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IMPORTANT: For detailed information on understanding the 2008 Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, please follow this link to the Appraisal Foundation.

Pennsylvania Appraisal Licensing Information

The Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers has identified three levels of real property appraisal classification:
  • Licensed Appraiser
  • Certified Residential Appraiser
  • Certified General Appraiser

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Pennsylvania Appraiser License Requirements
Licensed Appraiser: At least 150 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,000 hours of appraisal experience over at least 12 months; and passing the Level A licensing examination. The Level A exam must be repeated for this requirement if more than one year has elapsed since passing it for the registered appraiser level. College-level requirements: None

Certified Residential Appraiser: At least 200 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 2,500 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Level B licensing examination. College-level requirements: Associate degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 21 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law.

Certified General Appraiser: At least 300 hours of appraisal education and training, including 15 hours of ethics and standards of practice; 3,000 hours (including 1,500 hours non-residential) of appraisal experience across at least 30 months; and passing the Level C certification examination. College-level requirements: Bachelors degree or higher. In lieu of the required degree, 31 semester credit hours covering the following subject matter courses: English Composition; Principles of Economics (Micro or Macro); Finance; Algebra, Geometry or higher mathematics; Statistics; Computer Science; and Business or Real Estate Law; and 2 elective courses in accounting, geography, ag-economics, business management, or real estate.

State Regulatory Agency

Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
Ms. Cheryl B. Lyne: Board Administrator
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-4866
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