Pass Your Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam the First Time

Pennsylvania requires 75 hours of pre-licensing education. The exam tests PA's seller disclosure requirements and agency relationships extensively. Philadelphia's historic district has unique regulations and transfer tax considerations you'll need to know.

Questions

120

80 NAT / 40 STATE

To Pass

75%

~90 / 120 TO PASS

Time Limit

3.5 Hrs

210 TOTAL MINUTES

Provider

Pearson VUE

RECP

Pass your Pennsylvania Salesperson, Associate Broker or Broker License

Pennsylvania’s Consumer Notice has a two track timing rule that national prep courses never explain correctly, and it is one of the most tested topics on the state portion.

Most candidates expect a single delivery trigger. Pennsylvania’s rule creates two tracks, and the oral disclosure exception changes the analysis for an entire category of transactions. Generic platforms and AI generated question banks apply the majority rule. Pennsylvania does not follow the majority rule, and the exam tests that distinction precisely.

The License Professor is written by licensed Pennsylvania professionals who know the Pearson VUE state portion from the inside. Every question on Consumer Notice timing, transaction licensee duties, and recovery fund rules was built from Pennsylvania statute and Commission rule.

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Three Topics that Trip Up Pennsylvania Students Most

Consumer Notice Timing

Pennsylvania requires the Consumer Notice at the "initial interview," but allows a prior oral disclosure to delay the written notice until the first meeting — the exam exploits this two-track timing rule.

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Transaction Brokerage

A transaction licensee has no duty of loyalty but is prohibited from revealing three specific things: that the seller will accept less, the buyer will pay more, or either will agree to different financing — the exam tests all three by name.

Cemetery Brokerage Rules

Pennsylvania has a separate cemetery broker and cemetery salesperson license category — cemetery brokers must pass the standard exam while cemetery salespersons have no exam requirement at all, a distinction that baffles candidates.

The Pennsylvania Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.

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Pennsylvania Real Estate Practice Questions

Sample questions from the Pennsylvania real estate exam — with answers and explanations.

1. Regarding the licensing and employment of personal real estate assistants in Pennsylvania, a personal assistant:

  1. A.must always be licensed.
  2. B.may host open houses for the public only if they are licensed.
  3. C.must be employed by the broker, rather than directly by a salesperson.
  4. D.may deposit and withdraw funds from the broker's escrow account without being licensed.
Explanation: Under Pennsylvania law, only licensed real estate professionals employed by the broker may host open houses for the public and handle the broker's escrow account funds.

2. Regarding the sale of an existing single-family home, when must property condition disclosures be delivered to the buyer?

  1. A.At the closing.
  2. B.At the time of the home inspection.
  3. C.Prior to the buyer's making a written offer.
  4. D.At the time that the seller agrees to the offer.
Explanation: Pennsylvania law requires the seller to provide the buyer with the property condition disclosure statement prior to the buyer entering into an agreement of sale with the seller.

3. Testing in fair housing refers to:

  1. A.Checking lead paint levels in older homes
  2. B.Using individuals posing as potential renters or buyers to check for discriminatory practices
  3. C.Requiring background checks on all applicants
  4. D.Verifying a property meets building code requirements
Explanation: Fair housing testing uses matched pairs of individuals (testers) who are similar except for a protected characteristic to determine whether a housing provider treats them differently. Testing results can be used as evidence of discrimination.
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Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam Structure: What to Expect

The PA salesperson exam combines 80 national questions and 40 state-specific questions in 210 minutes (150 min national + 60 min state).

Question breakdown

National portion: 80 questions, 150 minutes

Standard Pearson VUE national content.

PA portion: 40 questions, 60 minutes

Topics:

  • PA license law and RECP rules (11-13 questions)
  • PA Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (7-9 questions)
  • PA agency disclosure (7-8 questions)
  • PA contracts and provisions (7-8 questions)
  • Trust accounts (4-5 questions)
  • Transfer taxes (Philadelphia included) (3-4 questions)

Combined scoring

PA uses a scaled score of 75 on each section (not a raw percentage of 120 correct).

Time management

The national and state portions are timed separately: 150 minutes for 80 national questions (about 113 seconds per question), 60 minutes for 40 state questions (about 90 seconds per question) -- tighter, so practice under timed conditions.

Cost structure

  • Pre-licensing (75 hours): $350-$700
  • Exam: $49
  • License: $97
  • Background check: ~$40
  • Total: $536-$886

Retake rules

Retakes allowed. $49 per attempt.

Topics Covered on the Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam

National Exam Topics (80 questions)

  1. Property Ownership — Estates, deeds, easements
  2. Land Use — Zoning, deed restrictions
  3. Valuation — Three approaches, CMA
  4. Financing — Mortgages, FHA/VA, RESPA, TILA
  5. Agency — Agency relationships
  6. Contracts — Listing agreements, purchase contracts
  7. Closing — Closing procedures, prorations
  8. Practice — Working with buyers and sellers, fair housing, advertising

Pennsylvania State Exam Topics (40 questions)

  1. PA Regulations — RECP rules, license categories
  2. PA Licensing Laws — Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act
  3. Agency Disclosure — Consumer Notice, agency relationship disclosure
  4. Record Retention — Broker recordkeeping requirements
  5. Ethics — PA-specific ethical obligations

Why this list matters

Each state topic generates 5-8 questions. Skip the Seller Disclosure Law and you've lost 5-7 points on a 30-question portion. Effective candidates allocate study proportional to weight.

What this list doesn't tell you

Pearson VUE writes scenario-based questions. Practice questions, not just topic review.

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