Pennsylvania Pennsylvania License Law
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Pennsylvania license law questions make up a substantial portion of the PA state exam and cover rules that are specific to Pennsylvania — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission tests its own licensing requirements, broker supervision standards, trust account rules, continuing education mandates, and advertising regulations. Candidates who pass the national portion comfortably often struggle on the state portion specifically because of these Pennsylvania-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific PA rule being tested.
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Q1. Which state agency licenses and regulates real estate brokers and salespersons in Pennsylvania?
Explanation
The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, operating under the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, licenses and regulates real estate brokers, salespersons, cemetery brokers, rental listing referral agents, and campground membership salespersons.
Q2. How many hours of pre-license education are required to obtain a Pennsylvania real estate salesperson license?
Explanation
Pennsylvania requires 75 hours of pre-license education for a salesperson license, consisting of a 30-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 45-hour Real Estate Practice course, completed at a Commission-approved school.
Q3. The Pennsylvania real estate licensing exam consists of how many questions, and what is the minimum passing score?
Explanation
The Pennsylvania real estate salesperson exam contains 110 questions (80 national and 30 state). A minimum score of 75% is required to pass. The exam is administered by a Commission-approved testing vendor.
Q4. In Pennsylvania, a salesperson license must be held under:
Explanation
A Pennsylvania real estate salesperson license must be held under and supervised by a licensed real estate broker. A salesperson cannot operate independently without broker affiliation.
Q5. Pennsylvania requires sellers of residential property to complete which disclosure document?
Explanation
Under the Pennsylvania Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law, sellers of residential property (1–4 units) must complete and deliver a Seller's Property Disclosure Statement to prospective buyers, disclosing known material defects and conditions.
Q6. How long is a Pennsylvania real estate salesperson license valid before renewal is required?
Explanation
Pennsylvania real estate licenses (both salesperson and broker) are renewed on a 2-year cycle. The renewal deadline is May 31 of even-numbered years. Continuing education must be completed before renewal.
Q7. How many hours of continuing education must Pennsylvania licensees complete per 2-year renewal period?
Explanation
Pennsylvania licensees must complete 14 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle, including a mandatory 1-hour course on the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission's rules and regulations.
Q8. Under the Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), which of the following is a violation that can lead to license revocation?
Explanation
Misrepresentation or fraud in connection with a real estate transaction is a serious violation of RELRA and can result in license suspension or revocation, civil penalties, and potential criminal charges.
Q9. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Recovery Fund provides compensation to consumers who:
Explanation
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Recovery Fund provides reimbursement to eligible persons who have suffered monetary losses resulting from improper or dishonest acts by a licensed real estate professional, subject to statutory limits.
Q10. Which of the following activities does NOT require a Pennsylvania real estate license?
Explanation
An owner who manages their own properties — even multiple properties — is not required to have a real estate license in Pennsylvania. The key exemption is that the person must own the property being managed.
Q11. In Pennsylvania, within how many days must a broker deposit earnest money into their escrow account?
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