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Continuing Education Requirements

This information is intended to provide answers to commonly asked questions by real estate agents. It is not intended to replace detailed information found in your state’s statutes and regulations. Though we have made reasonable efforts to ensure that the information given is reliable and current, we cannot guarantee that it is. For more information please contact your state insurance department. See contact information below.

Hours Required

Pre-Licensing Salesperson: To become a real estate salesperson in Pennsylvania, you must complete 75 hours of Pre-Licensing Education.

• "Real Estate Fundamentals" - 30 hours. 
• "Real Estate Practice" - 45 hours.

More information can be found on the PA Real Estate Website at PAREWEB

Licensing Examination registration information can be found at: https://home.pearsonvue.com/pa/realestate 

First time real estate licensee renewals  are required to complete a specific set of continuing education modules that total 14 hours. 
More information on the modules can be found on the PA RE Commission website at: PAREWEB

Continuing Education

Section 404.1(a) of the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act requires real estate brokers and salespersons to complete 14 hours of Commission-approved continuing education during each two- year license period.

*For the 2022-2024 renewal period, your 14 credit hours must include 3 hours on the topics of Broker and Licensee Responsibilities in regard to Property Management, Advertising, and General Supervision.

Additionally, a licensed broker or salesperson who wishes to activate a license that has been placed on inactive status shall be required to document 14 hours of continuing education. Per Section 35.382(b) of the Regulations, continuing education that is used to reactivate a license cannot be used to renew the license during the same renewal period.  And additional 14 hours of continuing education will need to be completed prior to renewal.

If your license has been in escrow for a period of five years or longer, you must retake the salesperson/broker examination before your license can be reactivated.

Compliance Date

Licenses expire May 31 of every even-numbered year. The Commission mails renewal notices two to three months prior to the license expiration date. Notices are mailed to the most recent employer address that was reported to the Commission. The Postal Service does not forward licenses.

*Effective January 1, 2020 - There is NO grace period for late renewal

Approved Course Delivery Methods

• Independent self-study online courses (passing grade of 70% required on final exam)
• Classroom

Exam Requirements

Self-study courses require a final exam; however, they do not require a monitor be present at the time the examination is taken.

Course Subject Requirements

Effective  Between August 30, 2022 and May 31, 2024 - A minimum of 3 hours of the required 14 hours must be on the topics of Broker and Licensee Responsibilities in regard to Property Management, Advertising, and General Supervision.  New Licensees who are renewing for the first time are exempt from this one-time requirement and are still required to complete the mandatory courses for new licensees pursuant to 49 PA Code 35.384(b).

There are no license-related course subject requirements.

Carryover Credits

Licensees may not carryover any continuing education to the next compliance period.

Course Repetition

Credit will not be given for courses that are repeated within the same compliance period.

Credit Reporting

Students will receive a course completion document from Cape (available upon course completion). 
Please maintain these documents for your records as proof of course completion.

PAREC Website - Renewal Information

Contact Information:

If you have any questions or need further information please contact:

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
Ph: 717.783.3658 or 800-822-2113
Fax: 717.787.0250
PAREWEB

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