PA REAL ESTATE STATE PORTION ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ according to the Pennsylvania landlord-tenant act, a tenant must
be notified of the final disposition of his security deposit within
what time period following the end of the time?
A. within 5 days
B. within 30 days
C. within 60 days
D. immediately upon completion of the landlord's inspection of the
premises
Answer: B. within 30 days
◉ Why is the following advertisement placed by a salesperson
employed by ABC reality, in violation of Pennsylvania rules?
harrisburg cottage, near bus. For info call 555-9234 (home) or 675-
6330 (office). Ask for John doe
a) no address is given
b) the salesperson's name appears in the ad
c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
,d) the mls number is not included in the ad
Answer: c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
◉ A salesperson receives a deposit from a prospective buyer.
According to Pennsylvania license law what is the salesperson's
responsibility?
A. Promptly deliver the check to the seller for deposit by the end of
the next business day
B. Hold the check until the offer is accepted
C. immediately deposit the funds into the office account
D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
Answer: D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
◉ A salesperson is preparing directions for an open house
advertisement. There are several landmarks that people could
recognize, including a Catholic Cemetery, a Polish social club, and a
Funeral Home with a white fence surrounding the parking lot.
According to the Pennsylvania human relations Commission
advertising guidelines, which if any of these landmarks could be
used in the advertisement?
a. None
b. Cemetery
c. social club
d. Funeral Home
, Answer: c. social club
◉ The Pennsylvania real estate commission may levy a civil penalty
upon an individual who violates any provision of the real estate
licensing and registration act, but only if the individual has been
A. warned in writing
B. given the opportunity for a hearing
C. confronted in person
D. suspended from real estate activities
Answer: B. given the opportunity for a hearing
◉ A salesperson owns a residence and wishes to sell it without
listing it. Under Pennsylvania license law, the salesperson MUST
A. list the property with his firm
B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real
estate licensee
C. offer a sales commission or fee to cooperating brokers
D. have an active license
Answer: B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property
is a real estate licensee
◉ The provisions of the real estate licensing and registration act
apply to:
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ according to the Pennsylvania landlord-tenant act, a tenant must
be notified of the final disposition of his security deposit within
what time period following the end of the time?
A. within 5 days
B. within 30 days
C. within 60 days
D. immediately upon completion of the landlord's inspection of the
premises
Answer: B. within 30 days
◉ Why is the following advertisement placed by a salesperson
employed by ABC reality, in violation of Pennsylvania rules?
harrisburg cottage, near bus. For info call 555-9234 (home) or 675-
6330 (office). Ask for John doe
a) no address is given
b) the salesperson's name appears in the ad
c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
,d) the mls number is not included in the ad
Answer: c) the broker's name does not appear in the ad
◉ A salesperson receives a deposit from a prospective buyer.
According to Pennsylvania license law what is the salesperson's
responsibility?
A. Promptly deliver the check to the seller for deposit by the end of
the next business day
B. Hold the check until the offer is accepted
C. immediately deposit the funds into the office account
D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
Answer: D. Promptly deliver the check to the broker for deposit
◉ A salesperson is preparing directions for an open house
advertisement. There are several landmarks that people could
recognize, including a Catholic Cemetery, a Polish social club, and a
Funeral Home with a white fence surrounding the parking lot.
According to the Pennsylvania human relations Commission
advertising guidelines, which if any of these landmarks could be
used in the advertisement?
a. None
b. Cemetery
c. social club
d. Funeral Home
, Answer: c. social club
◉ The Pennsylvania real estate commission may levy a civil penalty
upon an individual who violates any provision of the real estate
licensing and registration act, but only if the individual has been
A. warned in writing
B. given the opportunity for a hearing
C. confronted in person
D. suspended from real estate activities
Answer: B. given the opportunity for a hearing
◉ A salesperson owns a residence and wishes to sell it without
listing it. Under Pennsylvania license law, the salesperson MUST
A. list the property with his firm
B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property is a real
estate licensee
C. offer a sales commission or fee to cooperating brokers
D. have an active license
Answer: B. disclose in all advertising that the owner of the property
is a real estate licensee
◉ The provisions of the real estate licensing and registration act
apply to:
