How to get a real estate license in Pennsylvania
The official path to a Pennsylvania salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.
Take the pre-licensing course
75 hours from a state-approved school.
75 hours (5 credits) basic real estate courses
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Pass the state exam
Administered by Pearson VUE. Exam fee: $52.
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026Apply for your license
License / application fee: $97. Fingerprint / background: $22. Deadline: Passing exam score good 3 years; unlimited attempts within 5 years of first course; CHRC dated within 180 days of application
$97 initial fee
Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026After you're licensed
Not published
Snapshot lists 14 h CE at renewal only
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Other rules
- E&O insurance required
- Not published
No E&O requirement found in the regulator pages we read; absence is not confirmation
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026 - Reciprocity
- Salespersons licensed in another state within last 5 years skip the National portion; must pass PA State portion
- Official pass rate
- Not publishedNot on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Recent rule changes
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