Apply for the real estate salesperson examination

The real estate salesperson (RES) examination is administered by CEA's appointed examination administrator, NTUC LearningHub, which will handle and manage all examination enquiries, including registration, deferment, results, eligibility matters, appeals, and all communication with applicants and candidates. They will respond to enquiries within five working days, or longer if the enquiry is more complex, or if the volume of enquiries is high.

To register for the RES examination, please visit NTUC LearningHub's website.

NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd
Website: https://res.ntuclearninghub.com/
Main Hotline (Mon - Fri, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm): 6336-5482  
E-mail: res@ntuclearninghub.com
Address: Haw Par Centre 180 Clemenceau Avenue #01-02 Singapore 239922

Stage 1: Indicate your interest (on FormSG)

Applicants must complete the RES course by the date stipulated for each examination registration and hold a valid Certificate of RES Course Completion to be eligible to indicate your interest. You may indicate your interest using the below FormSG link.

• FormSG link: https://go.gov.sg/mar-2026-res-exam

• [Recommended] Infographic with FormSG link (PDF, 163KB)

Please indicate the examination type you are registering for, e.g., Full-sitting, Modular Paper 1, Modular Paper 2, or Modular Paper 2 with exemption from Paper 1.

Please read the instructions carefully and make only one submission. Applicants who submit erroneous submissions will be disqualified. Only one submission per NRIC/FIN is allowed.

Eligible applicants who successfully submitted their indication of interest will be shortlisted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Waiting room feature in FormSG for Stage 1

A waiting room feature is in place to ensure that large web traffic spikes do not overload the FormSG system.

The waiting room feature works on most browsers and devices. You are encouraged to update your browser to the latest version and permit the use of browser cookies.

You will be brought to the form submission page according to the order which you entered the waiting room. If you are not brought into the form submission page or have exceeded the estimated wait time, please try accessing FormSG on a different browser or device.

Stage 2: Register at NTUC LearningHub’s website

If you are shortlisted for the RES examination, NTUC LearningHub will contact you via email with instructions to complete your registration and payment on NTUC LearningHub's website. You must complete the registration process by the given deadline, or your seat will be released to other applicants on the waitlist.

Please refer to the Infographic with FormSG link (PDF, 163KB) for the dates and details of the registration process and this set of Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 317KB).

Examination rules

Please visit the website of CEA’s appointed examination administrator, i.e., NTUC LearningHub, for the RES examination rules and regulations.

Deferment of RES examination

If you fail to turn up for the RES examination, you will be marked as "Absent" and considered to have failed the examination.

CEA may consider deferment of the examinations under the following circumstances:

1. Hospitalisation on the day of examination.

2. Demise of spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild which occurred up to 14 days before the day of examination.

3. National Service duties that cover the day of the examination.

A non-refundable fee of $130.80 (inclusive of GST) is payable for each examination deferment application. You must submit the application and relevant supporting documents via NTUC LearningHub’s website, within five working days after the examination.

You will be assigned to the next earliest examination upon approval of your deferment application, with no further deferments allowed.

For clarifications, please email NTUC LearningHub at res@ntuclearninghub.com.