A free, no-nonsense guide to preparing for the Singapore Real Estate Salesperson (RES) exam — how to study properly, a suggested timeline, when the exam is held, the full syllabus, key rates, and recommended reading. All in one place.
3×
sittings a year
2
papers
60%
pass mark
15
topics
Learn from your course and the official CEA materials— that's your foundation. Don't rely on any single practice site (including this one) as your only source. A tool like RESPrep is for the other half of passing: turning what you've read into exam skill.
Learn
Course + CEA syllabus
Practise
Drill questions
Mock
Timed papers
Pass
60% per paper
Learn the material
Course notes + CEA syllabus, unit by unit. Understand the concepts.
Understand, don't cram
The exam tests application — know why a rule exists, not just the number.
Practise actively
Do questions after each topic; review every worked answer. Focus on case studies.
Simulate the exam
Sit timed mocks so the format and pacing feel familiar on the day.
A simple path from first read to exam-ready. Stretch or compress it to fit your own exam date.
Work through the syllabus and your course notes, unit by unit. Aim to understand, not memorise.
Drill questions per topic, review the worked answers, and sit your first mock papers.
Hammer your weakest topics and work Section B case studies until the traps feel obvious.
Full timed mocks for both papers, fix recurring mistakes — then exam day.
Held 3× a year (≈ March, July, Oct/Nov) via NTUC LearningHub for CEA. Two papers, each 2.5h — Section A (60 MCQs) + Section B (20, case studies). Pass mark 60%.
Two papers, four competency units, 15 topics.
Real Estate Agency & Law
CU1 · Agency & Basic Land Law
CU2 · Dealings with Interests in Land
Practice & Transactions
CU3 · Industry Regulation & Marketing
Current as at 2026 — always confirm against IRAS, CPF and MAS.
1/2/3/4% up to $1.5M, 5% to $3M, 6% above $3M.
SC 0/20/30% · PR 5/30/35% · Foreigner 60% · Entity/Trust 65%.
16/12/8/4% within ≤1/2/3/4 yrs; 0% after. Seller pays.
TDSR 55% · MSR 30% (HDB/EC) · LTV 75/45/35% · min 5% cash.
MOP 5 years · HDB loan LTV 75% · EIP/SPR resale quotas.
Tenancy duty 0.4% of total rent (≤4-yr) · GST 9% (commercial).
Your core textis the CEA syllabus handbook and your course provider's notes. Beyond that, the syllabus draws straight from Singapore's laws and official agency rules — all free to read:
Once you've done the reading, test whether it stuck — practise exam-style questions, work case studies, and sit timed mocks. Free to start.
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Join @resprepsg →Study material mapped to the public CEA RES Examination Syllabus. Always verify rate-based figures and exam details against current official sources.
CU4 · Property Transactions
Prefer a quick plain-English refresher? See the complete exam guide and the free concept explainers.