CES application forms

Common Examination Salesperson (CES) Form

*You may use either CES Application Form in pdf format.

Introduction

The Common Examination for Salespersons (CES) is designed for those who are already active in real estate transactions but without a relevant qualification and for new entrants in the industry. This examination is meant for those who are currently working as associates, employee-agents and other personnel of an accredited agency under the SAEA scheme as well as associates, employee-agents and other personnel of the Association of Singapore Estate Agencies (ASEA). This is a basic requirement for accreditation to be an accredited salesperson, introduced on 11 April 2008. The External Examiner for CES is located at the School of Building & Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The CES course is the only real estate course funded at the Certifiable Skills Training level by WDA. Certifiable Skills Training refers to training that leads to national or industry-wide certification (see www.wda.gov.sg and under Employer-based Funding for details).

Examination Requirements

In order to obtain the SAEA Salesperson accreditation, all candidates are required to pass two papers, namely, Paper One on Framework for Agency Business and Practice, and Paper Two on Nature of Real Estate and Selling. The two papers may be taken separately and accumulated within a period of a year for the purpose of satisfying the requirements subject to any announcement of the government on new training requirements.

Eligibility

1. Those with at least 2 O level credit passes (at least 2 C6 grades) or equivalent such as similar number of passes in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or NITEC awarded by ITE or any other certificates/diplomas/degrees granted by real estate training bodies and private educational institutions (case by case basis).

Resit for Examination

Candidates are allowed as many opportunities to resit from the time of their first exam results to pass either/both papers until the final CES examination in November 2010 or a date to be advised. If new training and/or examination requirements are announced by the Council for Estate Agencies, those who have not passed one or both papers may have to comply accordingly and take the new examination accordingly.

Examination Fees

Examination fees stated exclude GST and once paid are not refundable under any circumstances. Upon confirmation of an examination date, no deferrment is permitted. With effect 1 May 10, GST is payable on examination fees. Examination fees are payable only by NETS or cheque.

Application Procedures

All applications for accreditation must be made by agencies (except for sole proprietorships where the agents may apply under their own agency firms). The directors or CEO of the agencies must themselves be qualified for application as accredited agents.

The applicants (ie, the agencies concerned) shall be fully responsible for their own actions or the actions of their employees/associates. The SAEA Accreditation Board (and its related committees or panels) shall not be held liable in any way whatsoever.

(Please register early as seats are limited. Registration will be processed on a first-come-first served basis).