All registered real estate assessors have to be subject matter experts. They can only get this status as a constituent assessor and registered assessor if they can prove their own competency levels. The FETC Real Estate prescribes the level of qualifications and experience that an assessor must have; Higher qualification on a NQF level 5, and minimum 3 years real estate experience. The assessor assesses against the unit standards - which are prescribed and registered by SAQA, so the element of subjectivity is reduced considerably. (A proper memorandum will be available at the accredited service provider for the assessor to assess against.)