This is the leading Level 3
qualification for estate agents in the property industry and is
taken by thousands of agents every year. Learners who register with
Propertymark Qualifications will be guided through future
requirements as Regulation progresses
through legislation.
This is a qualification ideal for candidates wanting to
gain or improve existing knowledge in the key areas related to sale
of residential property.
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: Law Relating to Residential Property Sales
(SRP2)
This unit is about the codes of practice, common law and
legislative provisions that is specific to carrying out residential
property sales. It stresses the importance of the estate agent
understanding and complying with all the relevant provisions.
Unit 3: Practice Relating to Residential Property Sales
(SRP3)
Covers how estate agents should conduct themselves when carrying
out residential sales in compliance of relevant statute, common law
and principles of best practice & ethics. It also deals with
agents' actions in and out of the office when dealing with
colleagues & customers and visiting residential properties.
Unit 4: Property Appraisal and Basic Building
Construction and Defects (SRP4)
Legalities and factors relating to an estate agent preparing and
carrying out property appraisals. Covering issues concerning
valuation and marketing of residential properties. This unit also
includes an understanding of domestic building construction and
common defects, along with any remedial action available.
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common units between qualifications.
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
Propertymark 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 need to know and understand
for each unit and what you will be assessed on. Ensure you cover
all learning outcomes to fully prepare for
examinations. Download
Qualification Specification
Sample questions
This document helps show the type and level of difficulty of
questions, similar to those that you will be asked during your
examinations. There are no answers provided to these.
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Questions
Propertymark courses
Propertymark Qualifications have worked with our colleagues at
Propertymark to ensure that learners studying towards the Level 3
Award in The Sale of Residential Property have access to resources
to support your study including face-to-face courses and online
training videos that can be accessed whether you are a member of
the Propertymark professional bodies or not. In fact there are
special packages available to those wishing to join either as a
member or as a student member*.
- Official Level 3
Qualification Support Course
This course is perfect for learners who already have some industry
knowledge and experience and is best used as a revision tool to
accompany your independent learning.
The course is available as a two day classroom based course or as
four online training videos with each video covering one unit from
the Level 3 Award.
Download this leaflet to find other
courses that may support your learning.
Propertymark membership and study material bundles*
Are you thinking of becoming an NAEA Propertymark member?
Propertymark offers membership and qualification study material
bundles which include workbooks published by MOL, that will save
you money.
As a member you will be able to access exclusive resources to
further support your study including fact sheets and guides.
Contact Propertymark's Business
Development team on 01926 417 792 to learn more about your
membership and training options.
Workbooks and study materials
MOL provides study materials to support all of our
qualifications, whatever your chosen discipline and location in the
UK. To enquire about their packages, you can contact them on 0345
203 2103 or visit their website.
Recognised Centres and Apprenticeship providers
Private training providers deliver learning programmes and the
Propertymark Qualifications exams directly to their own learners
and apprentices. Each organisation who become a Recognised Centre
meets stringent recognition criteria by Propertymark Qualifications
and are subject to ongoing quality assurance.
A number of centres operate nationwide and are happy to take on
individual learners and customers, although they may charge fees
for these services in addition to those for your Propertymark
Qualifications exams. Find a recognised centre.
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.
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Qualification