Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.
Pennsylvania licenses salespersons through the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission (PREC). Pearson VUE administers the computer-based exam: 80 national and 40 Pennsylvania state scored multiple-choice items in up to 210 minutes when both portions are taken together (150 + 60), with an independent 75% cut on each portion (about 60/80 and 30/40). Pearson lists $52 for the national portion alone, $49 for the state portion alone, and $52 when both are in the same cart; confirm the live fee in handbook #093900 before you schedule.
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Pennsylvania salesperson candidates take a National portion and a Pennsylvania State portion that may be scheduled together or separately. The National portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions with 150 minutes allotted and five unscored pretest items. The Pennsylvania State portion includes 40 scored multiple-choice questions with 60 minutes allotted and ten unscored pretest items. Pearson VUE requires 75% on each portion independently. A strong National score cannot offset a State score below 75%. Candidates who fail one portion retake only the failed portion. Authorization to test runs five years from completing your first required education course, and passing scores remain valid for three years when you apply for licensure through PALS.
Pearson VUE publishes national and Pennsylvania state content outlines in Candidate Information Bulletin materials #093900 and #093901. The salesperson state outline effective March 16, 2026 covers 40 scored items. Individual test forms may vary slightly within each category.
License exams test how Pennsylvania statutes, commission rules, and candidate bulletins interact. Use the Statutes and regulations links on this page for primary sources, then confirm live fees and outlines with the regulator before you schedule.
First-time Pennsylvania candidates apply for a Real Estate Salesperson license after passing both exam portions. Review the current PREC licensure processing guide and Pearson VUE handbook before applying because fees and forms can change.
The State plan unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched simulated exams, exam-day simulation, weak-topic mastery drills, spaced-repetition flashcards, and adaptive custom practice against the Pennsylvania question bank for twelve months from activation. The State + National plan adds the national bank with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Pennsylvania product manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Access is English only. Renewal is manual (no automatic billing). A 3-day no-questions-asked refund policy applies. Prices and offer feature lists render from the shared catalog on this page.
Treat the national outline and Pennsylvania state outline as separate study plans even when you schedule both portions on the same day. Drill Pennsylvania statute topics such as Recovery Fund caps, agency and Consumer Notice duties, escrow and trust-account handling, broker price opinions, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act fair housing until the 40-item state block feels predictable. Pair that with timed national practice on contracts, financing, valuation, and fair housing for the 80-question national portion. Start the free Pennsylvania practice test on this page for a short email-gated readiness snapshot, then continue into unlimited blueprint-matched practice if you purchase Pennsylvania exam prep. Pair paid drills with PREC materials and the current Pearson VUE outlines rather than treating any practice set as the live exam.
Use your passing score reports within the published windows: apply for licensure through PALS within three years of passing, secure an employing broker who holds a valid Pennsylvania broker license, and submit criminal history record checks dated within 180 days of application. Keep Pearson VUE and PREC fee pages bookmarked because exam and license charges are billed separately. Confirm current forms on the PREC licensure processing guide before you submit.
Under RELRA § 455.608.6, a broker, associate broker, or salesperson may prepare a broker price opinion only after Commission-prescribed BPO education and required BPO continuing education; salespersons also need three years of active licensure and broker co-signature. A broker may deposit enough of the broker's own money into an escrow account to cover banking-institution service charges while keeping client money separate (RELRA § 455.608e). The Real Estate Recovery Fund liability is capped at $20,000 for any one claim and $100,000 per licensee (RELRA § 455.803). Hub summaries use official citations only.
Study these official statute, rule, and regulator sources for this jurisdiction. Confirm current text before exam day.
First-time candidates must complete 75 hours (5 credits) of Commission-approved basic real estate coursework within five years before passing the exam, submit an exam application through Clarus with proof of education, pass both Pearson VUE exam portions with 75% on each, then apply for licensure through PALS within three years of passing. You need an employing broker who holds a valid Pennsylvania broker license, criminal history record checks dated within 180 days, and all documentation required by the PREC licensure processing guide.
Difficulty depends on preparation, but the split format adds planning pressure. You must score at least 75% on both the 80-question National portion and the 40-question Pennsylvania State portion independently. Candidates who under-prepare for Recovery Fund rules, agency disclosure requirements, trust account handling, broker price opinions, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act fair housing topics often pass the National block but fail the State portion.
Under the current 75% passing standard, you need at least 60 correct answers on the 80-question National portion (up to 20 wrong) and at least 30 correct on the 40-question State portion (up to 10 wrong). Portions are scored independently, so meeting one threshold does not offset a failing score on the other. Confirm the live score report presentation in handbook #093900 because Pearson VUE may display pass or fail with practice test topic feedback on failing attempts.
If you pass one portion and fail the other, retake only the failed portion within your five-year authorization window from completing your first required education course. You may not retake a portion you already passed during that authorization period. Passing scores remain valid for three years when you apply for licensure through PALS. Confirm current OnVUE spacing rules in handbook #093900 before booking a remote attempt.
The salesperson appointment covers 120 scored items when both portions are taken, plus pretest questions. The National portion follows Pearson VUE's general real estate outline. The Pennsylvania State portion follows outline #093901 (effective March 16, 2026): Duties of Licensees and the Commission (5), Licensure (8), Representation Agreements and Agency (10), Statutory Requirements (11), and Miscellaneous Topics (6).
Pearson VUE lists $52 for the National portion alone, $49 for the State portion alone, and $52 when national and state are purchased in the same shopping cart. Examination fees are paid to Pearson VUE at scheduling. Pre-licensing course tuition is paid to your approved provider. Licensure application fees are paid separately through PALS after passing both portions. Confirm current amounts in handbook #093900 and on the PREC licensure processing guide before submitting payment.
The embedded practice test selects five questions from the Pennsylvania exam prep product bank. Answer explanations stay locked until you submit a valid email for that attempt. The short practice test is a readiness snapshot, not a mastery score and not a substitute for full blueprint-matched practice exams.
Every plan includes twelve months of access with unlimited exams, flashcards, adaptive drills, and mastery tools. The State plan covers the Pennsylvania bank, the National plan covers the national bank, and the State + National plan includes both banks with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Pennsylvania manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Prices and feature lists come from the shared offer catalog rendered on this page.
Casa Academy helps students prepare to pass real estate licensing exams for Pennsylvania and other states. We build practice tests, study plans, and exam prep for national and state exams — with clear disclosures when a state product is not yet available.
If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is August 2, 2026.