Stage 1: Indication of interest on FormSG (11 June 2024)
Applicants with a valid RES course completion certificate and have completed their RES course by 10 June 2024 are eligible to indicate their interest to sit for the 20-21 July 2024 RES examination on FormSG on 11 June 2024 from 9am to 12 noon.
Please read the instructions on the Form carefully and make only one submission. Applicants who submit more than one Form or make an erroneous submission will be disqualified. No appeals will be entertained.
The FormSG link to indicate your interest and choice of the examination type (i.e. Full-sitting, Modular Paper 1, Modular Paper 2, or Modular Paper 2 with Exemption from Paper 1) can be found below and on NTUC LearningHub’s (LHUB’s) website.
- Infographic with FormSG link (PDF, 171KB) *RECOMMENDED*
We expect high web traffic on LHUB’s and CEA’s websites during Stage 1. To avoid any delay in submitting your indication of interest, download the infographics onto your device in advance to access the FormSG link directly to register your interest. Applicants must not disable cookies on their browser, or they will not be able to fill up the form.
- FormSG link: https://go.gov.sg/july2024-res-examination
Please note that the FormSG link will only be activated from 9am to 12 noon on 11 June 2024.
Eligible applicants who successfully submit their indication of interest based on their choice of the examination type (i.e. Full sitting, Modular Paper 1, Modular Paper 2, or Modular Paper 2 with Exemption from Paper 1) will be shortlisted on a first-come, first-served basis, i.e. based on their form submission timestamp.
LHUB will contact the shortlisted applicants by 19 June 2024 and provide further instructions on Stage 2 of examination registration at the LHUB website.
Shortlisted applicants shall complete the registration and payment on LHUB’s website from 20 to 23 June 2024.
Applicants who are not shortlisted may be placed on the waitlist and will be informed accordingly.
All applicants on waitlist will be informed by email if they are successful or unsuccessful by 26 June 2024.
New! Waiting Room feature in FormSG (for Stage 1)
FormSG has introduced a waiting room feature to ensure that large spikes in traffic to the form will not overload the system, and FormSG users will have a positive form filling experience.
How it works:
All applicants accessing FormSG will first be directed to a waiting room (see graphic below). The estimated wait time will be displayed, and would generally not exceed one minute. Please note that there will not be any queue number.
Applicants will be brought to the form submission page based on the order/time in which they first click on the FormSG link and enter the waiting room. Once an applicant is brought to the form submission page, the applicant can proceed to fill it up and click on the ‘Submit’ button to register his/her interest for the RES examination.
There will be NO CHANGE to how examination seats will be allocated. Seats will still be allocated on a first-come; first-served basis, based on the time in which the form is successfully submitted.
Stage 2: Examination registration on LHUB’s website
Shortlisted applicants will receive an email from LHUB to complete their registration and payment on LHUB’s website in order to secure their examination seats. Shortlisted applicants who do not complete the examination registration process by the deadline stated by LHUB will have their seats allocated to those on the waitlist.
Information on Stage 2, including the key dates, can be found in this infographics (PDF, 171KB).
For more information, please refer to this set of frequently-asked questions (PDF,248KB).
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To find out more about the RES examination, please click on the links below:
About the RES Examination
The RES examination is the entry level examination for new entrants who wish to practise as salespersons in the real estate agency industry. One of the criteria for salespersons' registration is the requirement to pass the mandatory industry examination. This is to ensure that new entrants to the real estate agency profession possess a basic level of competency and knowledge about the real estate agency industry and property related matters.
NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd (NTUC LearningHub) will handle and manage all examination enquiries, including registration, deferment, results, eligibility matters and appeals, and reply to applicants and candidates. NTUC LearningHub will respond to enquiries within five (5) working days, or longer if the enquiry is more complex, or if the volume of emails is high. Applicants who wish to find out more about the RES examination may visit NTUC LearningHub’s website or contact them at:
Important notice: It has come to CEA's attention that there are businesses and individuals offering revision and coaching classes to pass the RES examinations. Please note that the list of CEA Approved Course Providers (ACPs) are limited to those found on our
website. All other entities not in the list are not endorsed by CEA. Candidates should be aware of the risks involved when attending such classes, including the potential propagation of inaccurate information.
RES Examination Requirements
1. Candidates will need to attend and complete the RES Course conducted by a CEA Approved Course Provider (ACP) before applying for the RES examination. They will be issued with the Certificate of RES Course Completion after they have completed the RES course, subject to a minimum attendance rate of 75%. Candidates are required to submit a copy of this Certificate of RES Course Completion when they register for the RES examination.
Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Real Estate) course and Diploma in Real Estate Business course offered by the National University of Singapore and Ngee Ann Polytechnic respectively on or after 1 April 2020 and subsequently attain these qualifications, will be granted exemption from Paper 1 of the RES examination. They will be 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). For more information about these two qualifications, refer to the List of Recognised Equivalent Qualifications.
2. The Certificate of RES Course Completion and Certificate of Completion for Real Estate Salesperson Course (Paper 2) have a validity period of 2 years for the purpose of determining eligibility to take the RES examination. Candidates are eligible to take the RES examination within 2 years from the completion date of their RES Course. Beyond the validity period, candidates will be required to attend and complete the RES course again before they are eligible to take the RES examination.
3. Candidates must meet the minimum educational requirement of at least 4 GCE O-level passes or equivalent when they register for the RES examination. Candidates are required to submit a copy of their qualification certificate for verification by CEA's appointed examination administrator when they register for the RES examination. CEA accepts combined GCE O-level results taken at not more than 2 sittings.
4. Candidates who wish to submit their qualifications (e.g. overseas qualifications or private diplomas) for assessment to determine if the qualifications meet the educational qualification requirement may email their academic certificates, academic transcripts, any other supporting documents together with the completed Educational Qualification Assessment form to CEA at licensing@cea.gov.sg.
Candidates must attach all supporting documents when submitting their application. CEA does not accept education certificates certified by a notary public as a form of verification proof. Candidates without original copies of the graduation certificates, are required to provide a letter of confirmation of award/duplicate copy from the issuing institutions/universities. For bachelor and above qualifications from China, candidates are required to provide a verification proof either from the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHSI) or China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Information (CDGDC) if they do not have the original copies of their certificates. CEA will inform the candidate of the outcome of the qualification assessment.
Candidates must submit the notification outcome of CEA qualification assessment and a copy of their qualification certificate when they register for the RES examination.
5. Applicants who have attained Level 5 and above for the Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) assessment in these 5 components (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing and Numeracy) will be recognised to have met the minimum qualification requirement of 4 GCE O-level passes. Find out more about the WPLN Assessment (PDF,935KB), and register at the British Council.
6. Candidates who obtain a modular pass in one paper of the RES examination will be allowed to retake only their failed paper in modular sitting in subsequent RES examination. Candidates are to take note and comply with the following:
i) Modular sitting is only applicable for candidates who have passed 1 paper of the RES examination.
ii) Candidates with a valid partial pass are allowed to register for the remaining paper only.
iii) There is no change to the examination requirements for RES course participants to pass the RES examination, comprising two papers, within 2 years from the date of issuance of the RES course completion certificate. For candidates with a modular pass in one paper of the RES examination, they are required to pass the remaining paper within the 2-year timeframe. Should they fail to do so, the modular pass in one paper will not be valid and candidates will have to re-take the RES course before attempting the RES examination (i.e. both Paper 1 and Paper 2) again.
Candidates may refer to CEA's appointed examination administrator's website for more details on the rules and regulations for the RES examination.
RES Examination Schedule
| Month |
Date / Time
(any changes to the dates or time will be published here) |
Exam Paper |
Registration Period |
|
Stage 1
indication of interest (FormSG) |
Stage 2
completion of exam registration and payment
(NTUC LearningHub’s portal) |
| Mar 2024 |
23 Mar, Sat
(9.30am – 12pm) |
RES Paper 1 |
14 Feb, Wed
(from 9am to 12 noon) |
22 Feb, Thu to 25 Feb, Sun
|
24 Mar, Sun
(9.30am – 12pm) |
RES Paper 2 |
| Jul 2024 |
20 Jul, Sat
(9.30am – 12pm) |
RES Paper 1 |
11 Jun, Tue
(from 9am to 12 noon) |
20 Jun, Thu to 23 Jun, Sun |
21 Jul, Sun
(9.30am – 12pm) |
RES Paper 2 |
| Nov 2024 |
16 Nov, Sat
(9.30am – 12pm)
|
RES Paper 1 |
TBC |
TBC |
17 Nov, Sun
(9.30am – 12pm) |
RES Paper 2 |
RES Examination Fees
The RES examination fees are as follows:
| RES Examination |
| Examination Type |
Fee Rates from Jul 2024 Examinations
(GST inclusive)
|
| Full Sitting (2 papers) |
$512.30 |
| Modular sitting (1 paper) |
$283.40 |
Note: Modular sitting is only applicable for candidates who have passed 1 paper of the RES examination. Examination fees are subjected to revision and may be changed without prior notice.
RES Examination Syllabus
The current RES examination syllabus was revised and took effect from 1 January 2017.
RES Examination Passing Marks
Passing mark for each RES examination paper is 60 and is subject to review by CEA.
RES Examination Results Notification
Candidates who have taken the RES examination will receive an email notification from CEA's appointed examination administrator informing them of their examination results 4 - 6 weeks after the examination.
Appeal for Review of RES Examination Results
We assure candidates that CEA has put in place rigorous checks and processes to ensure that your RES examination result is accurate.
Nevertheless, candidates who wish to appeal for the review of their RES examination result can submit their appeal to CEA's appointed examination administrator using the prescribed form within 5 working days after the release of the examination results. For each appeal submitted, candidates must pay a non-refundable fee of $87.20 (inclusive of GST). This fee is to cover the cost of reviewing the marking of the answer scripts and re-checking of the awarded marks. Please note that candidates will not be shown their answer scripts as part of the appeal process.
CEA’s appointed examination administrator will inform candidates in writing of the outcome of their appeal about 14 working days after the closing date for appeal, or longer if the number of appeals is high.
Validity of RES Examination Results
All RES course participants are required to pass the RES examination within 2 years from the date of issuance of the RES course completion certificate. Candidates with a partial pass in the RES examination are required to pass the remaining paper(s) within the 2-year timeframe. Should they fail to do so, the partial pass in the RES examination will not be valid and candidates will have to re-take the RES course before attempting the full RES examination again.
Upon passing the RES examination, the candidate will be issued the RES examination certificate. If the candidate wishes to join the real estate industry as a salesperson, he/she must submit his/her salesperson's registration application through a licensed estate agent within 2 years from the month of the examination which he/she sat for and passed, failing which the examination results will no longer be valid for salesperson registration purposes.
For example, if the candidate has passed the September 2023 RES examination, the validity of his/her RES examination results for his/her salesperson's registration application will be till 30 September 2025. This is the final date by which the candidate's registration application must be submitted by a licensed estate agent to CEA Licensing Division. Upon the expiry of the RES examination result, the candidate will need to retake the RES course and RES examination should he/she be interested to join the real estate agency industry as a salesperson.
RES Examination Rules
The RES examination is administered by CEA's appointed examination administrator, NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd (“LHUB”). Candidates may refer to LHUB’s website for the full listing of examination rules and regulations.
Below are some of the important examination rules that candidates a should note:
- The RES examination commences at 9.30am. Candidates are reminded to be punctual. Candidates who arrive at the exam reporting counter after the 15-minutes grace period (i.e. 9.45am) will NOT be allowed to sit for the examination. No refund of the examination fee will be given to the candidates.
- Candidates are required to bring their physical national registration identification card (“NRIC”), passport, driving licence or employment pass. Digital IDs are NOT allowed for identity verification. Candidates without any physical identification documents will NOT be allowed to sit for the examination.
- Candidates are not allowed to carry their mobile devices during the examination. All mobile devices must be switched off (no vibration or airplane mode is allowed) and placed at the designated area in the examination hall. Any candidate found to be in possession of their mobile devices during the examination may be disqualified from the examination and/or barred from taking future examinations.
- All copies of the questions and examination papers are the property of CEA and must be returned to the invigilator at the end of the examination. Recording of the examination questions in any form is strictly prohibited. Any candidate who is found to have recorded the examination question and/or leaves the examination hall with the examination paper will be immediately disqualified from the examination and reported to CEA. CEA reserves the right to bar the candidate from future examinations.
- CEA and LHUB take a serious view on cheating during the examination. CEA reserves the right to bar any candidate attempting to gain an unfair advantage in the examination (whether by breaching an examination regulation or otherwise) from future examinations.
Deferment of RES Examination
Candidates who do not turn up for the examination will be marked as "Absent" and considered to have failed the examination.
CEA may consider deferment applications for the following circumstances:
- Hospitalisation on the day of examination
- Bereavement of spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent or grandchild
- National Service duties that cover the day of the examination
A non-refundable fee of $130.80 (inclusive of GST) will be levied on each examination deferment application. Candidates must submit the application and relevant supporting documents via LHUB’s online system, within 5 working days after the examination. Candidates approved for deferment will be assigned to the next earliest examination. No further deferment will be allowed.
For clarifications, candidates can email LHUB at res@ntuclearninghub.com.
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