Your Guide to RES Course & Requirements 2023

A compulsory preparatory course for aspiring real estate agents.

All Aspiring Real Estate Salespersons must complete the RES Course conducted by a CEA Approved Course Provider (ACP), before taking the industry RES Examinations.

Passing the CEA mandatory examination or possessing equivalent qualification is one of the registration criteria for entry into real estate industry.

In this RES Course, you will acquire in-depth knowledge on the rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to real estate agency practices. The objectives of the RES Course is to ensure that aspiring entrants are prepared for the RES Examination and are equipped with the necessary knowledge as a Real Estate Salespersons.

RES Course Fees

 

Cost to be an RES (inclusive of GST)

  1. RES course fees $828: SkillsFuture Fund Up to $828; NTUC UTAP; for NTUC member $250. NETT fees: less than $100 est

  2. RES exam fees (Paper 1 & Paper 2): $417.30 est (inclusive of GST)

  3. CEA license fees: $400 est

Total cost to be an RES: Below $800 (est); after deducting skills fund $500 and NTUC UTAP (NTUC member $250)

Course Fee (Inclusive of GST): Guide price $800+

Claimable (RES course fees): Skillsfuture $500 and NTUC UTAP $250

RES Examination Schedule, Structure and Fees

 

Examination Schedule

RES Examination Schedule

3 times a year in March, July and November

Note: Registration for the respective examination schedules starts about one month before the examination schedule month. So please register early, before the closing date. It is important to register early cause the closing date will be move forward once it reaches full capacity.

RES Examination Structure

The RES Examination consists of two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2), 2.5 hours for each paper.

Format for both paper 1 & 2 (100 marks)

Section A: 60 MCQs (60 marks)
Section B: 20 MCQs with reference 1 or 2 case studies (40 marks)

Examination Center: NTUC Learning Hub

Website: http://www.ntuclearninghub.com/pages/res-exam
Tel no: 6336 5482/ 6837-8297
E-mail: uhelpdesk@nextu.com.sg

Examination Fees

Per Candidate (inclusive of GST)
Papers 1 & 2 (1st Timers) $417.30
Paper 1 (Retakers Only) $235.40
Paper 2 (Retakers Only) $235.40

RES Results
The RES examination results are released 4 – 6 weeks after the examination is held, and is subject to delays due to unforeseen circumstances.

Important
1. You are required to register with an agency within 2 years after the certificate.
Your Certificate of RES course completion certificate is valid for 2 years only. If you do not register with any agency within the 2 years, your Certificate of RES course completion will be invalid and you will have to retake RES course all over again.

2. If you stopped practicing, you'll have to renew your license.
Similarly, if you have registered with an agency then stopped practicing and did not renew your CEA license within the next 2 years, you will have to retake your RES course. If you have left the industry and rejoin within the 2 years period, you have to fulfil all the outstanding CPD points.

For more information on examination matters, you may visit NUTC Learning Hub website.

For other general information, you may visit CEA website.

RES Course Centers

 

Here are some RES Course Centres for you to easily reach out.

  1. Benchmark Realpro Pte Ltd
    151 Chin Swee Road
    #03-31 Manhatten House
    Singapore 169876
    Tel No: 6735 5860 / 6735 1902
    Email: benchmarkrealpro@gmail.com
    Website: www.benchmarkrealpro.com

  2. Haster Property Services Pte Ltd
    Blk 190 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #02-514
    Singapore 310190
    Tel No: 6559 8881
    Email: training@haster.com.sg
    Website: http://www.hastor.com.sg

  3. Institute of Estate Agents
    480 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #07-01
    HDB Hub East Wing
    Singapore 310480

  4. Life Mastery Academy Pte Ltd
    Blk 190 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #02-510
    Singapore 310190
    Tel No: 6255 6091 / 6255 6083
    Email: RES@lifemasteryacademy.com
    Website: www.lma.com.sg

  5. Pioneer Training & Consultancy Pte Ltd
    Blk 134 Jurong Gateway Road #03-309P
    Singapore 600134
    Email: pioneertc@gmail.com
    Website: www.pioneertraining.org

  6. Real Centre Network Pte Ltd
    490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #09-16
    Singapore 310490
    Tel No: 6511 3009
    Email: info@realcentrenetwork.com
    Website: www.realcentrenetwork.com

  7. Real Estate School
    6A Lorong 19 Geylang
    Singapore 388490
    Tel No: 6736 1305 /6736 1318
    Email: course@res.sg
    Website: www.res.sg

  8. Realty International Associates Pte Ltd
    490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh #03-13
    Singapore 310490
    Tel No: 6339 6000
    Email: admin@riaschool.com.sg
    Website: www.riaschool.com.sg

  9. Singapore Estate Agents Association
    60 Paya Lebar Road #13-23
    Paya Lebar Square
    Singapore 409051
    (via Office Lift Lobby 1)
    Tel: 6702 1602
    Email: edu@seaa.org.sg
    Website: www.seaa.org.sg

Note: RES Course consist of 20 lessons of which applicants must fulfil at least 75% of attendance to qualify for the Certificate of Completion. Attending the RES Course and passing the RES Examination do not automatically qualify an individual to be a real estate salesperson.