Qualification level 5
Real Estate Transaction Agent
Support activities in the provision of services for the sale of real estate, including properties under construction, and services related to entering into tenancy agreements.
7 000 ₽
Qualifications
Knowledge Verified by Independent Assessment
A professional standard, independent assessment at authorized centers and public certificate verification form one process for every real estate professional.
Qualifications
Three Professional Levels
The level defines the permitted scope of work and candidate requirements. Exam fees are set by the qualification assessment center.
Qualification level 5
Real Estate Expert
Providing services for the sale of real estate, including properties under construction; advising on mortgage programmes, maternity (family) capital and housing certificates; and working with non-residential property, including out-of-town and commercial real estate.
8 000 ₽
Qualification level 6
Broker
Managing a real estate agency (or business unit); organizing services for the transfer of property rights and rights of claim relating to real estate; supervising employees at an agency or business unit; and organizing independent qualification assessment (НОК) and professional development for specialists.
13 000 ₽
Professional Path
From Preparation to the Public Register
Choose a Qualification
Choose a level and review the candidate requirements. Education and work experience are checked before admission to the exam.
Preparation
You can prepare independently using a practice exam, or take a course. The curriculum must meet the professional standard.
Independent Assessment
The professional exam is taken at an authorized qualification assessment center at a location chosen in your region.
Public Verification
A valid certificate is listed in the public register, where any client or employer can verify it.
Exam
Theory and practical part
Independent qualification assessment has two stages. Their duration depends on the qualification level.
Agent
90 minutes: 60 minutes for theory and 30 minutes for six practical tasks.
Broker
120 minutes: theory - 40 tasks in 60 minutes, practice - two tasks, 30 minutes each.
Venue
Choose an assessment center in your region. The list of centers is published separately.
Retake
After an unsuccessful exam, the specialist receives a report with recommendations. There is no limit on attempts. Assessment is paid, and fees are not refunded after an unsuccessful result.
Requirements
Who is allowed to take the exam
Requirements for education and work experience are established by professional standards and are verified before admission to the exam.
Secondary vocational education through a mid-level specialist training programme; no practical work experience is required. Alternatively, a certificate of completed upper secondary education (11 years of school) and an agent certificate issued under the voluntary certification system for services in the Russian real estate market, registered by Gosstandart of Russia under РОСС RU И046.04РН00. No special conditions apply to admission to work.
Higher education or secondary vocational education through a mid-level specialist training programme. At least two years’ experience in the transfer of rights in real estate for candidates with secondary vocational education; at least one year for candidates with higher education; or an agent certificate under the voluntary certification system for services in the Russian real estate market. Also accepted are a certificate of completed upper secondary education and a document confirming at least five years’ work experience, or the agent certificate specified above.
A higher-education degree outside the relevant field, plus supplementary education in the transfer of rights in real estate. At least three years’ practical experience in the transfer of rights in real estate, including at least one year in a managerial role.
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