examinations
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE examination
All applicants including Foreign Licensees and Professional Licensees must pass the National Professional Practice Examination
before they can become licensed to practice.
The examination is a two-hour, 100 question, multiple choice examination. The
scope and syllabus of the examination together with sample questions may be found
by clicking on the SCOPE AND SYLLABUS link
at the bottom of this page.
The examination is written four times per year (January, April, July, October)
in major centers in Alberta and in other centers in North America by special
arrangement. With a 5-6 week processing time for final marks to be assessed as
a pass or fail, which are then mailed to the applicant. *Note: Results are NOT
given out over the phone, email or via fax. For further information please refer
to the APPLICATION link at the bottom
of this page.
You can order examination study materials from APEGA to help you prepare for
the examination. For further information please refer to the ORDER
FORM link at the bottom of this page.
You can apply to write the Professional Practice Examination once you have at
least 2 years of engineering or geoscience work experience.
You may not have to write the Professional Practice Examination if:
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You have passed a similar examination in another Canadian Association/Ordre; or
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You are currently a professional member registered with another Canadian Association/Ordre prior to implementation of Professional Practice Examination.
If you are applying for registration with APEGA and require more information contact the Professional Practice Exam Coordinator Lisa Kavanagh, lkavanagh@apega.ca (APEGA)
If you are applying for registration with one of the other Canadian provincial
or territorial engineering or geoscience associations and require more information
contact Karrie Kitt, Assistant to the Registrar, email: kkitt@apega.ca
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Description and Instructions |
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Application |
Application to Write the National Professional Practice Examination. (An application for membership must be submitted with payment before an application is made to write this exam.) |
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Special Accommodations |
Request for Special Testing Accommodations |
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Scope and Syllabus |
Scope and Syllabus of the Examination |
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Order Form |
The National Professional Practice Examination Literature Order Form |
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FAQs |
Frequently asked questions and answers |
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