- The Take-Home Exam format allows the Candidate to download the exam and complete the exam at his/her own pace within the time allocated.
- The PDE 4 and PDE 5 Exam Papers will be available 08h00 on Thursday, 14 May 2026, for download from the Homepage of the PPRA Website (www.theppra.org.za).
- The Exam Paper is in MS Word format. A candidate must answer ALL the questions by typing the answers into the GREY SHADED space provided on the document.
- Only answers that are completed on the Exam Paper, in the GREY SHADED spaces will be considered valid and marked.
- The completed Exam Paper must be emailed to the PPRA’s Examination Section by attaching the completed Word Document to an email and sending it to examsupport@theppra.org.za by no later than 13h00 on 14 May 2026. No late submissions will be accepted.
- Scripts submitted to any other mailbox will not be accepted.
- Payments received after the exam registration date will result in scripts not being marked.
- Candidates who complete the examination paper using an Apple device MUST save their answer sheets as a PDF document for sending to the PPRA and NOT as a native Apple software file.
- If your script cannot be opened due to its FORMAT or any other reason, the PPRA WILL NOT be held liable, and the script WILL NOT be marked.
- Examination scripts received by the PPRA after 13:00 on 14 May 2026 will NOT be marked.
Tips for Exam Candidates
- Ensure that you complete your details on the Exam Paper and insert your 7-digit reference number in the email when submitting your exam.
- Exam results – Exam results will be communicated and made available on MyPPRA portal within 6-8 weeks after the exam date. Exam candidates are required to access the portal to view their exam results. Appeals against exam results and review of exam
- The Take-Home Exam is for the candidate to demonstrate not just the memorization of facts or ideas, but also the ability to use critical thinking in applying or explaining the material. Do not underestimate the format.
- Although not specifically required, candidates have full access to online resources as well as the PDE Study Guide and their own notes whilst completing the Exam.
- The PPRA envisages utilising an Originality/Similarity Checking service to prevent plagiarism and encourage academic integrity. Any candidate found to have colluded with any other candidate will fail the exam and be subject to disciplinary action by the PPRA. Use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT is strictly prohibited.
- One (1) mark is awarded for each fact/correct answer. Use the mark allocation as a guide as to the length of and extensiveness of your answer(s).
Issued by:
Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority Education, CPD and Professionalisation Department