Pre-Licensing & Continuing Education Courses
GPAR helps provide the necessary continuing education and pre-licensing courses required by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission by affiliating with The CE Shop and other approved education providers.
Pre-Licensing
In order to sell or rent properties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and earn a commission in the process, you must first obtain your real estate salesperson license. To obtain your Pennsylvania Real Estate License, you:
- Must complete Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice for a total of 75 hours of education. Coursework must be completed through a Commission-approved provider. You must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or GED. Pre-licensing coursework must be completed prior to taking and passing the Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson Exam. Our partner, The CE Shop, offers all coursework required to fulfill this education requirement.
- Must schedule and pass the state licensing exam. This must be taken at a PearsonVUE Testing Center.
- Must submit a criminal record check, which can be obtained through the state police’s PATCH website. The criminal record check cannot be older than 90 days from the date the Commission receives your license application.
- Must have a sponsoring broker to submit your Salesperson License Application online use the state’s PALS website. Once you complete the application and submit all required documents, your employing broker must login and complete their portion of the application.
Continuing Education
