Minimum requirement

Before registering for the RES course

  1. Be at least 21 years old
  2. Singaporean or SPR (If you are a Foreigner with or without an employment pass click here)
  3. Possess one of the following Singapore Qualifications mentioned below (for immediate registration, does not require assessment): –
    • ITE Higher Nitec / Master Nitec or
    • 4 GCE ‘O’ level subject passes in two sittings (C6 & above) or
    • 4 GCE ‘A’ level subjects taken in two sittings (C6 & above) or
    • Diplomas from the LOCAL* polytechnics *(NYP, NP, SP, TP, RP) or
    • Degrees from the LOCAL* universities *(NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SUSS, SIT)
    • WPLN (Must attain Level 5 – Level 8 for all 5 assessments: Reading Writing, Speaking, Listening and Numeracy) Click here for WPLN Centre to book tests
  4. For individuals who possess PRIVATE or FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS Click HERE
    Those who fall under this category, please be informed that you need to get your qualification(s) approved by CEA before you register for the RES course.

 

Important Notice:
Please be informed that attending the RES Course and passing the RES Examination does not automatically qualify an individual to be a real estate salesperson. The applicant must comply with the full registration requirements stipulated under the Estate Agents Act, which include meeting the fit & proper criteria. Please check the complete list of registration criteria on CEA’s website before registering for the RES Course.

For foreigners who wish to register with CEA as salespersons, they will need to have a valid Employment Pass (EP) issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to work in the real estate agency industry. They should consult an estate agent that is prepared to support their future registration application, who would then check with CEA. Thereafter, when they register for the RES Course, they will need to produce a letter of support from the estate agent.

Foreign or Private Qualifications

FOREIGN AND/OR PRIVATE QUALIFICATIONS (high school or college certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc) will need to be assessed by CEA to determine whether the educational qualification requirement is met.

What do you need for the assessment: – 

  1. Foreign or Private or qualifications (high school or college certs, diploma, degree, etc)
  2. Academic transcript with full listing of subjects taken with grades indicated
  3. Official explanatory notes with grading system (for foreign High school/College)
  4. Translated copies (If the medium used is non-English, you may approach your country’s Embassy in Singapore to assist in translation) if necessary
Download CEA Assessment Form


FAQ

How to submit your assessment?
Applicants are required to attach their academic certificates, transcript, supporting documents, and the attached qualification assessment request form in their application and email to licensing@cea.gov.sg  Please contact The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) if you have further queries. CEA Contact: www.cea.gov.sg/contact-info

Qualification is in a foreign language?
Please approach your country’s embassy in Singapore to get your qualification translated to English. The certificates with subjects displaying the grades attained must be in English.

Qualification without the transcript (s)?
We will advise you to approach your University to provide a transcript of the subjects you had taken in the course of your studies regardless of pre-college certs, Diploma or Degree etc. All documents must be in English.

How long will it take for CEA to assess your Qualification?
Usually, it takes 15 or more working days (excludes Weekends & PH). CEA will email you directly with the results of the assessment. During this period if you have further clarifications please call CEA directly hotline: 1800 643 2555

What to do next after you get your approval?
Please do an online registration for the RES course and SPRs provide your CEA approval email to us. Non-SPR foreigners will need to submit the Agency Support Letter & CEA approval email when registering for the RES course.

Foreigner with employment pass

Foreigner with or without Employment Pass must:

  1. Be at least 21 years old
  2. Ensure he/she gets the necessary Support Letter from the real estate agency & pre-course approval from CEA.

 

Step 1
Proceed to find a Real Estate Agency of your choice and check if the agency is willing to apply for employment pass for you in Singapore.

Step 2
Agency will be required to do a declaration of your background and will provide your personal particulars to CEA for clearance.

Step 3
After getting the clearance for CEA pre-course approval, Submit your foreign qualification to CEA for assessment. Applicants are required to attach their academic certificates, transcript, supporting documents and the attached qualification assessment request form in their application and email to licensing@cea.gov.sg  Please contact The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) if you have further queries. CEA Contact: www.cea.gov.sg/contact-info

Step 4
Upon receiving your CEA assessment Qualification email approval, you may proceed to register for the RES course. You must provide the Agency Support Letter & CEA Assessment approval email when you register for the RES course.