RES Mock Exams
Sit full-length, timed RES mock exams in the real Paper 1 & Paper 2 format — 60 Section A questions plus 20 Section B case studies, 2h30m, graded only at the end against the 60% pass mark.
On the day, the RES exam is on paper: a question booklet and an answer sheet you mark in 2B pencil, with a calculator that has no wireless, text-editing, programming or print-out function (phone apps are not allowed). Practise with the calculator you will bring.
RES exam at a glance
Facts re-checked on cea.gov.sg on 11 Nov 2026. CEA can change them; confirm there before you book. RESPrep is independent and not affiliated with CEA.
- Who runs the RES exam?
The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) sets the Real Estate Salesperson (RES) exam and its syllabus. NTUC LearningHub runs it for CEA: registration, payment, results and appeals.
Source: CEA, Apply for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- What is the RES exam format?
Two papers, each 2.5 hours, sat on paper. Each paper has Section A, 60 multiple-choice questions (60 marks), and Section B, 20 multiple-choice questions on one or two case studies (40 marks). Paper 1 covers Competency Units 1 and 2; Paper 2 covers Competency Units 3 and 4.
Source: CEA, Prepare for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- What is the pass mark?
60 out of 100 in each paper, subject to review by CEA. Each paper is passed on its own: pass one and you re-sit only the other while your RES course certificate is valid.
Source: CEA, Prepare for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- How much is the exam fee?
S$512.30 for a full sitting (both papers), or S$283.40 for one paper if you have already passed the other, including GST. CEA says fees may change without notice.
Source: CEA, Prepare for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- How do I book a seat?
First finish a RES course and hold a valid Certificate of RES Course Completion (valid for two years). Stage 1: indicate interest on GovEntry with Singpass during a short window; one submission per NRIC/FIN, shortlisted first come, first served. Stage 2: if shortlisted, NTUC LearningHub emails you to register and pay on its website by a deadline.
Source: CEA, Apply for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- When is the next sitting?
CEA lists these sittings (checked 12 Nov 2026): March 2027: Paper 1 Sat 13 Mar 2027, Paper 2 Sun 14 Mar 2027; July 2027: Paper 1 Sat 17 Jul 2027, Paper 2 Sun 18 Jul 2027; October 2027: Paper 1 Sat 30 Oct 2027, Paper 2 Sun 31 Oct 2027. CEA may move dates without notice.
Source: CEA, Prepare for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- Which syllabus applies?
Exams from 1 Jan 2027 follow CEA's RES Examination Syllabus 2027 (version 1.0). Exams in 2025 and 2026 used the earlier syllabus.
Source: CEA, Prepare for the RES examination, checked 11 Nov 2026
- When are results released?
CEA releases results within 4 to 6 weeks of the exam: for the October / November 2026 sitting, about 28 Nov to 13 Dec 2026. NTUC LearningHub emails your Statement of Results. An appeal must be filed within 5 working days of the release and costs S$87.20 including GST.
Source: CEA, RES examination results and appeals, checked 11 Nov 2026
- How long is a pass valid?
Two years. Within two years of passing, you must apply for registration as a salesperson through a licensed estate agent; after that, you retake the course and the exam.
Source: CEA, RES examination results and appeals, checked 11 Nov 2026
Full mock exams — real RES format
Paper 1 — Mock 1
A complete new Paper 1: 60 Section A standalone MCQs + 20 Section B linked case-study questions (80 questions, 100 marks), with worked answers that explain every option.
60 + 20 questions · 150 min
Paper 2 — Mock 1
A complete new Paper 2: 60 Section A standalone MCQs + 20 Section B linked case-study questions (80 questions, 100 marks), with worked answers that explain every option.
60 + 20 questions · 150 min
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