Requirements to Obtain a Salesperson License:

• • • Be 18 years or older

• • • Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent

• • • Be a U.S. Resident

• • • Have completed 4 credits or 75 hours of real estate education (effective 8/28/18) in Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice within 10 years prior to passing the licensing examination

• • • • • Optional: Possess a bachelor’s degree with a major in real estate or it equilvalent from an accredited college, university or institute of higher learning

• • • • • Optional: Have completed 4 credits for 75 hours of acceptable basic real estate courses at a real estate school, accredited college, university or institute of higher learning located outside the Commonwealth that has been approved by the jurisdiction where the school is located.

• • • Have successfully passed both the State and National exam

• • • Provide background check

Salesperson Post-License: Requirements for First Renewal

• • • Complete 14 hours of Continuing Education broken into three, seven hour modules. 

• • • For more information, please visit the state’s website here: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Education-Information—Students.aspx

Salesperson Continuing Education:

• • • Complete 14 hours of continuing education within biennial renewal cycle

• • • As of April 17, 2018, at least 1.5 of the required 14 hours of continuing education must be in the topic of Property Management as a real estate licensee and at least 2 hours must be in the topic of Advertising.

• • • Renewal cycle is May 31st of either odd or even numbered years, licensees receive notice two to three months prior to license expiration date via email. To see updated information, please visit: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Renewal-Forms.aspx

Requirements to Obtain a Broker License:

• • • Be 21 years or older

• • • Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent 

• • • Have worked at least 3 years as a licensed salesperson 

• • • Have completed 240 hours of instruction

• • • Provide transcripts of credits of education

• • • Provide a detailed resume of real estate activities performed by the candidate while working as a salesperson and a sworn statement from the candidate’s employing broker confirming that these activities were performed by candidate as a licensed salesperson.

• • • Successfully pass the State and National portions of the PSI Broker Real Estate Exam

Broker Continuing Education:

• • • Complete 14 hours of continuing education within biennial renewal cycle

• • • As of April 17, 2018, at least 1.5 of the required 14 hours of continuing education must be in the topic of Property Management as a real estate licensee and at least 2 hours must be in the topic of Advertising.

• • • Renewal cycle is May 31st of either odd or even numbered years, licensees receive notice two to three months prior to license expiration date via email. To see updated information, please visit: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Renewal-Forms.aspx

For scheduling, exam fees or additional questions, please contact PSI:

• • • Website: https://candidate.psiexams.com/catalog/fti_agency_license_details.jsp?fromwhere=findtest&testid=223

• • • Phone: 800-733-9267

• • • Email: examschedule@psionline.com

• • • Students are advised to read the Candidate Information Bulletin to be fully prepared for exam day