1. RES Course Fees 2024
​The cost of the course ranges from $650 to $784 at various CEA Approved Course Providers (read on to find out about the list of our recommended providers).

• If you’re an NTUC member below 40, you can enjoy up to $250 UTAP subsidy for your RES Exams. ​
• NTUC members who are 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support of up to $500 each for their course and exams. ​
• Singaporeans & Permanent Residents 25 years old and above can utilise their SkillsFuture credit of up to $500.

 

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Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

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2. RES Examination Fees 2024

The RES Exams consist of 2 papers which cost $425.10 (inclusive of GST).

If you are retaking the exams, it will cost you $239.80 (inclusive of GST) for each paper.

After passing the papers, you will normally attend a real estate recruitment seminar and register with a licensed estate agency.

These are some typical costs to note:

• Real Estate Salesperson Registration Fee: $54.50 + $230 (annual CEA fee) = $284.50
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: $120
• Agency levied admin fee for name cards / ID Tag / Start Up Course etc: Ranges between $300 to $500

In total, you will need to set aside around $2,200 to obtain your real estate licence with a real estate agency IF you pass on the 1st attempt.

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What is the RES Course about?

The RES Course is a preparatory course for aspiring property agents to learn and understand the industry concepts and agency practice standards.

Under the Estate Agents Act, it is compulsory for potential property agents to attend and complete the RES Course conducted by a CEA Approved Course Provider.

 

This regulation is part of CEA’s goal to:

Increase quality standards for real estate agents wanting to pursue estate agency work.

Ensure property agents are professionally equipped and qualified.

Understand and practise good ethical standards.

During the wide-spanning lessons, you will acquire in-depth knowledge on the rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to the real estate agency practices like how you should handle a property transaction professionally and in compliance with government policies, state laws, and CEA’s prescribed rules and regulations.

It is truly alot of material and knowledge to remember and understand so, before you sign up for the course, please be mentally prepared and committed to studying really hard!

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It is NOT easy and you should join in RES revision classes to help you pass more easily.

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Fortunately, we have FREE RES revision classes for you! So do join in for extra mugging and tips! = )

To put it rationally, the RES Course covers such a broad spectrum of the industry that even practicing veteran real estate agents are unable to completely remember all the rules and regulations.

However, it does ensure that new property agents possess a much higher level of competency and knowledge of the real estate industry and related matters than before the exams were implemented.

To be qualified for the RES Course, you will have to meet these requirements:

1. Must be at least 21 years old

2. Singaporean or Permanent Resident

3. Minimum 4 GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent (WPLN)

4. Fulfils CEA fit and proper criteria