Pennsylvania real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/093900.pdf · October 2026, rev10/2026
Salesperson
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min150 + 60 min
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 75 scaled score |
| PA State-specific | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 75 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number7 quotes
- National
“Salesperson - National $52 5 to10 80 150 min 75%”
093900.pdf PDF p.10 (Available Exams and Time Allotted: Exam Fee / Pretest Questions / Exam Questions / Time Allotted / Minimum Passing Score) - PA State-specific
“Salesperson - PA State-specific $49 5 to10 40 60 min 75%”
093900.pdf PDF p.10 - National · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
093900.pdf PDF p.14 - National · unscored pretest items
“The national/general examination also contains five (5) pretest items that are not counted toward the score.”
093900.pdf PDF p.14 - PA State-specific · scored questions
“The state-specific examination is made up of 40 scored items for salesperson candidates. The examination also contains ten pretest items”
093900.pdf PDF p.22 - Passing score · unit
“Raw scores are converted into scaled scores that can range from 0 to 100. ... The scaled score that is reported to you is neither the number of questions you answered correctly nor the percentage of questions you answered correctly.”
093900.pdf PDF p.10 - Pass rule / retake rule
“The salesperson and broker examination is divided into two parts: national and state law. Those who pass one part of the examination and fail the other, need to retake ONLY the failed part and must do so within the authorization period.”
093900.pdf PDF p.10
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Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min150 + 60 min
- To pass
- 75scaled score, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10 | 150 min | 75 scaled score |
| PA State-specific | 40 | 5-10 | 60 min | 75 scaled score |
- A scaled score runs 0–100 but is not the percentage you got right; the vendor converts raw scores so different exam forms are comparable.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number5 quotes
- National
“Broker - National $52 5 to10 80 150 min 75%”
093900.pdf PDF p.10 - PA State-specific
“Broker - PA State-specific $49 5 to10 40 60 min 75%”
093900.pdf PDF p.10 - National · scored questions
“The national/general portion of the real estate exam is made up of eighty (80) scored items”
093900.pdf PDF p.18 (broker outline) - PA State-specific · scored questions
“The state-specific examination is made up of 40 scored items for broker candidates. The examination also contains ten pretest items”
093900.pdf PDF p.23 - Pass rule / retake rule
“Those who pass one part of the examination and fail the other, need to retake ONLY the failed part”
093900.pdf PDF p.10
Realty Prep doesn’t cover this exam yet.
Where the handbook contradicts itself
We list these instead of quietly picking one. If a number above is affected, confirm with the exam vendor before test day.
- SalespersonPassing unit: exam table (p.10) prints '75%' while the Score Explanation on the same page says scores are scaled 0-100 and 'neither the number ... nor the percentage of questions you answered correctly'. Recorded as scaled 75.
- SalespersonPretest: table says '5 to10' for each portion; national outline says 5 (p.14); state outline says ten (p.22).
- BrokerSame '75%' vs scaled-score conflict as salesperson.
- BrokerPretest: table 5-10; state outline 'ten'; national outline 5.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Pennsylvania Salesperson exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Pennsylvania Salesperson exam?
National: 75 scaled score; PA State-specific: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Pennsylvania Salesperson exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Pennsylvania Salesperson exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Pennsylvania Broker exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10, state: 5-10) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Pennsylvania Broker exam?
National: 75 scaled score; PA State-specific: 75 scaled score. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Pennsylvania Broker exam?
210 minutes in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Pennsylvania Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).