Timetable for the forthcoming Qualifying Examination(s)

27 Feb 2025

The information in the above timetable is subject to change.

For details, please call the Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge Examination Centre (“PEAK Exam Centre”) of the Vocational Training Council (“VTC”) at 2919 1467 / 2919 1468 / 2919 1478, or visit the PEAK Exam Centre webpage for Qualifying Examinations of the Estate Agents Authority (“EAA”).

 

Qualifying Examinations Registration Office

Method for obtaining Entry Form, Application Procedure and Instructions to Candidates

During the registration period, Entry Form and the documents attached including Application Procedure, Instructions to Candidates can be obtained by the following methods:

• Obtain at the following places in person or by a representative:

  office of the PEAK Exam Centre of VTC

  1/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

• Download at www.peak.edu.hk/exam/en/eaa.

Registration Methods

Methods for registration of paper-based examinations, which commence 5 weeks before examination, are as follows:
(a) Registration online 

• Candidates should register for themselves at the website of the PEAK Exam Centre www.vtc.edu.hk/cpdc/econline/EAA and pay the examination fee by credit card (Visa, Master or UnionPay).

• Registration Cut-off Date: 2 weeks before examination or when all examination seats have been filled, whichever is the earlier.

(b) Registration by post

• Send the completed Entry Form together with a photocopy of the candidate’s valid identification document (i.e., Hong Kong Identity Card, passport, PRC Resident Identity Card or Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao) and a crossed cheque or a cashier’s order for the relevant amount of examination fee payable to “Vocational Training Council” to the PEAK Exam Centre by surface mail.  Submit early within the registration period to avoid postal delay and ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery. The sender shall bear all consequences arising from insufficient postage. 

• The postmark date on the envelope shall be deemed the date of registration.  Send only one Entry Form and the related cheque or cashier’s order per envelope.  Only applications with postmark dates within the registration period and received within the said period will be processed.

• Registration Cut-off Date: 3 weeks before examination or when all examination seats have been filled, whichever is the earlier. 

• Candidates who register by post will normally receive an SMS text message from the PEAK Exam Centre within 4 working days upon receipt of registration documents, notifying them whether all the required registration documents and information have been received.  If any registration document or information is outstanding, candidates must re-submit a full set of registration documents by surface mail within the registration period.  Any supplementary information submitted will not be processed.

• Candidates should contact the PEAK Exam Centre if they do not receive any text message from the PEAK Exam Centre 7 working days after posting of the Entry Forms. 

For Computer-based examinations, only registration online is available.

• Candidates should register for themselves at the website of the PEAK Exam Centre www.vtc.edu.hk/cpdc/econline/EAA and pay the examination fee by credit card (Visa, Master or UnionPay).
• Registration Commencement date: 5 weeks before examinations
• Registration Cut-off date: 3 weeks before examination or when all examination seats have been filled, whichever is the earlier.

Fees paid are not refundable nor transferable to any other candidate or for another examination save in exceptional circumstances subject to the approval of the EAA.

The above registration methods, commencement or cut-off dates for registration may be subject to change where necessary.

   
Matters to note after registering for the Qualifying Examinations

Candidates who register online will receive a Receipt by email upon successful online payment.  If the online registration is accepted, candidates will normally receive an Admission Form sent by email from the PEAK Exam Centre at least 2 working days after the date of registration, excluding the date of registration.

Candidates who have submitted all the required registration documents and information by surface mail will normally receive another SMS text message from the PEAK Exam Centre 4 working days after the registration period, notifying them whether the registration is successful or not.  Successful candidates will then receive a Receipt and Admission Form by surface mail at least 7 working days after receipt of the said SMS text message from the PEAK Exam Centre.  Candidates should contact the PEAK Exam Centre if they do not receive any SMS text message from the PEAK Exam Centre 5 working days after the registration period.

Candidates should contact the PEAK Exam Centre if no Admission Form is received before the examination. 

Candidates should find out where the examination venue is located before the examination and arrive there at least 15 minutes before the start of the examination.

Examination Handbook

The Examination Handbooks for paper-based examinations and computer-based examinations can be downloaded at www.eaa.org.hk/en-us/Examination/Examination-Handbook. Candidates of the Estate Agents Qualifying Examination/Salespersons Qualifying Examination should read the relevant Handbook carefully for it provides important information, such as the registration related matters, examination format and syllabus, passing requirement, examination regulations and sample questions and answers for reference.


Examination Result

Save and except hereinafter mentioned, Result Slips will be mailed out by surface mail by the PEAK Exam Centre on the 14^th working days after paper-based examinations and the 7^th working days after computer-based examinations (“Result Release Date”) to candidates who have provided their complete and valid Hong Kong correspondence addresses.  Candidates who do not receive their Result Slips by surface mail 3 working days after the Result Release Date should contact the PEAK Exam Centre.  Normally, for candidates who failed to provide their complete Hong Kong correspondence addresses, their Result Slips will not be posted and they must collect their Result Slips in person at the PEAK Exam Centre 3 working days after the Result Release Date.  If a mailed Result Slip is returned by Hongkong Post due to invalid address provided by a candidate and no re-issued copy of that Result Slip has been applied for, the PEAK Exam Centre will try to call the relevant candidate, who must collect the Result Slip in person at the PEAK Exam Centre.  All uncollected Result Slips will be destroyed two months after the Result Release Date.

Candidates who have not disagreed to posting their examination results online can check their results by logging on to www.vtc.edu.hk/cpdc within one month from the Result Release Date.  The examination result (namely, Pass with Commendation / Pass / Fail / Absent / Disqualified) and the marks obtained in Parts I and II of the examination paper will be shown on the website of the PEAK Exam Centre.  For candidates who received mark penalty for breach of examination regulation, their marks will only be shown on their Result Slips.  No mark will be given for “Absent” or “Disqualified” candidates.  All results posted for checking on the website of the PEAK Exam Centre are for reference only.  They are subject to the results printed on the Result Slips which shall be final and conclusive.

There is no result checking service by telephone/email/in person at the PEAK Exam Centre or the EAA.


Retention of Examination Record

Candidates should keep their Result Slip safely as they are required to produce their Result Slip when making a licence application. Failure to produce the Result Slip may result in the rejection of the licence application. 

The PEAK Exam Centre will keep candidates’ examination results for two months from the Result Release Date and no replacement for the Result Slip will be arranged thereafter. 

Candidates’ personal data (including their examination results) collected by the PEAK Exam Centre for the EAA will be destroyed after fulfilment of the purposes for which they are collected, namely: 

(i)         administering qualifying examinations and other directly related purposes
(ii)        issuing licences under the Estate Agents Ordinance Cap. 511
(iii)       conducting training or research
(iv)       other lawful purposes directly related to the above

Generally, the EAA will retain candidates’ personal data for two years from the Result Release Date.

VERY IMPORTANT: Acceptance of your registration for a qualifying examination or passing of a qualifying examination does not necessarily mean that you are eligible for a licence. Applicants for licence are required to provide documentary evidence to prove to the satisfaction of the EAA that they meet the following licensing requirements:

1. having attained the age of 18 years at the date of application;
2. having completed a Form Five educational level or its equivalent;
3. having passed the relevant qualifying examination in the 12 months immediately prior to the application; and
4. be considered a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

Before registration, candidates should ensure that they satisfy all the licensing requirements and documentary evidence requirements.  For details on licence application, please click here.

Telephone Enquiries

Estate Agents Authority: 2111 2777

PEAK Exam Centre of VTC: 2919 1467 / 2919 1468 / 2919 1478