Are you considering a career in the property sales industry?

Examination Venue:

Singapore Institute of Management Headquarters (SIM HQ)
461 Clementi Road. Singapore 599491

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Exam Eligibility Criteria:

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Exam candidates will need to comply the following:

- Complete the RES course with a minimum 75% attendance record before they are eligible to receive the

"Certificate of Completion for RES Course".

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Exam Format:

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With effect from 2023, the format of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are as follows:

Duration:    2 hours 30 minutes for each paper
Format:       Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are of the same format
 

• Section A: 60 MCQs (60 marks)

• Section B: 20 MCQs with reference to 1 or 2 Case Studies (40 marks)

Exam Results:

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- Passing mark for each paper is 60% and subject to review by CEA.

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- You will be notified by the exams administrator of your results.

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- CEA stipulates a 2 years timeframe to passing both papers, starting from the date of issue of the Certificate of Completion of RES Course.

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- If you fail to pass either paper, you will only have to retake that specific paper during the next exam. 

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- If you fail to pass both papers within the 2 years timeframe, you will have to retake the course and sit for both papers again. Ouch!

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When are the RES Examination results released?

- The RES Examination results will be released 4 – 6 weeks after the examinations.

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Appeal of RES Exam Results

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If you believe that you should have passed the exams, you may submit an appeal to review your exam paper via NTUC Learning Hub,

CEA's appointed examination administrator, within 5 working days from the date of the notification of examination results.

A non-refundable fee of $65.40 (inclusive of GST) is charged for the review of each examination paper.

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Examination Deferment Request

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All deferments, whether COVID related or due to legitimate unforeseen reasons such as NS call up, bereavement etc. are subject to approval of NTUC Learning Hub and an admin fee of $109 will be levied on each deferment. No refunds will be made. 

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Applications must be made within 5 working days of the exam date via https://res.ntuclearninghub.com.

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Examination Exemptions

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Students who have completed the Bachelor of Science (Real Estate) course by National University of Singapore (NUS) or the Diploma in Real Estate Business course by Ngee Ann Polytechnic on or after 1 April 2020 will be exempted from Paper 1 of the RES examination.

They are still required to attend and complete the partial RES course for Paper 2 to be eligible to sit for RES examination Paper 2.

Course completers will be issued with the Certificate of Completion for Real Estate Salesperson Course (Paper 2) that allows them to register for the exams. 

Important Note for Aspiring Property Agents and Foreigners:

Completing the RES Course and passing the RES Exam does not guarantee that you will be able to register as a real estate agent.

In order to be fully registered, you must also meet the fit and proper criteria and other requirements outlined in the Estate Agents Act.

Do check the complete list of registration criteria on CEA’s website before registering for the RES Course so that you do not get a nasty surprise after passing the exams. 

Foreigners who wish to register with CEA as salespersons must have a valid Employment Pass issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

They should consult with an estate agency that is willing to support their future registration application, which will then be reviewed by CEA.

When registering for the RES Course, these individuals must provide a letter of sponsorship from the real estate agency.