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Key Facts: Property Appraiser Qualification Exam Exam

UAH 332.80

Certificate Issuance Fee (10% of subsistence minimum)

450 Hours

Minimum Supervised Internship (academic hours)

3 Years

Exam Window After Both Training Stages

2 Years

Continuing Professional Education Cycle

4 Standards

Cabinet of Ministers National Valuation Standards

Master Ukrainian property valuation laws, National Standards 1–4, and practical appraisal calculations through 100 independent English practice questions. Prepare separately for the official written and oral ticket responses and internship training-report defense before the SPFU Qualification Commission.

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1Under Law of Ukraine No. 2658-III 'On Valuation of Property, Property Rights and Professional Valuation Activity in Ukraine', what is the statutory definition of professional valuation activity?
A.Legally recognized appraisers' and valuation entities' work organizing and supporting valuations and reviewing or preparing conclusions on property value
B.The state administrative certification of real estate transactions conducted exclusively by notary bodies
C.The financial auditing of corporate balance sheets according to International Financial Reporting Standards
D.The fiscal registration and cadastral mapping of municipal land plots conducted by the State GeoCadastre
Explanation: Article 4 defines professional valuation activity as organizational, methodological and practical support for property valuation and the review and preparation of value conclusions. Article 3 defines the valuation of property and property rights.
2What are the baseline statutory requirements for an individual to obtain an appraiser qualification certificate in Ukraine under Law No. 2658-III and SPFU Order No. 1713?
A.Hold at least a bachelor's degree, complete basic qualification training including supervised internship, and pass the qualification exam
B.Hold a doctoral degree in economics and complete at least five years of public civil service in property management
C.Hold an active attorney-at-law license and register with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
D.Complete a 30-day online course without any educational degree or mandatory internship requirements
Explanation: SPFU Orders No. 1712 and 1713 require at least a bachelor's degree, completion of basic qualification training, and successful qualification examination. Training includes 900 academic hours of study and 450 hours of supervised internship within a program lasting 1–2 years.
3How is Market Value (ринкова вартість) defined under National Standard No. 1 'General Principles of Valuation of Property and Property Rights'?
A.The estimated amount for which an asset should exchange on the valuation date between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm's-length transaction after proper marketing, where both parties acted knowledgeably, prudently, and without compulsion
B.The historical acquisition price recorded in accounting ledgers adjusted for statutory tax depreciation rates
C.The value of an asset to a specific owner for individual investment or operational objectives that cannot be realized by typical market participants
D.The net amount realized from an immediate forced sale of property under bankruptcy liquidation conditions within ten days
Explanation: National Standard No. 1 defines market value as the value for which property could be transferred between a willing buyer and willing seller in an arm's-length transaction after appropriate marketing, wherein the parties acted knowledgeably, prudently, and without compulsion.
4In a commercial valuation assignment, how does an appraiser (оцінювач) differ from a certified business Subject of Valuation Activity (суб'єкт оціночної діяльності — СОД)?
A.The appraiser is the qualified individual performing the valuation, while the business СОД is the certified entrepreneur or legal entity contracting to provide the valuation service
B.An appraiser is a public civil servant, whereas a СОД is a non-governmental professional trade union
C.An appraiser is licensed solely for residential apartments, whereas a СОД is licensed exclusively for agricultural land plots
D.There is no legal difference; both terms are interchangeable synonyms under Ukrainian administrative law
Explanation: Article 5 recognizes certified valuation businesses and authorized public bodies as subjects of valuation activity; Article 6 concerns individual appraisers. In a commercial assignment, the qualified appraiser performs the professional work and the certified business contracts with the client.
5Under National Standard No. 1, which non-market basis of value reflects the value of an asset to a specific investor based on individual investment requirements and expectations?
A.Investment Value (інвестиційна вартість)
B.Liquidation Value (ліквідаційна вартість)
C.Special Value (спеціальна вартість)
D.Salvage Value (вартість ліквідації)
Explanation: National Standard No. 1 defines Investment Value as the value of property determined taking into account specific conditions, requirements, and investment targets of a particular investor or group of investors.
6Under Article 14 of Law No. 2658-III, how often must an appraiser confirm continuing professional development (підвищення кваліфікації)?
A.Every two years from certificate issuance, for each valuation direction stated on the certificate
B.At least once every six months regardless of practice area
C.Once every five years upon renewal of an academic diploma
D.Continuing professional development is optional and solely at the appraiser's discretion
Explanation: Article 14 requires continuous professional development and confirmation every two years within each direction listed on the certificate. Order No. 1713 sets the accumulated training and confirmation requirements.
7Under National Standard No. 1, what are the four statutory classifications resulting from a peer review (рецензування) of a valuation report?
A.Fully compliant; generally compliant with minor deficiencies; significant deficiencies requiring correction; noncompliant, poor-quality or unprofessional and unusable
B.Grade A (excellent), Grade B (good), Grade C (average), Grade D (fail)
C.Unconditionally approved, provisionally approved, tax-deductible, rejected
D.Statutorily valid, notarized, apostilled, archived
Explanation: Paragraph 67 of National Standard No. 1 distinguishes four outcomes. A report with significant deficiencies requires correction, while a report classified as noncompliant and poor-quality or unprofessional cannot be used.
8Who is legally authorized to conduct peer review (рецензування) of property valuation reports in Ukraine under Article 13 of Law No. 2658-III?
A.Qualified appraisers with at least two years' practical valuation experience, eligible SRO expert councils, and similarly qualified appraisers employed by authorized public bodies
B.Any practicing commercial real estate broker or sales agent with local market knowledge
C.Private certified accountants registered with the Ministry of Finance
D.General district court clerks upon filing of commercial lawsuits
Explanation: Article 13 authorizes qualified appraisers with at least two years' practical valuation experience, expert councils established by appraiser SROs for quality control, and qualified appraisers with that experience employed by SPFU or other authorized bodies.
9Under Article 11 of Law No. 2658-III, which of the following is a mandatory essential term of a contract for property valuation?
A.Identification of the subject and purpose of valuation, the valuation date, the fee amount, and the rights and liabilities of the parties
B.A mandatory warranty that the appraised value will match the client's expected sale price
C.An agreement that the appraiser will receive a 10% success fee based on the final determined value
D.An irrevocable power of attorney granting the appraiser full authority to sell the property
Explanation: Article 11 of Law No. 2658-III lists the essential contractual terms: object and purpose of valuation, valuation type/base, valuation date, completion deadline, fee terms, conditions of confidentiality, and mutual obligations and liabilities.
10Under Article 8 of Law No. 2658-III, in which situation is an appraiser strictly prohibited from conducting a property valuation due to conflict of interest?
A.When the appraiser or valuation entity has a direct property interest in the property or is a relative of the client
B.When the property has been previously evaluated by another certified appraiser within the past three years
C.When the client is a legal entity located in a different administrative region of Ukraine
D.When the valuation fee exceeds UAH 10,000
Explanation: Article 8 of Law No. 2658-III forbids valuation where the appraiser, СОД founders, or their family members have a direct or indirect property interest in the appraised asset, or where kinship exists with the client or property owners.

About the Property Appraiser Qualification Exam Exam

Independent practice by OpenExamPrep for Ukraine's Property Appraiser Qualification Exam (Кваліфікаційний іспит оцінювача). These 100 questions cover the Law on Valuation, SPFU Orders No. 1712 and 1713, National Standards of Valuation No. 1 to 4, real property and land appraisal, machinery and vehicle valuation, and enterprise appraisal. This is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. The official examination requires written and oral answers in Ukrainian and defense of internship training reports; this bank is not an official translation, a format simulation, or a substitute for those tasks.

Exam sponsor: State Property Fund of Ukraine (ФДМУ). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The SPFU Qualification Commission administers three blocks under Order No. 1712: 3 general questions answered in writing and orally, 3–5 direction-specific questions answered orally, and defense of internship training valuation reports. Candidates have 60 minutes to prepare their ticket responses.

Time Limit

60 minutes of ticket preparation; written and oral responses and training-report defense

Passing Score

Pass both ticket blocks and receive credit for every training-report defense

Exam / Certification Fees

UAH 332.80 statutory certificate issuance fee (10% of subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons); training courses paid separately to accredited institutions

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25% of practice questions

General Valuation Principles and Legal Framework

Law of Ukraine No. 2658-III, SPFU Orders 1712 & 1713, National Standard No. 1, market value, report standards, and peer review classifications.

35% of practice questions

Real Property and Land Valuation

National Standard No. 2, Land Code, Law No. 1378-IV, comparative sales adjustments, reproduction cost, physical/functional/economic obsolescence, and income capitalization.

20% of practice questions

Machinery, Equipment and Vehicle Valuation

Machinery, equipment and wheeled-vehicle valuation under Direction 2, including methodology No. 142/5/2092, depreciation and technical condition.

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Business and Intangible Asset Valuation

National Standards No. 3 and 4, integral property complexes, net asset value, discounted cash flow, WACC, and IP relief-from-royalty methods.

Preparing for the Property Appraiser Qualification Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass both ticket blocks and receive credit for every training-report defense
  • Assessment: The SPFU Qualification Commission administers three blocks under Order No. 1712: 3 general questions answered in writing and orally, 3–5 direction-specific questions answered orally, and defense of internship training valuation reports. Candidates have 60 minutes to prepare their ticket responses.
  • Time limit: 60 minutes of ticket preparation; written and oral responses and training-report defense
  • Exam / certification fees: UAH 332.80 statutory certificate issuance fee (10% of subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons); training courses paid separately to accredited institutions Official sources

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Property Appraiser Qualification Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Carefully distinguish between Market Value (ринкова вартість) and non-market bases of value defined under National Standard No. 1.
2Remember the four report-review outcomes under National Standard No. 1: fully compliant; generally compliant with minor deficiencies; significant deficiencies requiring correction; and noncompliant, poor-quality or unprofessional and unusable.
3Practice worked calculations for the sales comparison approach, cost approach depreciation (physical, functional, economic), and income capitalization (NOI/R and DCF).
4Understand the distinct valuation rules for land (Law No. 1378-IV) versus buildings and improvements (National Standard No. 2) to avoid double-counting land rights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this question bank simulate the official examination format?

No. The official exam has three blocks: three general questions answered in writing and orally, three to five direction-specific questions answered orally, and defense of internship training valuation reports. These independent English-language MCQs help study the knowledge and calculations; they do not simulate the official assessment.

What are the primary laws governing property appraisal in Ukraine?

Valuation in Ukraine is governed by Law No. 2658-III 'On Valuation of Property, Property Rights and Professional Valuation Activity in Ukraine', Law No. 1378-IV 'On Land Valuation', National Standards of Valuation No. 1–4 approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, and SPFU Orders No. 1712 and 1713.

What is the fee to obtain an appraiser qualification certificate in Ukraine?

The statutory administrative fee for the issuance of the qualification certificate is 10% of the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons established as of January 1 of the calendar year (UAH 332.80 in 2026). Mandatory basic training course fees are determined by individual accredited educational institutions.

What are the eligibility requirements to sit for the qualification exam?

Candidates need at least a bachelor's degree and must complete SPFU basic qualification training in the chosen direction, including supervised internship. The full program lasts 1–2 years and comprises at least 900 academic hours of training and 450 hours of internship.

How often must a certified appraiser in Ukraine undergo continuing professional development?

Under Article 14 of Law No. 2658-III, appraisers must continuously develop their skills and confirm professional development every two years in each valuation direction on their certificate. Order No. 1713 specifies the training and testing requirements.