Apply for the real estate salesperson examination
You will need to indicate your interest for the real estate salesperson examination. Shortlisted candidates can proceed to register for the examination.
[NEW!] Announcements:
Registration for the 18-19 July Real Estate Salesperson (RES) examination will be conducted in two stages. Stage 1 (i.e., Indication of Interest) would be held on 19 May 2026 from 9am to 12pm on GovEntry.
Applicants will be required to authenticate via Singpass during Stage 1. Applicants must ensure that they have a valid and working Singpass account before accessing GovEntry. If you do not have a Singpass account, please register for one with Singpass.
High web traffic is expected on NTUC LearningHub (LHUB) and Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) websites during Stage 1. For smoother access, you may download the infographic to your device beforehand and access the GovEntry link directly. Applicants should verify that the link ends with "gov.sg".
Applicants are reminded to use the latest versions of the browsers and permit the use of cookies prior to the opening of Stage 1.
Please note that the demand for RES examination seats is high. It will not be possible to allocate an examination seat to every applicant who has indicated interest for the 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 GovEntry)
Applicants must complete the RES course by the stipulated date for each examination registration and hold a valid Certificate of RES Course Completion to be eligible to indicate interest. As part of streamlining of our processes, please note that Stage 1 on 19 May 2026 for the July 2026 RES examination, will be conducted on GovEntry.
GovEntry link: https://go.gov.sg/2026july-res-exam
[Recommended] Infographic with GovEntry link (PDF, 208KB)
You will need to 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. Only one submission per NRIC/FIN is allowed. Applicants who submit erroneous submissions will be disqualified.
Eligible applicants will be shortlisted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Stage 2: Register at NTUC LearningHub’s website
If you are shortlisted, 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 above for the dates and details of the registration process and this set of Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 213KB).
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:
Hospitalisation on the day of examination.
Demise of spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild which occurred up to 14 days before the day of examination.
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.
Related links
Prepare for the real estate salesperson examination
Requirements and information about the real estate salesperson examination.
Real estate salesperson examination results and appeals
You will be notified of your real estate salesperson examination results within four to six weeks after the examination.
