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Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania): a 185-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily s3.amazonaws.com (41%) and law.cornell.edu (17%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
185
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.271, within how many years prior to successful completion of the broker licensing examination must the required real estate courses generally have been completed?
A. 10 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 3 years
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 (Examination for broker's license)
Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.271, how many years of experience as a licensed salesperson (with experience the Commission considers adequate for broker practice) must an applicant generally have before applying for a Pennsylvania standard broker's license?
A. 3 years
B. 2 years
C. 1 year
D. 5 years
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 (Examination for broker's license)
An applicant for a Pennsylvania broker's license who has never held a salesperson license may still qualify for the experience requirement if they show:
A. A letter from any real estate attorney certifying good character
B. At least 3 years of other experience, education, or both, that the Commission considers equivalent to 3 years as a licensed salesperson
C. Ownership of at least one rental property for 3 years
D. Completion of the 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing curriculum only
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 (Examination for broker's license)
What minimum age does 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 require for an applicant to sit for the Pennsylvania broker's licensing examination?
A. 18 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 (Examination for broker's license)
Besides the age requirement, what educational baseline does 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 require of every broker applicant, regardless of real estate coursework?
A. A bachelor's degree in business administration
B. An associate's degree in any field
C. Completion of a notary public course
D. A high school diploma or passage of a high school general education equivalency examination
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.271 (Examination for broker's license)
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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania) practice test?
185 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania) test cover?
15 domains, with the heaviest weight on Brokerage Agency, Supervision, and Fiduciary Duties (18%), Practice, Disclosures, Fair Housing, and Compliance (18%), and Property Valuation and Investment Analysis (13%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania) questions come from?
Primarily s3.amazonaws.com (41%) and law.cornell.edu (17%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for Real Estate Broker (Pennsylvania)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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