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RES exam syllabus 2027.
One clear syllabus.

Explore the four competency units in Singapore’s Real Estate Salesperson examination. Follow 42 topics across Paper 1 and Paper 2, with a study guide for every unit.

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What is covered in RES Paper 1 and Paper 2?

The revised CEA syllabus applies to examinations from 1 January 2027 and contains 263 numbered learning outcomes. Paper 1 covers CU1 and CU2: the real estate industry, basic land law and dealings with interests in land. Paper 2 covers CU3 and CU4: industry regulation, marketing and property transactions.

Each paper lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, with 60 one-mark multiple-choice questions and 20 two-mark case-study questions. Use the guides below to plan your revision, then consult CEA’s examination guidance for the syllabus and exam policy.

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Follow the topic outline for each paper as you plan your revision.

Paper 1 · CU1

Real Estate Agency Industry Overview & Basic Land Law Concepts

Understand the market, then understand the land. CU1 introduces Singapore’s real estate industry and the legal concepts you will use throughout RES Paper 1.

Read the CU1 study guide
8 topics
  1. 1.1Real estate market and submarkets
  2. 1.2Real estate market players and government intervention
  3. 1.3Introduction
  4. 1.4Land
  5. 1.5Estates in land
  6. 1.6State Lands Act and Land Betterment Charge Act
  7. 1.7Rights in another’s land
  8. 1.8Registration of titles
Paper 1 · CU2

Dealings with Interests in Land

Who can make the deal, what rights do they hold, and what happens when circumstances change? CU2 connects land law to the people and agreements behind a transaction.

Read the CU2 study guide
12 topics
  1. 2.1Law of contract
  2. 2.2Law of agency
  3. 2.3Landlord and tenant law
  4. 2.4Property torts
  5. 2.5Mortgage
  6. 2.6Gift
  7. 2.7Trust
  8. 2.8Succession
  9. 2.9Future interests
  10. 2.10Co-ownership
  11. 2.11Restrictions on capacity to hold land
  12. 2.12Planning and development of land
Paper 2 · CU3

Regulation of Real Estate Agency Industry & Real Estate Marketing

Good property marketing starts with knowing your responsibilities. CU3 brings together CEA regulation, professional conduct and the choices behind a property listing.

Read the CU3 study guide
14 topics
  1. 3.1Regulation of real estate agency industry
  2. 3.2Professional practice, ethics and conduct
  3. 3.3Role and functions of salespersons and their requisite knowledge and skills
  4. 3.4Prevention of Money Laundering, Proliferation Financing and Terrorism Financing (PMLPFTF) obligations
  5. 3.5Principles of real estate marketing
  6. 3.6Types of listing
  7. 3.7Methods of sale
  8. 3.8Regulations on advertisements
  9. 3.9Green buildings and leases
  10. 3.10Marketing of residential properties
  11. 3.11Marketing of commercial properties
  12. 3.12Marketing of industrial properties
  13. 3.13Marketing of conservation properties
  14. 3.14Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003
Paper 2 · CU4

Property Transactions

Bring the process and the numbers together. CU4 follows property sales and rentals, then connects each transaction to tax, financing, CPF and cash requirements.

Read the CU4 study guide
8 topics
  1. 4.1Sale of uncompleted private properties
  2. 4.2Sale of completed private properties
  3. 4.3Collective sale of private properties
  4. 4.4Sale of HDB flats
  5. 4.5Leasing of private residential properties
  6. 4.6Renting out HDB flats/bedrooms
  7. 4.7Taxes on property
  8. 4.8Property finance and financial calculations

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