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SQESalespersons Qualifying Examination✓EAQEEstate Agents Qualifying ExaminationThe Estate Agents Authority (EAA) sets two qualifying examinations. The SQE leads to a salesperson's licence. The EAQE leads to an estate agent's licence (individual) or a salesperson's licence. This page sets out both syllabi and the paper format, as at 11 Oct 2026, and shows which of our practice topics covers each part of the paper.
Both papers are multiple choice, 2 marks a question. You must score at least 60% in Part I and at least 60% in Part II in the same sitting. A strong Part I does not make up for a weak Part II.
| Item | SQE | EAQE |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to | A salesperson's licence only | An estate agent's licence (individual) or a salesperson's licence |
| Part I | 40 questions, 80 marks; pass 48/80 (60%) | 30 questions, 60 marks; pass 36/60 (60%) |
| Part II | 10 questions, 20 marks; pass 12/20 (60%) | 20 questions, 40 marks; pass 24/40 (60%) |
| Part II style | Questions on one or two land searches and/or case studies | Questions on one or two case studies |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 min | 3 hours |
| How it is sat | Paper-based or computer-based; English or Chinese | Paper-based only; English or Chinese |
| Fee | HK$650 | HK$900 |
Source: EAA, Paper-based Examination Handbook (Aug 2026, PDF) and EAA, Computer-based Examination Handbook (Aug 2026, PDF), checked 11 Oct 2026. Confirm the current format on the EAA examination page.
Each syllabus Part carries a level. The higher the level, the more the questions test applying the rule to facts rather than recalling it.
The SQE syllabus has 6 Parts. Official outline: EAA, SQE syllabus (PDF), checked 11 Oct 2026.
The same topics as EAQE Part 1, at awareness level.
The EAA, licensing, a salesperson's statutory duties, estate agency agreements and the prescribed forms, discipline, appeals, offences by salespersons, the Code of Ethics, the Practice Regulation and Practice Circulars.
The same headings as EAQE Part 3, including the same list of Cap. 621 sections. Land Registration Ordinance coverage is limited to registrable instruments.
Reading and analysing land searches, historical and current searches, and public property information.
Government lease conditions, the Buildings Ordinance (definitions, parties and duties), existing buildings, the DMC and the Building Management Ordinance.
The same content as EAQE Part 7, including Form CR109.
1,005 original SQE questions across 17 topics: 539 stand-alone questions for Part I and 466 Part II questions on 84 land searches and case studies.
The EAQE syllabus has 8 Parts. Official outline: EAA, EAQE syllabus (PDF), checked 11 Oct 2026.
How the property sector and agency practice developed, housing and land policy, supply and demand, the role of agents and why the Estate Agents Ordinance exists.
The EAA, licensing and particulars of business, statutory duties, estate agency agreements and the prescribed forms, discipline, appeals, offences, commission disputes, the Code of Ethics, the Practice Regulation and Practice Circulars.
Common law, equity and statute; agency, contract and negligence; listed sections of other ordinances (including Cap. 219, Cap. 128, Cap. 486 and Cap. 621); conveyancing, mortgages and property taxes.
Reading a land search (property, owner and incumbrance particulars), current and historical searches, when further searches or legal advice are needed, and public property statistics.
Government lease conditions, the Town Planning Ordinance (Cap. 131), the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123), existing buildings, new sites and redevelopment, the DMC and the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344).
Kinds of value, valuation methods (comparison, investment, profits, replacement cost, residual, DCF), market trends, sale methods and valuation reports.
Domestic and commercial tenancies, stamp duty on tenancies, the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant, termination (including break clauses), renewal and Form CR109.
Vicarious liability, office management systems, anti-money laundering measures, and the Companies, Partnership and Employment Ordinances as they apply to an agency.
783 original EAQE questions across 18 topics: 393 stand-alone questions for Part I and 390 Part II questions on 66 land searches and case studies.
The EAQE covers the SQE syllabus plus the items below. If you are moving up from the SQE to the EAQE, start here.
Compiled from the two official syllabi (linked under each exam above), checked 11 Oct 2026.
Work through the topics with worked explanations, practise Part II land searches and case studies, then sit full timed mocks marked against the 60% hurdle in each part.
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