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Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam Cram Sheet (2026)

The highest-yield points on the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salespersonexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.

120questions
75%to pass
13content areas

Real Property Characteristics

14% of the exam
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  • Land, Real Estate, and Real Property
  • Fixtures and Trade Fixtures
  • Physical and Economic Characteristics

Ownership, Transfer, and Title

11% of the exam
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  • Estates and Forms of Ownership
  • Deeds and Their Warranties
  • Title, Recording, and Evidence

Value and Appraisal

14% of the exam
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  • Value and Its Principles
  • The Three Approaches to Value
  • Depreciation and Highest and Best Use

Contracts and Agency

20% of the exam
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  • Elements and Types of Contracts
  • Listing Agreements
  • Agency Relationships and Duties

Real Estate Practice

13% of the exam
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  • Federal Fair Housing Law
  • Prohibited Practices
  • Advertising and Professional Conduct

Disclosures and Environmental Issues

11% of the exam
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  • Material Defect Disclosure
  • Lead-Based Paint and Federal Rules
  • Common Environmental Hazards

Financing and Settlement

9% of the exam
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  • Notes, Mortgages, and Key Clauses
  • Types of Loans and Lending Laws
  • The Settlement Process

Real Estate Math

9% of the exam
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  • Commission and Percentage Problems
  • Area, Volume, and Down Payments
  • Proration and Interest

Regulations Governing Licensee Activities

28% of the exam
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  • Handling of Funds and Escrow
  • Compensation and Supervision
  • Recordkeeping and Prohibited Conduct

Agency and Disclosure

25% of the exam
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  • The Consumer Notice
  • Types of Agency Relationships
  • Seller Property Disclosure

Licensure

20% of the exam
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  • Education and Examination
  • Broker Affiliation
  • Renewal and Continuing Education

Miscellaneous Pennsylvania Provisions

15% of the exam
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  • Realty Transfer Tax
  • Foreclosure and Lien Theory
  • Related Consumer Protections

The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission

13% of the exam
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  • Structure and Authority
  • Disciplinary Powers
  • The Real Estate Recovery Fund

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