UNION TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (UTAP)
UTAP FUNDING UNION TRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is a training benefit for NTUC members to defray their cost of training. This benefit is to encourage more NTUC members to go for skills upgrading.
NTUC members who initiate training on their own could enjoy 50% discount off *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year training benefits for courses under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) per year.
NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees.
*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidies excluding course material fees, and other administrative fees, etc.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
All NTUC members can apply for UTAP. However, the following criteria must be met to be eligible for UTAP:
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HOW DO I CLAIM?
For examinations and training programmes under non-upfront UTAP, customers are advised to log in to the NTUC portal and apply for UTAP claim within 6 months after the course ends. Late applications will be rejected.
NOTE
e2i is an initiative of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to support nation-wide manpower and skills upgrading initiatives.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON e2iCLICK HERE FOR UTAP USER GUIDE
CLICK HERE TO JOIN NTUC MEMBERSHIP
1. Click U PORTAL ACCOUNT
2. In the U PORTAL ACCOUNT, Click Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
3. Under Select Training Provider, look for Benchmark RealPro Pte Ltd for Real Estate Salesperson Course Funding
ALL THE ABOVE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT
KINDLY CONTACT BENCHMARK BEFORE CLAIMING SKILLSFUTURE
SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT CLICK HERE TO CLAIM YOUR SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR SKILLSFUTURE ACCOUNT
For Singaporeans aged 25 & above
ADDITIONAL SKILLSFUTURE CREDIT (MID-CAREER SUPPORT) CANNOT BE USED for the RES Course and can only be used for
SkillsFuture Career Transition Programmes as specified by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG).
To improve individuals’ access to Career Transition Programmes, a one-off SkillsFuture Credit of $500 was provided to every Singapore Citizen (SC) aged 40 to 60 (inclusive) as at 31 December 2020. This was in addition to the one-off $500 SkillsFuture Credit top-up for SCs aged 25 and above as at 31 December 2020.
To find out more visit Myskillsfuture.gov.sg
A. SkillsFuture Credit
For all Singaporeans aged 25 years and above
S$500 opening credit
Claimable for a wide range of SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses
Does not expire
B. SkillsFuture Credit Top-Up
All Singaporeans who are 25 years or above as at 31 Dec 2020
One-time S$500 credit top-up
Claimable for full range of SkillsFuture Credit-eligible courses
Expires on 31 Dec 2025
C. Additional SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career Support)
Additional one-off special S$500 credit
From 1 June 2022, eligible courses will be expanded to include: courses delivered by SSG-appointed CET centres, courses that fulfil training requirements for Progressive Wage Model sectors, and Full Qualification Programmes delivered by Institutes of Higher Learning.
Expires on 31 Dec 2025
REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON EXAM
1. No Guaranteed Seats / No Extension of Validity Period / Time period to Pass RES Exam
Due to the high demand for RES examination seats, RES Course participants who have completed the RES course may not get a seat at the RES examination.
CEA will not extend the validity of your RES Course completion certificates. The 2-year period to pass the RES examination is put in place to ensure that candidates possess currency of knowledge to prepare for the examination.
All RES course participants are required to pass the RES examination within 2 years from the date of issuance of the RES course completion certificate. Candidates with a partial pass in the RES examination are required to pass the remaining paper(s) within the 2-year timeframe. Should they fail to do so, the partial pass in the RES examination will not be valid and candidates will have to re-take the RES course before attempting the full RES examination again.
2. RES Exam
RES exam is the only industry entry qualifying exams for Real Estate Salespersons. The exam consists of 2 papers comprising mostly Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), some short answer questions and case studies. Candidates will not be tested on Government policy changes announced or implemented within one month before the RES examination.
Click NTUCLEARNINGHUB.COM RES Exam.
3. RES Examination Frequency, Fees & Schedule
RES EXAM FREQUENCY
EXAM TYPE EXAM FREQUENCY EXAM DAY & TIME EXAM MONTH RES EXAM 3 TIMES A YEAR SATURDAY & SUNDAY / (9.30 AM TO 12.00 PM) MARCH, JULY & NOVEMBER
RES EXAM FEES
TYPE OF FEES AMOUNT INCLUSIVE OF GST
(FEE RATES FROM JULY 2024)
RES EXAM (SINGLE SITTING) - RES PAPER 1 & 2 $512.30 RES EXAM (*MODULAR SITTING - 1 PAPER) $283.40 DEFERMENT FEE $130.80 APPEAL FEE $87.20 *Modular Sitting is only applicable for candidates who have passed at least one paper of the RES Exam.
RES EXAM SCHEDULE FOR 2023 & 2024
RES EXAM MONTH
DATE / DAY TIME RES
PAPER
REGISTRATION DATES
AND ITS DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED
NOVEMBER 2024 16 NOV (SAT)
17 NOV (SUN)
9.30 AM - 12 PM
9.30 AM - 12 PM
1
2
STAGE 1
INDICATION OF INTEREST
(FORMSG)
NEW WAITING ROOM FEATURE
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
1 OCTOBER 2024, TUESDAY
(FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM)
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STAGE 2 - LHUB's PORTAL
COMPLETION OF EXAM
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
(NTUC LHUB's PORTAL)
12 OCTOBER, SATURDAYTO
15 OCTOBER, TUESDAY
Please visit NTUCLEARNINGHUB.COM for any latest updates on the RES Exam Schedule for 2023 & 2024.
4. RES Exam Registration Centres
Please click NTUCLEARNINGHUB.COMfor RES Exam Registration Centre and other information regarding the RES Examination.
5. RES Paper 1 & 2
a) Paper 1 (2½ hours)
REVISED RES EXAMINATION FORMAT FOR PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2
SECTION QUESTION TYPE NUMBER OF QUESTIONS MARK(S) ALLOCATION FOR EACH QUESTION MARKS ALLOCATION FOR EACH SECTION Section A Multiple choice questions (MCQs) 60 1 mark 60 marks Section B MCQs with reference to one or two case studies 20 2 marks 40 marks Total 80 questions Total 100 marks
With effect from March 2023 RES examination, the new format for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will comprise 80 multiple choice questions (MCQs) in two sections. There will be no section with short answer questions.
The revised RES examination format will take effect from the RES examination to be held on 25th and 26th March 2023.
b) Paper 2 (2½ hours) - Same format as Paper 1
The duration of the RES exam remains unchanged.
With effect from July 2011 RES examination, modular passing will be allowed. Candidates who have passed either Paper 1 or Paper 2 need to retake only their failed Paper from August 2011 RES examination onwards. Upon passing the remaining Paper, the candidate will be considered as having passed the RES examination and will be subsequently issued an RES Certificate. The candidate must submit the salesperson registration application through and with the support of a licensed estate agent within 2 years of the date of issue of the final results. Otherwise, the results will not be valid for registration purpose.
Candidates who failed both Papers will need to retake the RES exam as a fresh candidate; i.e. need to take Paper 1 and 2 in a single sitting in their next attempt. Modular passing will apply only if the candidate has passed one Paper.
Important Note
There is no change to the examination requirement for RES course participants to pass the RES examination within 2 years from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Completion of RES Course. If they are unable to pass the remaining Paper within the 2-year timeframe, they will have to re-take the RES course and take the full RES examination i.e. both Papers 1 and 2.
6. Examination Passing Marks
Passing mark for each examination paper is 60% and is subject to review by CEA.
7. Examination Results Notification
Candidates who have taken the examinations will receive an email notification from CEA's appointed exam administrator informing them of their examination results 4 - 6 weeks after the examination.
8. Examination Results
With effect from July 2011 RES examination, modular passing will be allowed. The results for July examination onwards will be in one of the following formats:
- Pass (P)
- Fail (F)
- Pass Paper 1; Fail Paper 2 (P1 F2)
- Fail Paper 1; Pass Paper 2 (F1 P2)
9. Appeals
Candidates who like to appeal in their RES examinations results may apply as follows:
- All appeals must be made in writing to CEA's Appointed Exam Administrator on prescribed forms within 7 working days from and including the day of release of assessment results
- Candidates can only appeal for failed paper.
- An administrative fee (non-refundable) of $87.20 (inclusive of GST) per paper will be imposed.
- Answer scripts will not be shown to Candidates and appeal outcome will be made known in writing within 14 working days from date of appeal submission
10. Upon Passing RES Exam and Validity of RES Exam Result
Upon passing the RES examination, the candidate will be issued the RES examination certificate. If the candidate wishes to join the real estate industry as a salesperson, he/she must submit his/her salesperson's registration application through a licensed estate agent within 2 years from the month of the examination which he/she sat for and passed, failing which the examination results will no longer be valid for salesperson registration purposes.
For example, if the candidate has passed the July 2023 RES examination, the validity of his/her RES examination results for his/her salesperson's registration application will be till 31 July 2025. This is the final date by which the candidate's registration application must be submitted by a licensed estate agent to CEA Licensing Division. Upon the expiry of the RES examination result, the candidate will need to retake the RES course and RES examination should he/she be interested to join the real estate agency industry as a salesperson.
Reference Links
Updated on 1st August 2024