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How nice will it be if you had known if you are
exempted from exams/ res course
List of Recognised and Equivalent Qualifications
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I. Recognised Industry Examinations
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Real Estate Salesperson examination (RES)
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Real Estate Agency examination (REA)
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II. Qualifications Equivalent to RES and REA examination
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Important Note:
CEA is currently reviewing the list of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to a pass in the RES examination and a pass in the REA examination. The final stage of the review is expected to complete by the second half of 2021.
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Students applying for the National University of Singapore's Bachelor of Science (Real Estate) course, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Diploma in Real Estate Business course from 2020 onwards, will be affected by the revised policies.
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Name of QualificationsIssuing Body
Bachelor of Science (Real Estate)National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Science (Estate Management)
Bachelor of Real Estate (Property Management)
Bachelor of Real Estate (Valuation)
Diploma In Building ManagementNgee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma In Building & Real Estate Management
Diploma in Real Estate Business
Diploma In Property Development & Facilities ManagementSingapore Polytechnic
Diploma In Building & Property Management
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Individuals who have passed all 3 examinations in General Practice by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shall be deemed to have obtained qualifications equivalent to a pass in the RES examination and a pass in the REA examination.
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Holders of qualifications in non-real estate related fields such as business administration, economics, marketing, law etc will be required to take the REA/RES examination.
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For more information, click https://www.cea.gov.sg/professionals/salesperson-registration-matters/list-of-recognised-and-equivalent-qualifications
Well, i hope that was useful and that you are happy to find this out in case you waste more time and money if you happened to be exempted..
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