RES exam question on Regulation & the CEA Framework: Dev passed the RES examination in September 2026 and has accepted an offer from Agency…
Dev passed the RES examination in September 2026 and has accepted an offer from Agency X, which is licensed. He wants to be registered quickly so he can start taking listings, and asks his future KEO who does what in the application. (i) Agency X, as the licensed estate agent he will act for, submits his registration application to CEA. (ii) A false statement in his application is an offence, with a fine of up to $50,000. (iii) He may apply to CEA himself first, and attach himself to Agency X after approval. (iv) He must be up to date with his MediSave contributions to the CPF Board to be registered. Which of the statements is/are correct?
- A(i) and (iv) only
- B(i), (ii) and (iv) only
- C(ii), (iii) and (iv) only
- D(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Answer
B. (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Explanation
Answer: (i), (ii) and (iv) only. The licensed estate agent he will act for submits his application, and there is no stand-alone application to CEA.(i) True. The application is made through, and with the support of, the licensed estate agent he will act for, and that agent submits it.(ii) True. A false statement in an application is an offence punishable by a fine of up to $50,000.(iv) True. Being up to date with MediSave contributions is one of the registration criteria.Watch out: He may not take listings until the registration is approved.Rule: A salesperson's registration is applied for through the licensed estate agent he will act for. The applicant must be at least 21, hold 4 GCE O-Level passes, pass the RES examination, be fit and proper and be up to date with MediSave contributions.Source: Estate Agents Act 2010 (EAA), s 34(2) and s 34(7) (sso.agc.gov.sg, current version at 1 Oct 2026); CEA, information for aspiring salespersons (cea.gov.sg, read 1 Oct 2026)
Why the other options are wrong
- (iii) False. There is no stand-alone application to CEA. It goes through Agency X from the start.
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