Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.272(a)(2), how many hours of Commission-approved basic real estate instruction must a candidate complete before sitting for the Pennsylvania salesperson licensing examination?
A. 60 hours (4 credits)
B. 45 hours (3 credits)
C. 75 hours (5 credits)
D. 90 hours (6 credits)
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.272(a)(2)
A Pennsylvania salesperson applicant completed her required pre-licensing coursework. Under 49 Pa. Code § 35.272, within what period after completing that coursework must she pass the licensing examination for the credits to remain valid?
A. 2 years
B. 10 years
C. 5 years
D. There is no time limit
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.272
Which of the following is a minimum personal eligibility requirement for licensure as a Pennsylvania real estate salesperson?
A. Applicant must be at least 21 years of age
B. Applicant must hold a bachelor's degree
C. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
D. Applicant must have prior experience working for a licensed broker
Source: Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), 63 P.S. § 455.101 et seq.; Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission licensure guidance
Before a newly examined Pennsylvania salesperson license can be activated to practice, what must occur?
A. The applicant must complete 14 additional hours of continuing education
B. The applicant must pass a second background check six months later
C. The applicant must complete the broker pre-licensing course
D. The applicant must be sponsored and employed by a licensed Pennsylvania broker
Source: 49 Pa. Code § 35.201 (definition of salesperson); RELRA, 63 P.S. § 455.101 et seq.
Under Pennsylvania's Act 53 of 2020, how does the Real Estate Commission treat an applicant's prior criminal conviction when reviewing a salesperson license application?
A. Convictions are reviewed case by case, and denial is limited to convictions directly related to the profession
B. Any criminal conviction automatically disqualifies the applicant
C. Only felony convictions are considered; misdemeanors are ignored entirely
D. Criminal history cannot be considered at all
Source: Act 53 of 2020 (amending occupational licensing review standards applicable to the Real Estate Commission)
