Real Estate Salesperson Exam in Pennsylvania

SALESPERSON AND RENTAL LISTING REFERRAL AGENT:

A candidate for a salesperson or rental listing referral agent license must pass the Salesperson examination. To qualify to take the Salesperson examination, you must:

• be at least 18 years old;
• meet one of the following:
  • Have completed education requirements in one of the following ways:
    • successfully completed 5 credits or 75 hours of basic real estate courses through:
      • A real estate education provider in Pennsylvania approved by the Commission; or
      • A real estate education provider outside of Pennsylvania that has been approved by the real estate licensing authority of the jurisdiction where the real estate education provider is located; or
      • An accredited college
    • Possess one of the following:
      • A bachelor’s degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college or university; or
      • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, having completed coursework equivalent to a major in real estate; or
      • A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school

The National portion of the examination will be waived if you meet the following:

• Completed the education requirements listed above and possess a Certification of Licensure (Letter of Good Standing) from the licensing authority of another jurisdiction showing you have been actively licensed within the past 5 years.
• Submit a Certification of Licensure from that jurisdiction, dated within 90 days of the date you are registering.

If you meet the qualifications above, you may register with PSI to take the Salesperson examination by:

• Submitting the completed PSI Registration Form (form included in this packet), including the $49 examination fee and;
• Submitting one of the following:
  • The Certificate of Completion or transcript issued by a Commission-approved real estate school. MAKE A COPY of this document to provide to the Commission when requesting licensure.
  • Certificate of Completion or transcript from an approved out-of-state real estate school.
  • Certificate of Completion or transcript from an accredited college or university.
  • Certified transcript from an accredited law school showing you obtained your Juris Doctor degree, or a Certification of Good Standing from the Supreme Court in the state where you practice law.

If actively licensed in another jurisdiction within the past 5 years, submit a Certificate of Licensure from that jurisdiction, which includes proof of 75 hours of education, dated within 90 days of the date you are registering. MAKE A COPY of this document to provide to the Commission when requesting licensure.

Certificates of Completion and transcripts must contain the following information:

• The provider’s name and Commission approval number;
• The location where the course was taught (may say “online”);
• The name of the student;
• The course title;
• The date the student completed the course;
• The number of hours of the course;
• The student’s final grade in the course;
• The date the certificate/transcript was issued.

Note: They are valid for 10 years from completion date, the only exception is if the candidate holds a law or bachelor’s degree. After August 28, 2018 they are valid for 5 years from completion date.

These documents may be submitted, along with your two (2) page registration form, to PSI by either fax or email pareapp@psionline.com.

Upon approval of eligibility, you will be mailed a confirmation notice containing instructions for scheduling an appointment to take the examination.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULING PROCESS

EXAMINATION FEE

Examination Both Portions $49

The fee is $49 for the 2 examination portions, regardless of whether you take 1 or both examination portions. Examination retakes are $49 for 1 or both examination portions. The examination fee is valid for one year.

NOTE: REGISTRATION FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE. EXAMINATION FEE IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PAYMENT.

FAX (702-932-2666) or EMAIL PAREAPP@PSIONLINE.COM

You may fax or email the completed form to PSI. Registrations are accepted 24 hours a day. Please allow 4 business days to process your registration. After 4 business days (excluding weekends), you may call PSI at 855-746-8175 to schedule the examination(s), 855-746-8175.

MAIL : PSI licensure: Certification,

3210 E Tropicana, Las Vegas, NV 89121

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Please allow 2 weeks to process your Registration. After 2 weeks, you may call PSI at 855-746-8175 Monday-Friday between 7:30 am and 10:00 pm, or Saturday-Sunday between 9:00 am and 5:30pm, Eastern Time, to schedule the examination(s).

ON-LINE SCHEDULING

For the fastest and most convenient examination scheduling process, schedule your examinations online by accessing PSI’s registration Website: Click Here (https://www.psiexams.com/pare).

The following are the Pennsylvania real estate licensing examinations offered by PSI:.

• Real Estate Broker
• Real Estate Salesperson

– Rental Listing Referral Agent

– Rental Listing Referral Agent

– Builder/Owner Salesperson

This Candidate Information Bulletin provides you with information about the examination and application process to become a real estate licensee in the State of Pennsylvania. If you hold a real estate license in a jurisdiction in which Pennsylvania has a signed reciprocal license agreement with and you plan on keeping that licensee active, you are exempt from taking the examination. Please look on the Commission’s website (www.dos.pa.gov/estate) for details.

CONTACT INFORMATION

All questions and requests for information pertaining to the examination should be directed to PSI.

All questions and requests for information pertaining to licensure should be directed to the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.

Pennsylvania Real Estate Statutes and Regulations

Here is our list of recommended Real Estate Statutes and Regulations you need to know:

• Commission Laws & Regulations
• Regulations
• Law – Act of Feb. 19, 1980, P.L. 15, No. 9
• Fees
• Real Estate Commission Home

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