What the Pennsylvania broker exam tests, how it is scored, and 83 broker-track practice questions with cited sources.
Pennsylvania broker exam format
PA Real Estate Commission exam administered by Pearson VUE as two separately-scored portions — national (80Q/150min) and state (40Q/60min), 210 min total — each requiring 75%; only the failed portion needs retaking.
Broker exam
120questions
210 mintime limit
75%to pass
Two separately scored sections
The Pennsylvania broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Pennsylvania law questions.
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Pennsylvania broker-track questions
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To qualify for a Pennsylvania broker license, a candidate must generally have been a licensed salesperson for at least:
3 years, accumulating 200 experience points under the Commission's point system
1 year, with no experience-point requirement at all
A full 10 years of licensure, accumulating 500 total points under that same point system
6 months, provided that the candidate is sponsored by two currently licensed brokers
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3 years, accumulating 200 experience points under the Commission's point system — Pennsylvania requires at least three years of licensed salesperson experience, measured against a 200-point activity system the Commission maintains.
Source: PA Broker Standard Licensure Snapshot
How many hours of professional real estate education does Pennsylvania require for a broker license?
75 hours
240 hours
500 hours
120 hours
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240 hours — Broker candidates need 240 hours (16 credits) of Commission-approved education, well beyond the 75 hours required for a salesperson license.
Source: PA Broker Standard Licensure Snapshot
Pennsylvania broker education coursework must generally have been completed:
At any time, with no expiration
Within 2 years prior to the date the application itself is submitted
Within 10 years prior to passing the licensing exam
Within 6 months of the experience requirement being met
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Within 10 years prior to passing the licensing exam — Coursework older than 10 years before the candidate passes the broker exam does not count toward the education requirement.
Source: PA Broker Standard Licensure Snapshot
The minimum age to hold a Pennsylvania broker license is:
18
25
19
21
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21 — Pennsylvania sets a higher minimum age for brokers — 21 — than the 18-year minimum for salespersons.
Source: PA Broker Standard Licensure Snapshot
Pennsylvania broker exam FAQ
What is on the Pennsylvania real estate broker exam?
The Pennsylvania broker exam runs as two separately scored portions: 80 national questions and 40 Pennsylvania law questions. You need 75% to pass, within 210 minutes.
Is the Pennsylvania broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
The passing standard is the same, but the broker exam adds brokerage-operations material - supervision, trust accounting, and firm responsibility - on top of the salesperson outline.
How many Pennsylvania broker practice questions does Freehold have?
83 Pennsylvania law questions apply to the broker track, including 6 written specifically for brokers, alongside the national broker bank.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.
