RES exam syllabus (2026)

Four named parts, two papers. Read the notes for a section, then drill it. Passing means clearing both papers — not picking favourite topics. Topic lists follow the Council for Estate Agencies syllabus.

Paper 1

Industry and land law

The market, the players, what counts as land, and how title is registered in Singapore.

8 official topics

Dealings with land

Contract, agency, leases, negligence, mortgages, trusts, co-ownership and planning.

13 official topics

Paper 2

Regulation and marketing

How salespersons are regulated, listings, methods of sale, ads, and the Fair Trading Act.

11 official topics

Property transactions

Private and HDB sales, leasing, taxes, and the financial calculations on Paper 2.

9 official topics

Practice pathStart a session after the notes stick.Ten Year SeriesSitting-dated mocks, separate from the evergreen path.ResourcesFees, registration, format, and how to pass.