Course Overview
The Professional designation Examination is an integrated test of knowledge for Estate Agents, contemplated in regulating the Education Regulations promulgated by the South African Government. In terms of the regulations no persons may be registered by the EAAB as a full status agent unless they have successfully completed the PDE. The PDE focuses on the new Education curriculum introduced in 2008. Charter Academy is fully qualified to guide you through the PDE through qualified Facilitators who have passed the examination and have years of experience as both practicing Agents and Facilitators of Real Estate courses at NQF levels 4 and 5.
All Real Estate agents in South Africa who have achieved competency in their NQF Level 4 qualification must sit for the Professional Designation Exam in order to achieve Full Statuses as agents. The examination is set by EAAB and candidates must have obtained a competency NQF Level 4 Real Estate Certificate from Services Seta in order to sit for this Exam.
The four-hour examination covers all knowledge and practical applications contained in the NQF 4 learning material. Charter Academy guides attendees to pass this Exams immediately after achieving their NQF level 4 qualification and thus expediting the attainment of Fidelity Fund Certificates. An NQF level 4 qualification on its own only provides the holder an Intern status.
Course Content
• Introduction
• Compliance aspects
• Code of Conduct
• Law and Legislation
• Real Estate Marketing
• Statistics
• Finance
• Demographics
• Economics
Course Outcomes
• Examples of past Examination Papers
• Focus on chapters to be studied in the preparation of Exams
• Guidance on how to access the information you take in this open book examination
• Enhanced coverage of EAAB requirements to ensure success in the Examination.
• Access to a facilitator whilst preparing for the PDE.
• Summarised Code of conduct for ease of reference.
• Index of the NQF L4 curriculum to facilitate easy access of examination questions.
Course Qualification
• Use of the Designation PPRE (Professional Practitioner in Real Estate)
• Acquisition of Full Agent Status
Course Duration
• One day live PDE4 Preparation Workshop.