What are the parts in the examination for the real estate broker license in Vietnam?

What are the parts in the examination for the real estate broker license in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Circular 11/2015/TT-BXD stipulating the exam contents and questions as follows:

1. The examinee for the broker license is required to take the examination on the following contents, except for cases stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

a) The subjects of fundamental knowledge include:

- Law on real estate trading;

- Real estate market;

- Real estate investment;

- Anti-money laundering in real estate trading.

b) The subjects of professional knowledge include:

- Overview of real estate brokerage services;

- Real estate brokerage processes and skills;

- Resolution of a case study.

2. The candidate who holds an unexpired broker license granted by foreign authorities and the applicant for re-issuance of the broker license in substitute of his/her expired license are required to take the examination on fundamental knowledge and exempt from the examination on professional knowledge.

3. The examination organization unit shall compile and submit the set of exam questions and answers to the Chairperson of the board of examiners for approval.

4. The set of exam questions and answers shall be complied as guided in Annex 2 of this Circular. The exam questions must be inconformity with the contents of the framework program of training knowledge of real estate brokerage practice.

5. The set of exam questions shall be treated as confidential.

As regulations above, there are 2 parts in the examination for the real estate broker license in Vietnam, which are the subjects of fundamental and professional knowledge.

How long is the examination period regarding the examination for the real estate broker license in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 7 of the Circular 11/2015/TT-BXD stipulating form, duration and language of the examination as follows:

1. The form and duration of the examination:

Fundamental knowledge: Take a written test or multiple choice tests or the combination of the two aforesaid forms. Examination duration: 120 minutes.

b) Professional knowledge: Take a written test or multiple choice tests or the combination of the two aforesaid forms. Examination duration: 120 minutes.

2. Examination language: Vietnamese language (the foreign candidate can be assisted by an interpreter).

As regulations above, the examination duration for both fundamental and professional knowledge are 120 minutes. Therefore, the total examination duration are 240 minutes.

Where can candidates register for taking the examination for the real estate broker license in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Circular 11/2015/TT-BXD stipulating as follows:

1. The applicant for broker license may register for taking the examination nationwide.

2. Annually, the applicant for broker license may submit the application for examination as prescribed in Clause 3 Article 3 of this Circular.

3. Before each examination is organized, each candidate shall directly submit 02 sets of the application as prescribed in Article 10 and pay the examination fees to the examination organization unit (01 set is filed at the examination organization unit and the other is sent to the construction department for granting broker license). Deadline and location for submitting the application are performed as notified by the construction department or the examination organization unit.

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Circular 11/2015/TT-BXD stipulating as follows:

1. 01 application form with a 4x6cm color picture taken within 06 months prior to the application for examination (using the form stated in Annex 1 of this Circular);

2. 01 certified copy of ID Card (if the candidate is a Vietnamese citizen) or Passport (if the candidate is a foreigner) (or the copy enclosed with its original for comparison).

3. 01 certified copy of Certificate of completion of a real estate brokerage training course (if any);

4. Certified copy of high-school diploma (or equivalent) or;

5. 02 4x6cm color pictures taken within 06 month prior to the application for examination and 02 envelops having stamps and specifying the full name, telephone number and address of the receiver;

6. Certified copy and translation of broker license issued by foreign competent authorities (if the candidate is a foreigner or Vietnamese holder of unexpired broker incense issued by foreign competent authorities).

As regulations above, you can register for the examination at the construction department.

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