Certified Pennsylvania Appraisers and Evaluators
Coordinated through the PA Department of State

Pennsylvania Certified Appraisers & Evaluators

This page contains specific information about testing for a PA Appraisers and Evaluators Certification. Register for your next exam, find test information, or download handbooks from this page. For more details on examination requirements and testing experience, please see the candidate handbook available on this page. The AQB handbook is available on this page as well.

Scheduling

Exam appointments may be made one calendar prior to the day you wish to test, subject to availability. The exam/appointment testing time limit reflects the total appointment time, including an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), exam time, and survey. Details on testing time per examination is detailed in the candidate handbook. Please VERIFY that you have registered your LEGAL name as it appears on your government-issued ID and that your personal information is CORRECT before scheduling (the name that appears on your government-issued ID must EXACTLY MATCH the name provided by the State Board Office). If you are unsure if you were previously authorized to test please contact:

Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2649
(717) 783-4866
ra-appraise@pa.gov

Downloads Stock number Format
PA Appraisers & Evaluators Handbook 223900 PDF
National Appraiser Candidate Handbook 229900 PDF

Contact us

Office hours

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. CT, Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT, and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. CT; closed on local holidays.

Telephone numbers
  • Telephone number for exam registrations: 877-883-1370 (toll-free)