Real estate loan agent - register for the expert knowledge examination

• Appearance in person You must appear in person for the examinations. • Observe registration deadline The examination is offered on a maximum of eight nationwide dates. • If applicable, exemption from the practical examination Possible, if you have a licence as a financial investment agent, fee-based financial investment advisor, insurance agent or insurance advisor or if you have another equivalent certificate or qualification.

• Registration for the expert knowledge examination Only online possible You must register for this on the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Berlin' s registration portal. • ID card with photo for identification at the examination • If applicable, proof of exemption from the practical examination You can find out which documents are required for this on the registration form. • If applicable, proof of passing the written part of the examination Only necessary in case of mere repetition of the practical part of the examination

• EUR 240.00: written part of the examination • EUR 220.00: practical part of the exam • EUR 360.00: written and practical part of the examination

• Real Estate Loan Agency Ordinance (Immobiliardarlehensvermittlungsverordnung or ImmVermV) §§ 1 to 5 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/immvermv/BJNR104610016.html#BJNR1 • Trade Regulation (Gewerbeordnung or GewO) § 34i section 2 No. 4 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__34i.html • Fee schedule of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Section C.9) www.ihk.de/blueprint/servlet/resource/blob/2256952/9289dfb23

You will usually receive the certificate within 1 - 2 weeks after the exam.

• Overview of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Germany www.ihk.de/?fdialog=ihk-finder%2F%2F • List of professional qualifications recognised as expertise instead of the examination www.gesetze-im-internet.de/immvermv/__4.html • Information on the examination from Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag or DIHK) www.dihk.de/de/themen-und-positionen/wirtschaftspolitik/grue • Information on the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) examination www.ihk.de/berlin/pruefungen-lehrgaenge/pruefungen/sach-und- • Information sheet of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Berlin www.ihk.de/blueprint/servlet/resource/blob/5554600/2d0c105ca