Salesperson must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass the licensing exam.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Pennsylvania real estate licenses must be renewed:
Answer: B. Pennsylvania real estate licenses are renewed on a two-year (biennial) cycle. Licensees must meet continuing education requirements before renewing for the next license period.
Question 2 of 5
To renew a Pennsylvania real estate license, a licensee must generally complete:
Answer: B. Pennsylvania requires licensees to complete approved continuing education during each biennial renewal period before the license can be renewed. The 75-hour pre-licensing program is a one-time entry requirement, not a renewal requirement.
Question 3 of 5
Pennsylvania real estate licenses are renewed on a recurring cycle that requires the licensee to:
Answer: B. To renew a Pennsylvania real estate license, a licensee must complete the required continuing education for the cycle and pay the renewal fee. Retaking the pre-licensing course or licensing exams is not required for routine renewal.
Question 4 of 5
If a Pennsylvania licensee fails to complete the required continuing education before the renewal deadline, the most likely consequence is that the license:
Answer: B. Completion of continuing education is a precondition for renewal. A licensee who has not completed the required CE cannot renew and may not practice until the requirement is met and the license is properly renewed.
Question 5 of 5
How many hours of continuing education must a Pennsylvania salesperson generally complete to renew the license for a standard two-year cycle?
Answer: C. For each standard biennial renewal, a Pennsylvania salesperson must complete 14 hours of approved continuing education. CE must be taken from Commission-approved providers within the renewal period.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (within the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State).
- Governing law: Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA).
- Salesperson pre-license education: 75 hours total — 30-hour Real Estate Fundamentals + 45-hour Real Estate Practice.
- Salesperson must be at least 18, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass the licensing exam.
- A salesperson's license must be held by and affiliated with a licensed broker; salespersons cannot operate independently.
- Continuing education: 14 hours of approved CE each two-year license renewal cycle.
- New licensees must complete a Commission-mandated general module as part of their first CE cycle.
- Licenses renew biennially on the schedule set by the Commission.
Pennsylvania Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Pennsylvania Licensing & Continuing-Education Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Pennsylvania real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Pennsylvania test this differently?
Pennsylvania applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Pennsylvania rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
