Free Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker Exam — PA State-specific Portion Practice Questions

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1. 1How many members of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission represent the public at large?

   1. A. Three
   2. B. Five
   3. C. Seven
   4. D. Ten

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RELRA § 202(a) specifies "three members who shall be persons representing the public at large." Therefore, three is correct.

   Reference: Pa Relra Current — RELRA § 202(a)

2. 2Which act is unlawful in Pennsylvania before obtaining the required real estate license, absent an exemption?

   1. A. Engaging in or advertising broker business
   2. B. Owning a personal residence
   3. C. Hiring a licensed attorney
   4. D. Recording a deed for oneself

   Answer: A

   Explanation: RELRA § 301 makes it unlawful to "engage in or conduct, or to advertise or hold himself out as" a broker without first being licensed, unless exempt.

   Reference: Pa Relra Current — RELRA § 301

3. 3Which duty does a Pennsylvania licensee owe every consumer and may not waive?

   1. A. Guarantee a property’s condition
   2. B. Provide legal representation
   3. C. Independently verify every statement
   4. D. Exercise reasonable professional skill and care

   Answer: D

   Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.292(a)(1) lists the nonwaivable duty to "Exercise reasonable professional skill and care."

   Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.292(a)(1)

4. 4May a Pennsylvania salesperson independently negotiate lease terms while assisting with property management?

   1. A. Yes, if the tenant agrees
   2. B. Yes, for residential leases only
   3. C. No; the salesperson may not independently negotiate lease terms
   4. D. No, unless the lease exceeds one year

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.287 states, "The salesperson may not independently negotiate the terms of a lease nor execute a lease on behalf of the lessor."

   Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.287

5. 5Before an agreement of sale is executed, what must a seller’s licensee do with the completed property disclosure statement?

   1. A. Deliver it to the buyer or buyer-side licensee
   2. B. Record it with the deed
   3. C. Submit it only after inspection
   4. D. Keep it confidential until closing

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.284a(a)(3) requires delivery "prior to the execution of an agreement of sale."

   Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.284a(a)(3)

6. 6Who must direct and supervise a Pennsylvania broker’s main or branch brokerage office under § 35.244(a)?

   1. A. A rental listing referral agent supervising a rental listing referral office
   2. B. A cemetery broker or associate broker supervising a cemetery office
   3. C. A standard or reciprocal broker or associate broker
   4. D. A salesperson assisting with property management under an employing broker

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.244(a) requires direction and supervision by "a broker or associate broker holding either a standard or reciprocal license." The other choices describe real roles in different office or practice settings.

   Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.244(a)

7. 7A real estate broker appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission must have worked in the Commonwealth real estate business for at least what period immediately before appointment?

   1. A. Five years
   2. B. Ten years
   3. C. Three years
   4. D. Seven years

   Answer: B

   Explanation: RELRA § 202(a) requires a broker member to have been engaged in the business "for a period of not less than ten years immediately prior to his appointment."

   Reference: Pa Relra Current — RELRA § 202(a)

8. 8An unlicensed person sues for compensation for services that RELRA reserves to licensees. What result does § 302 prescribe?

   1. A. Recovery is limited to expenses
   2. B. The person cannot recover that compensation
   3. C. Recovery is allowed with seller consent
   4. D. The court must refer the claim to the Commission

   Answer: B

   Explanation: RELRA § 302 provides, "No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery be had" for reserved services unless the person was duly licensed at the relevant time.

   Reference: Pa Relra Current — RELRA § 302

9. 9Which Pennsylvania duty applies to a licensee’s dealings with every consumer, rather than only to a represented client?

   1. A. Deal honestly and in good faith
   2. B. Obey the client’s reasonable instructions
   3. C. Preserve the client’s confidential information
   4. D. Remain loyal to the client’s interests

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.292(a)(2) imposes on dealings with all consumers the nonwaivable duty to "Deal honestly and in good faith." The other choices are genuine duties arising in a client relationship.

   Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.292(a)(2)

10. 10Before advertising another person’s property for sale, whose authority must a licensee have?

    1. A. The seller, lessor, or that party’s agent
    2. B. The county recorder
    3. C. Any neighboring owner
    4. D. The mortgage lender only

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 49 Pa. Code § 35.301(a) bars advertising "without the authority of the seller or lessor or of the agent of the seller or lessor."

    Reference: No Job Name — 49 Pa. Code § 35.301(a)