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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my Pennsylvania real estate license?

Pennsylvania real estate brokers and salespersons complete 14 hours of Commission-approved CE in each two-year license period. Licenses expire May 31 of every even-numbered year. If you are a new salesperson renewing for the first time, you take a specific set of mandatory courses for new licensees.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
14 hours of Commission-approved CE in each two-year license periodThe Commission points to Section 404.1(a) of the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act for this figure.
Verified. www.pa.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Licenses expire May 31 of every even-numbered yearThe Commission e-mails a renewal notice about 60 days before.
Same source and date as above
Agency
Pennsylvania State Real Estate CommissionIt regulates real estate services through licensure, registration, certification and discipline in the Commonwealth.
Verified. www.pa.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check which hours apply to you. For 2026-2028, at least 2 of the 14 hours must cover protecting consumers' real property, personal property and information. If you are a new salesperson renewing for the first time, you take the mandatory courses for new licensees instead: the general module plus either the Residential Module or the Commercial Module. The 2026-2028 notice exempts new licensees renewing for the first time from that topic.

  2. Step 2. Pick a course through an approved Education Provider. The Commission has to approve the course before you complete it for it to count toward the requirement.

  3. Step 3. Complete the 14 hours within the two-year license period. Licenses expire May 31 of every even-numbered year, and there is no grace period for renewals.

Before you pay

We read the Commission's education and renewal pages and its 2026-2028 notice, not the rules themselves, so we haven't confirmed any course price or which providers offer the new-licensee modules. Before you pay, ask the provider whether the Commission has approved the course.

Questions

What CE do I need to reactivate an expired Pennsylvania real estate license?

An associate broker, broker sole proprietor or salesperson reactivating an expired license documents 14 hours of CE. Per the Commission, those hours can't also be used to renew in the same renewal period, so another 14 hours are needed before renewal.

Can I reactivate an inactive license without retaking the exam?

Yes, within five years. If your license is inactive or expired, you have five years from the date of inactivity or expiration to reactivate it without taking the licensing examinations.

How much does a Pennsylvania real estate renewal cost?

The Commission lists $96.00 for a real estate salesperson or an associate broker and $126.00 for a broker sole proprietor. Other license types are listed at $96.00 or $126.00 on its renewal page.

What to do next

Start with the Commission's renewal information. Then look at its pages on approved providers.

www.pa.gov

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