Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam Practice Questions (2025)

Pennsylvania Exam Overview

The Pennsylvania real estate salesperson exam has 110 questions total: 80 national and 30 state-specific. You need a 75% to pass, which is 83 correct answers out of 110. PSI administers the exam and you have 3 hours.

Pennsylvania's state section is 30 questions — smaller than most states — so you need strong accuracy on every state question. Each miss on the state section costs more percentage points than in a larger-section state. That said, the Pennsylvania-specific content is well-defined and highly testable once you know the key facts.

Sample Practice Questions

Question 1: Pennsylvania's primary real estate licensing law is known as:

A) Pennsylvania Real Estate Practice Act B) Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA) C) Pennsylvania Agency and Disclosure Act D) Pennsylvania Consumer Protection and Licensing Law

*Correct Answer: B — RELRA (63 P.S. § 455.101) is the governing statute. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission (PREC) enforces it.*

Question 2: In Pennsylvania, who is responsible for completing the Seller's Disclosure Notice for residential 1-4 unit properties?

A) The listing agent B) The buyer's attorney C) The seller D) The home inspector

*Correct Answer: C — Pennsylvania's Seller Disclosure Law requires the seller to complete the disclosure. The agent cannot fill it out.*

Question 3: Pennsylvania's real estate transfer tax totals what percentage of the purchase price?

A) 1% B) 2% C) 3% D) 0.5%

*Correct Answer: B — Pennsylvania imposes a 1% state transfer tax plus a 1% local transfer tax for a total of 2%. It is typically split 50/50 between buyer and seller, but this is negotiable.*

Question 4: The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission is composed of how many members?

A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 D) 11

*Correct Answer: D — PREC has 11 members including real estate licensees, a mortgage lender, and public members.*

Question 5: Pennsylvania licensees who complete 3 years of active salesperson experience may apply for which designation?

A) Principal Broker B) Associate Broker C) Managing Broker D) Supervising Salesperson

*Correct Answer: B — After 3 years, Pennsylvania salespersons may qualify for an associate broker license.*

National Section Practice Focus

The national section tests universal concepts across all states. High-priority areas:

Agency: fiduciary duties (OLDCAR), types of agency, dual agency consent
Contracts: essential elements, contingencies, earnest money, counteroffers
Fair housing: seven federal protected classes, prohibited acts, exemptions
Finance: LTV, DTI, loan types, RESPA, TILA
Math: commissions, prorations, capitalization rate, depreciation
Closing: HUD/ALTA settlement statement, proration, transfer taxes

Pennsylvania-Specific Study Checklist

Before the exam, ensure you can answer questions on:

RELRA — the governing statute (63 P.S. § 455.101)
PREC — 11 members, under BPOA, Department of State
Salesperson prelicense: 75 hours
Associate broker: 3 years experience + additional coursework
Pennsylvania Seller's Disclosure Law — required for 1-4 residential units
Transfer tax: 1% state + 1% local = 2% total, typically split 50/50
Pennsylvania fair housing additions: marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity
License renewal: every 2 years, 14 hours CE
Pennsylvania is a mortgage state (judicial foreclosure)
Pennsylvania is NOT community property

Building Your Practice Routine

Target 400–500 practice questions before exam day. Because the Pennsylvania state section is only 30 questions, focus your state-specific drilling on the highest-frequency topics: RELRA authority, transfer tax, seller disclosure, and PREC composition. These appear consistently across practice exams and actual test reports.

Review every wrong answer with a brief note explaining the correct rule. Passive re-reading does not build the recall needed on exam day.

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