This is an introductory qualification ideal
for candidates wanting to gain or improve existing knowledge in the
key areas related to commercial property
agency.
What will be
covered?
Examination questions are based on the
Qualification Specification so please refer to this document when
studying:
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Specification
Unit 1: Health and Safety, Security and General Law
(COM1)
Understand the general concepts of law relevant to a property
professional. It deals with the historical development of the law
as well as current concepts, relevant statute and common law.
Unit 2: Practice and Law Relating to Commercial Property
Agency (CPA2)
This unit is about the law a commercial and business
transfer agent needs to know that is specific to the sale,
acquisition and letting of commercial property; including law
relating to commercial property transactions and the importance of
understanding & complying with legislation concerning
commercial & business transfer agency services.
Unit 3: Practice Relating to
Residential Property Sales (CPA3)
Covers the law relating to real property and commercial &
business premises that agents need to know when selling, acquiring
and letting commercial property. Also covers financial, rating,
taxation and licensing matters regarding freehold and leasehold
premises used for commercial & business purposes, and the
legislation relating to use and occupation of commercial property,
with the roles & procedures of those involved in commercial
transactions.
Unit 4: Commercial Property and Business Appraisal and
Basic Building Construction (CPA4)
How the agent provides appraisals and valuation services, as well
as advice to owners or occupiers of freehold or leasehold
commercial/business premises prior to the sale or letting of their
interests. Valuation and marketing techniques are covered, as well
as best practice of these in accordance with legislation. Financial
and accounting issues relevant to valuation, sale or letting and
the different types of building construction and common building
defects and remedies are also explored.
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How long will it take?
Up to 12-18 months to complete, requiring approximately 120
hours of qualification study time in total.
You have 3 years from your date of registration
to achieve all of the required units to complete the qualification.
If you fail to pass all units within this 3 year timescale, you
will need to re-register, but you will be able to carry over
results of any previously achieved units which are still available
for assessment at the time of re-registration.
How will I be assessed?
Each of the 4 units are assessed by
a multiple-choice examination which is
taken on a computer at a UK Pearson Vue test centre.
Each examination consists of 20 multiple-choice questions which
must be answered within 30 minutes and a pass mark of 70% must be
achieved (this equates to 14 out of 20 questions answered
correctly).
What will I get?
You will receive a nationally recognised qualification at a
level broadly equivalent to an A-Level. This
qualification is also recognised by NAEA
Commercial for their
membership.
Methods of
study
Our qualifications are distance learning so it is at your
discretion how you prepare for your examinations, using the
Qualification Specification.
Qualification Specification
This document outlines what you will be assessed on.
Ensure you cover all learning outcomes to fully prepare for
examinations.
Study materials
MOL provide study materials to support our qualifications. To
enquire about their packages, you can contact them on 0345
203 2103 or visit their website.
There are two prices for MOL's hardcopy study materials
which are in the region of:
Examinations
Examinations are held at UK Pearson Vue test centres and
there are roughly 140 test centres across the country.
How much do they cost?
- £50 - when booking
individually
- £80 - when booking two units
together that will be taken back to back on the same
day by one candidate. Use promotional
code TA_TWO_EXAMS16 when booking
online.
- £100 - when booking three
units together that will be taken back to back
on the same day by one candidate. Use promotional
code TA_THREE_EXAMS16 when booking
online.
Visit our examinations page to learn more
about our examinations as well as viewing a helpful guide that will
give you tips on what you should do before your exam and what you
can expect to happen during and after your exam.
Results &
certification
You will be issued with a results slip from Pearson Vue
immediately after your examination. For failed examinations, the
bottom of the slip will include a scoresheet, highlighting areas in
which you have scored high/low in.
You will be issued with a passed letter once you have achieved
all necessary units of the qualification. This letter will be
posted to your registered postal address, typically the Monday
after you have passed your final examination.
A qualification certificate will be posted to your registered
postal address within three weeks of completing your final
examination. You do not need to apply for the certificate or pay a
further cost as the fee is included within the examination
fees.
Useful Documents
- Sample Questions
(no answers are provided as these are just to show
the type and level of
questions asked)
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