Use the official format without misreading the score
The Pennsylvania handbook, reviewed October 24, 2026, lists 80 national exam questions with 150 minutes and 40 Pennsylvania-specific questions with 60 minutes. The table separately lists five to ten pretest questions for each portion. Answer all questions presented rather than guessing which are unscored.
The table labels the passing standard 75%, while the scoring explanation says raw results are converted to scaled scores and the reported score is neither the number nor percentage answered correctly. Preserve that distinction. This guide does not infer a raw correct-answer count from the printed percentage label.
State preparation needs its own evidence
The shorter Pennsylvania portion can reveal a weakness hidden by a strong national practice result. Use the official content outlines to identify the state duties and concepts you need to apply.
For a missed question, write the party, triggering fact and required action. For a calculation, separate the relationship from arithmetic. Return later to an unfamiliar example: remembering the previous answer is not the same as applying the rule.
| Study record | Useful interpretation |
|---|---|
| National errors | General concepts or calculation setup needing review |
| State errors | Pennsylvania-specific rules needing application |
| Timed-set result | Practice feedback, not an official scaled score |
| Official diagnostic | Evidence for the portion that needs recovery |
No statewide first-attempt pass rate is invented here. Such a claim would require a defined official report and period. Your own topic-level errors offer a more direct basis for choosing the next study session.
Keep authorisation and score validity distinct
The handbook describes examination results as valid for three years. It separately describes salesperson examination authorisation linked to the education-course timeline. A three-year score rule does not replace the authorisation requirement or make a licence application automatic.
If one portion is passed and the other failed, the handbook allows retaking the failed portion within the applicable authorisation period. Check the actual dates in your record and complete the licensing process after both required passes. Do not retake a previously passed examination simply to improve a practice-style percentage.
Choose delivery after checking the record
The Pennsylvania delivery guide explains Clarus, PALS and the OnVUE or center choice. Remote convenience does not change the knowledge standard or result-validity rules.
EstatePass provides independent practice, not Pennsylvania REC-approved qualifying education or Pearson scaled scoring. Use the Pennsylvania hub for study resources and the official programme for eligibility, appointments and results. Practice improvement is useful evidence, but it does not guarantee an official pass.
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A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
How many national exam questions are listed?
The handbook lists 80, with pretest items separately.
How many state-specific questions are listed?
It lists 40, again with pretest items separately.
What time is allowed?
150 minutes nationally and 60 minutes for the state portion.
Is the reported score a raw percentage?
No. The handbook’s scoring explanation explicitly describes a scaled score.
Can I average both portions?
No. Address the required result for each portion separately.
How long does the handbook say exam results last?
Three years, separate from the relevant course-based authorisation period.
Must I retake a portion already passed?
The handbook describes retaking only the failed portion within the applicable authorisation period.
Does EstatePass issue Pearson-equivalent scaled results?
No. It provides independent practice feedback.
Put your next step into focus.
Take what you have learned into your next study session. Use the linked practice and resources to decide where to focus.
Explore Pennsylvania practiceEducational information and independent practice. Confirm current examination, education and licensing requirements with the linked official sources. Practice results do not guarantee an examination result or eligibility.