In order to sell or rent properties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and earn a commission in the process, you must first obtain your real estate salespersons license.
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Step #1
First, you must complete two courses (75 hours in total). These courses must be approved by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.
The 2 courses include the following:
1) Real Estate Fundamentals - 30 hours
2) Real Estate Practice - 45 hours
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At the end of each of the two courses is a proctored final exam.
You will earn your Certificate of Completion for the course after passing each final exam.
Step #2
Next, you must schedule and pass the state licensing exam. The state exam must be taken at a PearsonVUE Testing Center.
You should download and carefully read the PearsonVUE Candidate Handbook.
Page 9 of the Candidate Handbook explains how to schedule your state exam. You must apply for your exam eligibility online through Clarus. As part of the application, you must submit copies of your Certificates of Completion from each of the two pre-license courses (see Step #1 above). Once your application is reviewed and approved, PearsonVUE will send you an emailing indicating that you are now authorized to schedule your state exam.
The exam consists of a National portion and a State portion.
There is a total of 120 questions on the exam. You must answer at least 60 out of 80 questions correctly on the National portion and 30 out of 40 questions correctly on the State portion in order to pass. You must pass both portions in order to pass the overall exam.
Step #3
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission requires that all candidates submit a criminal record check, which can be obtained through the state police's PATCH website. The criminal record check cannot be older than 90 days from the date the Commission receives your license application.
Step #4
Finally, you will have to submit your Salesperson License Application online using the state's PALS website. Once you complete the application and upload the requirement documents, your employing broker must log in and complete their portion of the application.
Once the Real Estate Commission approves your application, you will receive your license in the mail (at your broker's main office) within 7-10 business days.
The general licensing requirements include:
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