PENNSYLVANIA AUCTIONEER EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Auctioneer & Auction Licensing Act • Title 49 • 120 Questions
Format: 120 multiple-choice questions (single best answer, A–D).
Structure: Seven sections spanning auction law, other applicable law, business
operations, human/public relations, finance, ethics, and merchandising.
Cognitive ~30% recall • ~50% application • ~20% analysis.
levels:
Grading: One point per question; correct answer and rationale provided after each
item.
Content basis: Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners licensing requirements,
the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act, Pennsylvania Code Title 49, and
professional auctioneer standards.
Special PA-specific statute items (Act 85 of 1983, Title 49, Act 88 of 2016); UCC §
inclusions: 2-328 items; trust accounting/escrow/disbursement items; comprehensive
scenario items.
Important This is an independent practice exam for educational study; it is not an official
note: Pennsylvania Board examination.
, Section 1: Auction Law – PA Statutes, Regulations, & Licensing (25 questions)
Q1: Which state agency regulates auctioneers in Pennsylvania?
A. The State Board of Auctioneer Examiners [CORRECT]
B. The Department of Revenue
C. The Attorney General only
D. The county courts
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners regulates auctioneers. B, C, and D are
incorrect.
Q2: Which Pennsylvania statute governs the licensing of auctioneers?
A. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
B. The Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act (Act 85 of 1983) [CORRECT]
C. The Municipalities Planning Code
D. The Insurance Code
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: Act 85 of 1983 is the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q3: Which code contains the regulations for Pennsylvania auctioneers?
A. Pennsylvania Code Title 75
B. Pennsylvania Code Title 67
C. Pennsylvania Code Title 49 [CORRECT]
D. Pennsylvania Code Title 10
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: Title 49 contains the auctioneer regulations. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q4: Which is required to obtain an auctioneer license in Pennsylvania?
A. Only a high school diploma
B. A medical license
C. No requirements
D. Completion of a required apprenticeship and passing the examination [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: apprenticeship and passing the exam are required. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q5: What is the role of an 'apprentice auctioneer' in Pennsylvania?
A. Works under a licensed auctioneer to gain experience [CORRECT]
B. Operates independently
C. Has no supervision
D. Only observes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: an apprentice works under a licensed auctioneer. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q6: Which is a requirement for auctioneer license renewal in Pennsylvania?
A. No requirements
B. Satisfying continuing education requirements [CORRECT]
C. Only paying a fee
D. No renewal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: continuing education is required for renewal. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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, Q7: Which is a possible disciplinary action against a licensed auctioneer?
A. No action
B. Only a warning always
C. Suspension or revocation of the license [CORRECT]
D. Automatic promotion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the Board may suspend or revoke a license. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q8: Which is a ground for disciplinary action against an auctioneer?
A. Advertising legally
B. Keeping proper records
C. Following the law
D. Violating the auction law or engaging in a prohibited practice [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: violating the law or prohibited practices are grounds. B, C, and D are compliant.
Q9: Who must hold a Pennsylvania auctioneer license to conduct an auction?
A. The person conducting the auction [CORRECT]
B. Only the seller
C. Only the buyer
D. No one
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: the person conducting the auction must be licensed. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q10: Which is an administrative procedure used by the Board to address violations?
A. No process
B. A disciplinary hearing [CORRECT]
C. Only a fine without a hearing
D. Only the courts
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: the Board holds disciplinary hearings. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q11: Which is a requirement for advertising an auction in Pennsylvania?
A. No advertising requirements
B. Only the date
C. Displaying the auctioneer's license number [CORRECT]
D. Only the location
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the license number must be displayed in advertising. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q12: Which amendment/act updated Pennsylvania auction law (Act 88 of 2016)?
A. It abolished auctioneer licensing
B. It was unrelated
C. It only affected real estate
D. It modernized auction licensing and provisions [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: Act 88 of 2016 modernized auctioneer provisions. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE (2026/2027 EDITION)
Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners
Auctioneer & Auction Licensing Act • Title 49 • 120 Questions
Format: 120 multiple-choice questions (single best answer, A–D).
Structure: Seven sections spanning auction law, other applicable law, business
operations, human/public relations, finance, ethics, and merchandising.
Cognitive ~30% recall • ~50% application • ~20% analysis.
levels:
Grading: One point per question; correct answer and rationale provided after each
item.
Content basis: Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners licensing requirements,
the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act, Pennsylvania Code Title 49, and
professional auctioneer standards.
Special PA-specific statute items (Act 85 of 1983, Title 49, Act 88 of 2016); UCC §
inclusions: 2-328 items; trust accounting/escrow/disbursement items; comprehensive
scenario items.
Important This is an independent practice exam for educational study; it is not an official
note: Pennsylvania Board examination.
, Section 1: Auction Law – PA Statutes, Regulations, & Licensing (25 questions)
Q1: Which state agency regulates auctioneers in Pennsylvania?
A. The State Board of Auctioneer Examiners [CORRECT]
B. The Department of Revenue
C. The Attorney General only
D. The county courts
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: the State Board of Auctioneer Examiners regulates auctioneers. B, C, and D are
incorrect.
Q2: Which Pennsylvania statute governs the licensing of auctioneers?
A. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code
B. The Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act (Act 85 of 1983) [CORRECT]
C. The Municipalities Planning Code
D. The Insurance Code
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: Act 85 of 1983 is the Auctioneer and Auction Licensing Act. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q3: Which code contains the regulations for Pennsylvania auctioneers?
A. Pennsylvania Code Title 75
B. Pennsylvania Code Title 67
C. Pennsylvania Code Title 49 [CORRECT]
D. Pennsylvania Code Title 10
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: Title 49 contains the auctioneer regulations. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q4: Which is required to obtain an auctioneer license in Pennsylvania?
A. Only a high school diploma
B. A medical license
C. No requirements
D. Completion of a required apprenticeship and passing the examination [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: apprenticeship and passing the exam are required. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q5: What is the role of an 'apprentice auctioneer' in Pennsylvania?
A. Works under a licensed auctioneer to gain experience [CORRECT]
B. Operates independently
C. Has no supervision
D. Only observes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: an apprentice works under a licensed auctioneer. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q6: Which is a requirement for auctioneer license renewal in Pennsylvania?
A. No requirements
B. Satisfying continuing education requirements [CORRECT]
C. Only paying a fee
D. No renewal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: continuing education is required for renewal. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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, Q7: Which is a possible disciplinary action against a licensed auctioneer?
A. No action
B. Only a warning always
C. Suspension or revocation of the license [CORRECT]
D. Automatic promotion
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the Board may suspend or revoke a license. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q8: Which is a ground for disciplinary action against an auctioneer?
A. Advertising legally
B. Keeping proper records
C. Following the law
D. Violating the auction law or engaging in a prohibited practice [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: violating the law or prohibited practices are grounds. B, C, and D are compliant.
Q9: Who must hold a Pennsylvania auctioneer license to conduct an auction?
A. The person conducting the auction [CORRECT]
B. Only the seller
C. Only the buyer
D. No one
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A is correct: the person conducting the auction must be licensed. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q10: Which is an administrative procedure used by the Board to address violations?
A. No process
B. A disciplinary hearing [CORRECT]
C. Only a fine without a hearing
D. Only the courts
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A is correct: the Board holds disciplinary hearings. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q11: Which is a requirement for advertising an auction in Pennsylvania?
A. No advertising requirements
B. Only the date
C. Displaying the auctioneer's license number [CORRECT]
D. Only the location
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A is correct: the license number must be displayed in advertising. B, C, and D are incorrect.
Q12: Which amendment/act updated Pennsylvania auction law (Act 88 of 2016)?
A. It abolished auctioneer licensing
B. It was unrelated
C. It only affected real estate
D. It modernized auction licensing and provisions [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A is correct: Act 88 of 2016 modernized auctioneer provisions. B, C, and D are incorrect.
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