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Home Learners Examinations Code of conduct for exams

This outlines the expected conduct for learners sitting exams that are part of the direct entry real estate education programs. Adherence to this code of conduct ensures the integrity, fairness, and credibility of the exam process. 

1. Professional conduct

Learners must act with integrity, honesty, good faith, and courtesy before, during and after the exam. 

2. Exam confidentiality and ownership

The content of the exams is highly confidential and is owned by RECO. Learners are prohibited from disclosing the content of the exams to anyone. 

3. Exam conduct

Learners must comply with the following rules of conduct before, during and after the exam: 

  1. Learners must abide by the exam rules communicated by their college, RECO, the assessment service provider, and exam proctors.
  2. Learners are prohibited from discussing the exam content with anyone who took the exam before them, with them, or who has not yet attempted the exam.
  3. Learners must complete the exams independently and without unauthorized help.
  4. Learners must not engage in any form of collaboration, must not use any outside materials (e.g., notes, online resources and the like) and must not engage in any other form of cheating during the exam.
  5. Learners are prohibited from using or being in possession of any unauthorized electronic devices such as cell phones (other than the personal cell phone that serves as a second camera during the exam), cameras, watches, recording devices and the like during the exam.

4. Reporting theft and cheating

Any cheating and/or breach of confidentiality or security, including content theft, or any attempt to subvert the exam process by any learner violates the purpose and principles of the exam. Learners must report any such violations to the proctor and/or RECO as soon as they become aware of such. 

Learners who engage in any conduct before, during, or after the exam that violates the principles in this code of conduct will be subject to RECO’s Exam Misconduct Policy.  Violations of this code of conduct may result in cancellation of exam results, sanctions, or other disciplinary measures as deemed appropriate by RECO. Such violations may also directly impact the learner’s ability to become registered under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA) and any successor or related legislation.