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Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination Practice Exam

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Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Practice Exam Guide

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What's on the exam

Questions per topic, out of 40
Regulations Governing the Activities of Licensees11
Agency and Disclosure10
Licensure8
Miscellaneous6
Real Estate Commission5

This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Licensing exam: Real Estate Commission, Licensure, Agency and Disclosure, Regulations Governing the Activities of Licensees, Miscellaneous.

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5 topics

Real Estate Commission 5 items

The outline lists: Duties and powers; Complaints, investigations, hearings, and appeal; Real Estate Recovery Fund.

Licensure 8 items

The outline lists: Qualifications; Activities requiring a license; License renewal and reactivation; Change of employment; Exemption from licensure.

Agency and Disclosure 10 items

The outline lists: Agency disclosures; Duties of licensees; Agency relationships; Compensation.

Regulations Governing the Activities of Licensees 11 items

The outline lists: Advertising; Broker/Salesperson relations; Funds and accounts; Prohibited conduct; Suspension and revocation.

Miscellaneous 6 items

The outline lists: Property disclosures; Documents, contracts, and forms; Pennsylvania Human Relations Action; Time-shares, planned communities, and condominiums; Rentals, leasing, and property management.

3 questions

Sample 1 — Regulations Governing the Activities of Licensees

Question: A licensee may not give assurances or advice concerning an aspect of a real estate transaction that the licensee knows, or reasonably should be expected to know, is incorrect, inaccurate, or ______.

  • A. Unverified
  • B. Improbable
  • C. Incomplete
  • D. Unofficial

Correct Answer: B

Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.282(a), a licensee may not give assurances or advice concerning an aspect of a real estate transaction that he knows, or reasonably should be expected to know, is incorrect, inaccurate or improbable.

Reference: Pennsylvania Title 49, Chapter 35, § 35.282(a)

Sample 2 — Agency and Disclosure

Question: A broker who represents both the seller/landlord and the buyer/tenant in the same transaction is classified as which type of agent?

  • A. Designated agent
  • B. Transaction licensee
  • C. Dual agent
  • D. Subagent

Correct Answer: C

Per Section 606.5(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, a broker who represents both the seller/landlord and the buyer/tenant in the same transaction is a dual agent. Dual agency is only permitted as provided in Section 606.4.

Reference: Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, Section 606.5(a)(1)

Sample 3 — Licensure

Question: You are a recently licensed salesperson who has decided to leave your current employing broker and affiliate with a new broker across town. Within how many days of the intended date of change must you notify the Commission in writing?

  • A. 5 days
  • B. 30 days
  • C. 15 days
  • D. 10 days

Correct Answer: D

Under Section 603(a), whenever a licensed salesperson or associate broker desires to change employment from one licensed broker to another, the licensee shall notify the Commission in writing no later than ten days after the intended date of change, pay the required fee, and return the current license.

Reference: Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing Act, Section 603(a)

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Questions 40 questions
Time limit 1 hour
Passing score a minimum score of 75
Books in the exam room Closed book (no books in the room)

Source: Real Estate National/General Content Outlines (Salesperson Examination, Broker Examination) and Pennsylvania Real Estate Content Outlines, #093901 | 03/2026. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.

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