date (sent approximately one week after application approval). Exams will be scheduled within 90 days of application approval. All MN State Exams are closed to the public. Applicants are notified of the exam result (PASS/FAIL) by email one week after the exam date. Those passing the exam will be required to pay a prorated LMFT license fee for licensure through December 31 of the current year. Those not passing will select the date on which they will retake the exam (typically two to three months after the initial exam date).
All exams are typically scheduled in the morning. Additional exam dates may be added or exam dates cancelled based on scheduling needs. Exams are held at the MN Board of MFT office.
Upcoming MN State Examination dates: (Note: Schedule may change due to factors beyond Board control).
- October 14, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- November 12, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- December 9, 2025
- December 16, 2025
- January 14, 2026
- January 22, 2026
- February 11, 2026
- February 19, 2026
- March 11, 2026
- March 19, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- April 16, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- May 21, 2026
- June 10, 2026
- June 18, 2026
- July 8, 2026
- July 16, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- August 20, 2026
- September 9, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- October 14, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- November 10, 2026
- November 19, 2026
- December 9, 2026
- December 17, 2026