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Pennsylvania real estate exam practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission requires 75 hours (5 credits) of basic real estate courses, completed within 5 years before the candidate passes the licensing exam.

The Pennsylvania salesperson exam has a national portion with 80 scored items plus 5 pretest items and a state portion with 40 scored items plus ten pretest items.

Pearson VUE allows 150 minutes for the Pennsylvania national portion and 60 minutes for the state portion, and lists 75% as the minimum passing score on each (per pa.gov and pearsonvue.com, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Pennsylvania real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
75 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$52source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Pennsylvania real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Pennsylvania law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's handbook. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the section it comes from.

  1. Disclosures

    Question 1. A Pennsylvania licensee meets a would-be home seller in person for the first time. When must the licensee hand over the Consumer Notice?

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    Answer: A. At that initial interview

    Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.336(a), licensees provide the Consumer Notice at the initial interview. The notice explains the business relationships a consumer can choose and states that no relationship is presumed without a signed agreement.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.336. Disclosure summary for the purchase or sale of residential or commercial real estate or for the lease of residential or commercial real estate when the licensee is working on behalf of the tenant. · § 35.336(a)

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. A Pennsylvania transaction licensee is helping both sides of a sale. Which of these may the licensee NOT reveal?

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    Answer: C. That the seller will take less than the listing price

    The Consumer Notice in § 35.336 says a transaction licensee owes no loyalty or confidentiality, yet may not disclose that the seller will accept less than the asking price, that the buyer will pay more than the written offer, or that either side will accept other financing terms. Material defects must still be disclosed.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.336. Disclosure summary for the purchase or sale of residential or commercial real estate or for the lease of residential or commercial real estate when the licensee is working on behalf of the tenant. · § 35.336(c), Consumer Notice: Transaction Licensee

  3. Agency and brokerage

    Question 3. What does a Pennsylvania licensee need before acting as a dual agent?

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    Answer: D. The written consent of both parties

    The Consumer Notice in § 35.336 says a licensee must have the written consent of both parties before acting as a dual agent. A dual agent may not act against either party and still discloses known material defects.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.336. Disclosure summary for the purchase or sale of residential or commercial real estate or for the lease of residential or commercial real estate when the licensee is working on behalf of the tenant. · § 35.336(c), Consumer Notice: Dual Agent

  4. Agency and brokerage

    Question 4. In a Pennsylvania designated agency, one licensee of the company represents the seller and another represents the buyer. Who automatically serves as a dual agent?

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    Answer: B. The broker who supervises both licensees

    Because the broker supervises every licensee in the company, the Consumer Notice in § 35.336 says the broker automatically serves as a dual agent and must take reasonable steps to keep confidential information from spreading inside the company.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.336. Disclosure summary for the purchase or sale of residential or commercial real estate or for the lease of residential or commercial real estate when the licensee is working on behalf of the tenant. · § 35.336(c), Consumer Notice: Designated Agent

  5. Contracts and offers

    Question 5. A Pennsylvania broker receives a buyer’s deposit check on a Monday, and no written permission to hold it was signed. By when must it go into the escrow account?

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    Answer: D. By the end of the next business day

    § 35.324(a) requires deposit by the end of the next business day after the money arrives at the office that keeps the escrow records. With written permission from both buyer and seller, a check tendered with an offer may wait until acceptance, then must be deposited within 1 business day.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.324. Deadline for depositing money into escrow account. · § 35.324

  6. Contracts and offers

    Question 6. An agreement of sale for a Pennsylvania lot zoned for commercial use leaves out the zoning classification. What follows?

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    Answer: B. The buyer may void the agreement and get the deposit back without going to court

    § 35.333(a)(6) requires the zoning classification in every agreement of sale, except for property zoned solely or primarily for single-family homes, and says leaving it out makes the agreement voidable at the buyer’s option, with deposits returned without court action.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.333. Agreements of sale. · § 35.333(a)(6)

  7. Disclosures

    Question 7. What must be printed on the first page of a comparative market analysis prepared by a Pennsylvania licensee?

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    Answer: B. A statement that it was not prepared under USPAP and is not an appraisal

    § 35.340 requires a conspicuous, unchanged statement on the first page saying the analysis was not performed under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and may not be used as an appraisal.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.340. Comparative market analysis. · § 35.340

  8. Disclosures

    Question 8. Under the Commission’s rules, when must the seller’s completed property disclosure statement, or one marked “refused,” reach the buyer?

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    Answer: C. Before the agreement of sale is signed

    § 35.284a(a)(3) has the seller’s licensee deliver the statement, completed or marked “refused,” before an agreement of sale is executed. Licensees are not required to investigate the seller’s answers, but they must disclose in writing any material defect they actually know about.

    From 49 Pa. Code § 35.284a. Disclosures required by the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law. · § 35.284a

  9. The license exam

    Question 9. How many scored questions are on the state portion of the Pennsylvania salesperson exam?

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    Answer: B. 40

    Pearson VUE’s content outline gives the Pennsylvania state portion 40 scored items plus ten unidentified pretest items that do not count. The national portion has 80 scored items.

    From Pennsylvania Real Estate Content Outlines (Pearson VUE, March 2026) · Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Content Outline

  10. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 10. How many hours of basic real estate courses must a Pennsylvania salesperson candidate finish before testing?

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    Answer: D. 75

    The Commission’s licensure guide asks for 75 hours (5 credits), completed within 5 years before the candidate passes the exam. A bachelor’s degree with a real estate major or a juris doctor degree also qualifies.

    From Real Estate Commission Licensure Guide | Department of State | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Salesperson Standard Method

Pennsylvania real estate exam questions people ask

How is the Pennsylvania real estate salesperson exam structured?

It comes in two separately scored parts. The national part has 80 scored questions in 150 minutes; the Pennsylvania part has 40 scored questions in 60 minutes. Each part also mixes in unscored pretest questions that look like the real ones, so treat every question as if it counts.

You apply for each part on its own in Pearson’s Clarus portal. Someone actively licensed in another state within the last five years takes only the Pennsylvania part.

Sources: Pennsylvania Real Estate Content Outlines (Pearson VUE, March 2026) · Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, October 2026) · Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission Licensure Exams · Real Estate Salesperson Licensure Snapshot | Department of State

How many course hours do you need for a Pennsylvania real estate license?

Plan on 75 hours: Real Estate Practice (45 hours) and Real Estate Fundamentals (30 hours). The courses must fall within the 5 years before you pass the exam, and the same 5-year window caps how long you can keep retesting.

There is no experience requirement for a salesperson. After you are licensed, your first renewal requires the Commission’s 14-hour course for new licensees.

Sources: Real Estate Commission Licensure Guide | Department of State · Education Information | Department of State · Real Estate Salesperson Licensure Snapshot | Department of State · 49 Pa. Code § 35.384. Qualifying courses.

What is the Pennsylvania Consumer Notice?

It is the disclosure that licensees hand over at the initial interview. It describes the relationships a licensee can offer (seller agent, buyer agent, dual agent, designated agent or transaction licensee) and the duties owed to every consumer.

It also warns that the licensee does not represent you until you sign a written agreement. If the first contact is not in person, the licensee reads a short oral disclosure and delivers the written notice at the first meeting or first showing, whichever comes first.

Sources: 49 Pa. Code § 35.336. Disclosure summary for the purchase or sale of residential or commercial real estate or for the lease of residential or commercial real estate when the licensee is working on behalf of the tenant. · 49 Pa. Code § 35.284. Disclosures of business relationships.

Every Pennsylvania licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, Pennsylvania law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The Pennsylvania salesperson exam has a national portion with 80 scored items plus 5 pretest items and a state portion with 40 scored items plus ten pretest items. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pearson VUE allows 150 minutes for the Pennsylvania national portion and 60 minutes for the state portion, and lists 75% as the minimum passing score on each. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pennsylvania real estate exam results are scaled scores from 0 to 100, which are neither the number nor the percentage of questions answered correctly. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission requires 75 hours (5 credits) of basic real estate courses, completed within 5 years before the candidate passes the licensing exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
The two Commission-developed salesperson courses in Pennsylvania are Real Estate Practice, 45 hours, and Real Estate Fundamentals, 30 hours. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
A Pennsylvania salesperson applicant must be at least 18 and a high school graduate or the equivalent, and needs no prior real estate experience. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pennsylvania applicants submit a Criminal History Records Check for every state where they lived, worked or studied in the past five years, dated within 180 days of the application. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
Pearson has given the Pennsylvania real estate sales and broker exams since April 1, 2023, when PSI stopped registering Pennsylvania candidates. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pennsylvania salesperson candidates apply for exam eligibility in Pearson’s Clarus portal, with a separate application for the national and the state portion. source, Oct 26, 2026
Since November 1, 2025, Pennsylvania real estate exams are offered in Spanish, but only in person at test centers; online exams are English only. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
Pearson VUE charges $52 for the Pennsylvania national salesperson exam, $49 for the state exam, or $52 for both when they are booked on the same order. source, Oct 26, 2026
The initial Pennsylvania salesperson license fee is $97: a $72 licensure fee plus a $25 application fee. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
Pennsylvania salesperson candidates may retake the exam as often as needed within 5 years of finishing their earliest required course, but may not retake a portion they already passed. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Pennsylvania candidate who passes one portion and fails the other retakes only the failed portion, and online OnVUE attempts must be at least seven days apart. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
Pennsylvania exam scores stay valid for three years, counted from the day the first portion is passed, and the license application must reach the Commission within that time. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Pennsylvania salesperson cannot apply for a license without an employing broker who holds a valid Pennsylvania broker license and certifies that it will supervise and train the applicant. source, Oct 26, 2026
During their first renewal period, new Pennsylvania licensees complete the Commission-developed 14-hour course for new licensees as their continuing education. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Pennsylvania real estate exam FAQ

Who gives the Pennsylvania real estate exam?

Pearson VUE. It replaced PSI on April 1, 2023. Salesperson candidates apply for eligibility in Pearson’s Clarus portal and book once Pearson emails their authorization. Source: official pages "Announcements | Department of State", "Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission Licensure Exams" and "Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, October 2026)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Can I take the Pennsylvania real estate exam in Spanish?

Yes, since November 1, 2025, but only in person at a test center. Online exams are English only, and the fee is the same in either language. Source: official page "Announcements | Department of State", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Do I need a broker before I apply for my Pennsylvania license?

Yes. The application needs an employing broker with a valid Pennsylvania broker license who certifies that it will supervise and train you, and the license is mailed to that broker’s main office. Source: official pages "Real Estate Commission Licensure Guide | Department of State" and "49 Pa. Code § 35.223. Licensure as salesperson.", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Pennsylvania real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Pennsylvania law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's candidate handbook, and each question names the section it comes from so you can check the rule. Exam vendors do not publish their live questions.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission or Pearson VUE?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, Pennsylvania statutes and rules, or the Pearson VUE candidate materials for Pennsylvania. OneTryPass reads each page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: license exam, 120 days; pre-licensing education, 180 days; who can apply, 180 days; exam vendor, 180 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; after you pass, 180 days.

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