The Certified Real Estate Consultant® (CREC®) and Certified Real Estate Professional® (CREP®) designations signify a realtor’s extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in real estate brokerage and strategic investments, catering to clients both domestically and internationally.

Getting the CREC®/CREP® dual designations enhance your credibility and attractiveness to clients, particularly diaspora clients and high net worth individuals. They accelerate business growth, opens new opportunities, and boosts sales prospects within the real estate industry.

The program involves creating an account, paying the exam fee, taking the multiple-choice exam, and achieving a pass mark of 65% or higher to obtain the CREC®/CREP® dual designations. Just to clarify, you write one exam; you get two designations. 

The CREC®/CREP® exam evaluates comprehension of real estate concepts, principles, regulations, ethical practices, market strategies, and practical application in brokering real estate deals in Nigeria.

Benefits include demonstrating credibility as a real estate consultant, gaining traction in the industry, accessing a community of peers, and accessing resources and wisdom from other CREC®/CREP® professionals.

The exam typically takes between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your level of experience and familiarity with the material.

Candidates receive exam-study materials, including the “Ultimate Billionaire Playbook on Real Estate Investment in Nigeria,” which covers all dimensions of real estate knowledge and provides practice in applying important frameworks and concepts.

Yes, candidates can retake the exam as many times as necessary without additional fees until they achieve the required passing mark of 65%.

The exam is entirely online, offering the convenience of taking it from any location with internet access, whether at home or in the office.

Successful candidates receive a certificate, an approval letter allowing the use of the CREC® and CREP® designations, and a digital badge for profile visibility and verification by prospective clients.

The CREC®/CREP® certification and designations is administered by the Advanced Professional Development Institute – APDI®, who also owns all related copyrights and trademarks.