Successfully complete 75 clock-hours of approved Pre-Licensing salesperson courses. This includes the 30-hour real estate license fundamentals course and the 45-hour real estate license practice course. Learn more about your package options here.

If you are a licensed attorney, have received a degree from a university with a major course of study in real estate, or have a current license in another jurisdiction and are seeking licensure in Pennsylvania, please see the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission's website for the education and examination requirements in detail for your specific situation.

After you complete all the course materials, you must pass the course final exam with a score of 75% or higher.

Pennsylvania requires this exam to be proctored, and you can find out more about the online proctoring process here.

Pearson VUE administers the Pennsylvania real estate salesperson licensing exam. This 120 question test has 2 portions, covering both state and national requirements. You will be given 150 minutes for 80 national questions and 60 minutes for 40 state questions.

Students can take remote proctored exams. Pearson VUE has in-person on site testing available for students who wish to take the exam in-person instead of online. Pearson VUE has a dedicated number for PA candidates with scheduling/issues on their exam, (833) 551-0235. For more information, see the Pearson VUE Candidate Information Bulletin.

Do you need help passing your Pennsylvania real estate exam? The CE Shop also offers comprehensive Exam Prep tailored to Pennsylvania. If you have any additional questions, visit our Pennsylvania real estate exam frequently asked questions page.

After passing your licensing exam, you must become associated with a current and active sponsoring broker. This broker will be a career and education mentor providing you with an inside view into the day-to-day operations of a real estate agent.

Here are some questions to consider when searching for the right broker:

• What is their reputation, both locally and nationally?

• What kind of real estate agents are they looking for?

• Are they technologically advanced and up-to-date with the latest systems?

• How do they support their agents with education and training?

• What kind of commission structure do they offer?

• Do they offer benefits?

• Do they provide their agents with leads and marketing material?

• Is there room to grow with the brokerage?

Upon passing the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson exam and selecting a sponsoring broker, you must complete the salesperson application online. The application must be received within 3 years from the date upon which you passed the exam.

You'll also need to complete a background check with the state police or other state agency. The report must be dated within 180 days of the date the application is submitted. To obtain a Pennsylvania record check, please visit the Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) site.