Taiwan Real Estate Broker Exam Guide
Professional & Technical Personnel Ordinary Examination · Ministry of Examination · 2026
Exam structure at a glance
- Administering body: Ministry of Examination, Republic of China (考選部)
- Official name: Professional & Technical Personnel Ordinary Examination for Real Estate Brokers
- Frequency: Once a year (registration typically opens in August, exam in November)
- Eligibility: Senior high school (vocational high school) graduation or equivalent qualification
- Format: Chinese Composition is essay-only; every other subject combines essay + multiple-choice questions
- Criterion-based: No quota — anyone who meets the overall standard passes
The 5 subjects
One general subject (Chinese Composition) plus four professional subjects.
- Chinese Composition (國文 作文) — general subject, essay only
- Civil Law Outline (民法概要) — professional, essay + MCQ
- Real Estate Valuation Outline (不動產估價概要) — professional, essay + MCQ
- Land Law and Land-Related Tax Law Outline (土地法與土地相關稅法概要) — professional, essay + MCQ
- Real Estate Brokerage Regulations Outline (不動產經紀相關法規概要) — professional, essay + MCQ
The PrepLicense Taiwan app focuses on the multiple-choice portion of the four professional subjects — rapid question drilling to master statutes and concepts. Chinese Composition and the essay sections are out of scope and need separate preparation.
Pass mark
- Aggregate of 60 or above across all subjects
- Chinese Composition is weighted at 10% of its raw score into the total
- Scoring 0 on any subject, or averaging under 50 across the professional subjects, disqualifies you
Because passing is criterion-based (not ranked), locking in reliable MCQ marks and avoiding a zero on any subject is the key to passing.
Recent registrations & pass rates
| Year | Registered | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 (2024) | ~11,571 | 1,157 | ~18.1% |
| 114 (2025) | — | 317 | ~6.2% (difficulty up) |
Difficulty and pass rates have swung sharply in recent years. Candidates who drill MCQs heavily benefit — reliable MCQ marks open a clear gap in tough years.
Study strategy
- Lock in MCQs across all 4 professional subjects first. MCQs have the highest return per hour. Use the app to drill repeatedly and master frequently tested statutes and valuation formulas.
- Prepare essay questions separately. Civil Law, Land Law and Brokerage Regulations essays require statutory argumentation and case analysis (out of app scope).
- Calibrate with past papers. The Ministry's "Past Examination Papers Search" platform releases past papers; the app's question bank is built from public past papers with original explanations.
- Track weak topics. The app marks every attempt right/wrong and surfaces per-subject strength so you can focus revision where it counts.
Further reading: 4 professional subjects breakdown · FAQ · ← Taiwan Real Estate Broker app
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