How many CE hours does a Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson need?

14 CE contact hours every 2 years, per the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission. 14 CE hours every 2 years (first renewal is two 7-hour mandatory modules). Always confirm with the board.

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Pennsylvania Real Estate Salesperson: CE & renewal requirements

14 CE contact hours every 2 years

Biennial — licenses expire May 31 of even-numbered years. No grace period.

Source: Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

14 hours of Commission-approved CE (the standard cycle typically includes fair-housing and agency content — confirm the exact split)

First renewal & exemptions

First renewal: two Commission-developed 7-hour modules (a General module + a Residential or Commercial module) instead of general CE; licensed under 6 months before the deadline is exempt that cycle.

If your license lapses

No grace period — paying the $5/month administrative fee does NOT let you keep working; practicing or taking commission on an expired license is unlicensed activity. Reactivate within 5 years with CE, else re-exam.

How CE is tracked

Approved providers report to the Commission via PALS; renew online at pals.pa.gov.

Watch out: There's literally no grace period past May 31, and paying the late administrative fee does NOT authorize you to keep practicing — a common, costly misunderstanding.

Are you on track? Check free

Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission.