Real Estate Practice Exam PA

Take a free real estate practice exam PA candidates can use to prepare for the Pennsylvania salesperson test. Each set mixes national-portion questions with Pennsylvania license-law and disclosure questions, in timed, untimed or study mode, with an instant score and an explanation for every answer.

Real Estate Practice Exam PA 130 questions in the bank

Questions

drawn at random from 130

Time limit

45 min

Timed mode

Sections

Property Ownership, Land Use Controls and Regulations, Valuation and Market Analysis…

Benchmark

75%

readiness target

Mode

Timed Untimed Study

Timed: 45 minutes for 30 questions, like the real exam. Results at the end.

Number of questions

Sections covered: Property Ownership · Land Use Controls and Regulations · Valuation and Market Analysis · Financing · Agency and Brokerage Relationships · Contracts · Transfer of Title · Practice of Real Estate · Real Estate Calculations · Disclosures · Pennsylvania License Law (RELRA and Commission Rules) · Pennsylvania Practice and Disclosures

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Question 1 Property Ownership

A seller removes a custom-built bookcase that was bolted into the wall studs of the living room before closing. The purchase contract says nothing about the bookcase. Which test most strongly supports the buyer's claim that the bookcase was a fixture?

The original purchase price of the bookcase
Whether the seller listed it on a personal property inventory
Whether the bookcase was built by a licensed contractor
The method of annexation to the structure Correct answer

Explanation: Bolting an item into the wall studs is a permanent method of attachment, which is one of the core legal tests (method of annexation) courts use to decide whether personal property has become a fixture. Because the contract was silent, the fixture tests decide ownership, and fixtures pass to the buyer with the real property.

Question 2 Property Ownership

A bakery tenant installed commercial ovens bolted to the floor of a leased storefront. When the lease ends, the ovens are best described as

fixtures that automatically become the landlord's property
emblements that belong to whoever occupies the property
trade fixtures the tenant may remove before the lease expires Correct answer
appurtenances that run with the land

Explanation: Equipment a commercial tenant installs to conduct its business is a trade fixture and remains the tenant's personal property. The tenant may remove it before the lease ends, repairing any damage caused by the removal.

Question 3 Property Ownership

Three siblings take title as joint tenants with right of survivorship. One sibling sells her interest to an outside investor. What is the result?

The sale is void because joint tenants cannot convey their interests
The investor holds a one-third interest as a tenant in common with the other two, who remain joint tenants between themselves Correct answer
The investor becomes a joint tenant with the two remaining siblings
The entire joint tenancy converts into a tenancy by the entirety

Explanation: A joint tenant may convey her interest, but the buyer does not share the unities of time and title with the others. The buyer therefore takes as a tenant in common, while the two original co-owners continue as joint tenants with each other.

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How Our PA Real Estate Practice Exam Works

Our PA real estate practice exam draws 30 questions at random from a pool of 130 original questions: 108 national-portion questions and 22 Pennsylvania questions. Questions are picked in proportion to each topic, so a typical set has about five Pennsylvania questions and covers all ten national topics.

Pick a mode before you start. Timed mode gives you 45 minutes for 30 questions, untimed mode removes the clock, and study mode reveals the answer and explanation after each question. You can flag questions, use the question navigator and answer with the number keys.

Free PA Real Estate Practice Exam

This free PA real estate practice exam needs no account. It runs in any modern browser, saves an unfinished test on your device so you can resume after a reload, and keeps your last ten results so you can track progress. Choose 10 questions for a quick check or the full pool for a long session.

What the Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam Covers

The Pennsylvania salesperson exam has two parts that you must pass separately: a national portion with 80 scored items and a Pennsylvania state portion with 40 scored items, plus unscored pretest items. Pearson VUE delivers the exam for the State Real Estate Commission and replaced PSI on April 1, 2023, so older “PSI real estate practice exam” material may not match the current outlines.

National Portion

The national portion tests general real estate principles and practices, including math. Our bank covers property ownership, land use controls, valuation, financing, agency, contracts, transfer of title, practice of real estate, disclosures and calculations. These real estate practice exam questions are shared with our real estate practice exam for all states.

Pennsylvania State Portion

The state portion covers the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), Commission rules and Pennsylvania practice. Our 22 state questions are split into two areas:

Pennsylvania license law: license categories, who may pay a salesperson, escrow handling, the Recovery Fund and acts that lead to discipline.
Pennsylvania practice and disclosures: the Consumer Notice, business relationships including designated and dual agency, transaction licensees and the Seller Disclosure Law.

Real Estate Math

Math appears on the national portion, not as a separate test. Expect commission, proration, loan-to-value and area problems. Every calculation question in our bank shows the full working in the explanation.

Scoring Explained

You must pass both the national and the Pennsylvania portion. The Commission does not publish a fixed percentage on its pages, so check the Pearson VUE candidate handbook for the official passing standard. Our practice test uses a 75% readiness benchmark, labeled as a benchmark on the results screen.

The results screen also breaks your score down by section, so you can see whether the Pennsylvania questions or a national topic is holding you back. Keep timing in mind too: Pennsylvania requires 75 hours of coursework, completed within five years before you pass, and both parts must be passed within three years before you apply.

Tips to Pass the PA Real Estate Exam

Most first-time passers treat the two portions as two exams. Take a mixed practice test each week, then spend extra time on the portion with the weaker section scores. Plan your weeks with a study planner for exams and count down to test day with the exam countdown.

Practice Real Estate Math Daily

Ten minutes of math a day beats a weekend cram. Write each formula on a card — you can make flashcards online — and work two or three problems daily until the setup is automatic. Math questions are usually the easiest points to gain.

Review Every Answer Explanation

A real estate practice exam free with answers only helps if you read the answers. After each set, review every question you missed, read the explanation and the “why” note, and list the rule in your own words. For Pennsylvania items, tie each rule back to RELRA or the Seller Disclosure Law.

Practising in another state as well? Compare our real estate practice exam Florida, real estate practice exam California, Texas real estate practice exam and Georgia real estate practice exam pages, or read the real estate exam guide for the bigger picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Real Estate Exam Hard?

The Pennsylvania real estate exam is demanding because you must pass two portions separately: 80 scored national questions and 40 scored Pennsylvania questions. Candidates who finish the 75-hour course and practise both portions usually do well. The state portion catches people who skim RELRA, the Consumer Notice and seller disclosure rules.

Is the Real Estate Exam Multiple Choice?

Yes. The Pennsylvania salesperson exam delivered by Pearson VUE is multiple choice, with one correct answer per question. Many questions are short scenarios that ask what a licensee must do, so practise reading all the options before choosing. Our PA practice exam uses the same single-answer format.

How Many Questions Are on the Real Estate Practice Exam?

Our PA practice exam gives you 30 questions by default, drawn from a pool of 130: 108 national questions and 22 Pennsylvania questions. You can also choose 10 questions or the whole pool. The real exam has 120 scored items — 80 national and 40 Pennsylvania — plus unscored pretest items.

How Many Real Estate Exams Are There?

Pennsylvania salesperson candidates take one exam with two parts, the national portion and the Pennsylvania state portion, and each part must be passed. If you have held an active license in another state within the last five years, you take only the Pennsylvania portion, according to the Department of State.