How to be a real estate (property) agent in Singapore (2025)

1. • Age
     You must be at least 21 years old.
     
     
   • Citizenship
     You must be a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) for at least 10 years.

Suppose you are an SPR who does not fulfill the 10-year criteria. In that case, you need to submit either the Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) from your country of origin or supporting documents that prove you have lived in Singapore for at least 10 years.

Suppose you are a foreigner keen to join Singapore’s real estate industry. In that case, you need to go through your estate agent to seek CEA preliminary registration eligibility assessment and submit the necessary supporting documents, such as an employment contract or work pass.

1. 3. Education Level
      You must have a minimum of 4 GCE ‘O’ level passes or equivalent. Other equivalent qualifications accepted include:

• • •  GCE-A Level (min 4 passes)
    • Higher NITEC
    • Diploma from local Polytechnics (SP, NP, NYP, TP, RP)
    • Degree from local Universities (NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, SUSS and SIT)

Don’t worry if you don’t have a minimum of 4 GCE ‘O’ level passes or other equivalent qualifications. You may proceed to take the Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) level 5 and above assessment, which includes Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing, and Numeracy.

You may find out more about the WPLN assessment and register with the British Council.

If you hold other qualifications from overseas or private diplomas, etc., you can also submit them for CEA assessment through the Real Estate Salesperson (RES) course Approved Course Providers (ACP).

1. 4. Fulfil CEA Fit and Proper Criteria Under the Estate Agents Act
      You must be deemed fit and proper to be a real estate agent under the Estate Agents Act before you are allowed to register for the Real Estate Salespersons (RES) license.

So, what is considered fit and proper?

1. 1. 1. You have not been convicted of an offense involving fraud or dishonesty or any other offense under the Estate Agents Act.
      2. You have not had any judgment entered against you in civil proceedings that involve fraud, dishonesty, or breach of fiduciary duties.
      3. You are not undischarged bankrupt or have made a composition or arrangement with your creditors.

If you fulfilled the entry criteria checklist, you are ready to proceed to the next step—Signing up for and attending the Real Estate Salesperson (RES) Course!